GOVERNANCE & INSTITUTION BUILDING

How to Win – by Bode Agusto – April 2018

INTRODUCTION   Please let us start by debunking certain myths in our country. First, “Nigeria is an oil rich country.” False, because oil

What we mean when we talk about change

Ayisha Osori Elections are close; it is time for politicians to share achievements to justify their re-election. There is a feverish litany of

We Can’t Give Up On Democracy, By Ayisha Osori

The country is being fleeced to death and the government as usual model we have is not sustainable. Our options do not include

We can’t give up: the stakes are too high

Everyone knows: the protests in Nigeria are no longer just about the removal of fuel subsidy. We know, the government knows and each

POLITICS

The Presidency and National Assembly Wars: Who Is It For?, By Ayisha Osori

This most recent struggle between the federal legislative and executive arms is not about the welfare and interests of the average Nigerian citizen.

Should anti-corruption be a campaign issue in 2019?

There are several reasons why Nigerians should be wary of anti-corruption as a 2019 campaign issue. The first is our history. Only two

Our undemocratic foundations for democracy

We are in a bind. Not Boko Haram, MEND, the increase in the pump price of fuel aka fuel subsidy removal or the

Imaginary conversations taking place all over Nigeria (a wish)

“I am thinking of going into politics and running for election”, I admitted to a friend yesterday. “Wonderful. What position are you thinking

SOCIETY

Why is it so hard to do something? – Dec 26, 2011

After the violence following the April 2011 elections many felt moved to do something about the relations between Christians and Muslims in the

A lemon by any other name would still be sour

Once upon a time there was a woman with 6 sons with different gifts and natural talents (in the beginning there were 2,

Laws of success (in Nigerian Government)

It’s been seventy-nine days since May 29 – it does not seem like much is happening but much has happened. We have somewhat

Where to go when the fairy tale ends?

Once upon a time, girl meets boy, they fall in love and live happily ever after. Until he attacks her in frenzy, butchers

WOMEN

Villains, Heroes & Heroines

There are too many stories about man’s inhumanity to man, woman and child. The story of a husband forcing his wife to swallow

To be or not to be…

To be or not to be…women and 35% representation Or Campaign Promises Part I – will the promise to women be the first

International women’s day

Exactly 100 years and 7 days ago women celebrated the centennial anniversary of international women’s day; the one day in the year dedicated

One vote against the world

I did not watch Sarah Jibrin’s address to the PDP delegates on Thursday January 14 2011 but when I first heard about it,