As our nation continues in the quest to accelerate action and strives for gender parity, we must adopt innovative strategies and use cutting-edge approaches focusing on several key areas: legislative …
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Godfather-godson conflict, state of emergency and way forward in Rivers
With President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, March 18, the Renaissance consortium—a group of local investors that recently acquired Shell’s onshore oil …
Read More »The case for rotational presidency in Nigeria
There are raging and rivalling arguments for Nigeria’s current presidential system versus geopolitical rotational presidency not least given the country’s complex ethno-religious dynamics. The post The case for rotational presidency …
Read More »Nullification of National Lottery Act 2005: Implications for operators
The recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of the Attorney General of Lagos State & Ors v. Attorney General of the Federation & Ors (SC/01/2008), has significantly altered the …
Read More »Charting restorative criminal justice practice in Nigeria
The saying “equity is as long as the Chancellor’s foot” reflects the criticism that decisions in the court of Chancery were subjective and varied depending on the Chancellor’s personal views …
Read More »Political writings of Olawale Oshun
Olawale Oshun was born on March 26, 1950 at Ijebu-Mushin to the family of Alhaji Teslim Olayide Oshun and his wife, both of blessed memories. He was an alumnus of …
Read More »Corps members and free speech
NO government improves without listening to criticisms. Nigeria supposedly operates as a democracy. This presupposes that free speech should reign supreme in the country. Unfortunately, the reaction of some government …
Read More »Political expediency in Rivers
No doubt, the political crisis that President Bola Tinubu caused by proclaiming a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspending Governor Siminalaye Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members …
Read More »Trump’s escalating tariffs and lessons for Nigeria
DONALD Trump, in his first term, made good his threats to impose tariffs on some goods coming into the United States. In his second coming as president, he continues to …
Read More »Beyond rhetoric: Accelerating action for gender parity
Ongoing global focus on the achievements and need to maximise the role of women in society is yet another opportunity to revisit age-old prejudices, socio-legal and traditional or cultural practices …
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