Why this presidential transition matters
The presidential election court cases are ongoing, and some Nigerians are expecting miracles – and you do not blame them. It is...
Resolving Nigeria’s electricity conundrum
How can the incoming administration rescue Nigeria from this intractable and malignant malady of electricity conundrum?
By Dakuku Peterside
Time for reset: Education reforms as a priority in Nigeria
Time for reset: Education reforms as a priority in Nigeria
By Dakuku Peterside
Education is a...
Time for reset
In the month of the inauguration of a new government, it is time to reset Nigeria's economy. The time for reset is,...
How democracy crumbles: the Nigerian case
Using electoral fraud to decimate democracy is far easier than any other means. Every attempt to compromise the electoral process makes it...
Why the National Assembly leadership race matters
The National Assembly (NASS) must be pivotal in addressing our country's problems. Today, democracy in Nigeria is facing two threats. The first...
Security vote and transition stories
A former EFCC Chairman alleged that some governors deliberately fuel insecurity in their states to provide oxygen for more security vote.
Democracy and dividends of diversity
Diversity and plurality have their advantages in a democracy. Nigeria is one of the most internally diverse and plural states in Africa.
Dodgy Elections, Democracy and Divorce
Divorce becomes inevitable when the glue that holds a marriage together weakens and breaks down over time. Likewise, when elections become dodgy,...
Governors: Right versus wrong people
Nigerian governors by our constitution have enormous powers and resource bases that, if properly deployed, can create an oasis of development.
