Insights
#EndSARS protests and pain over social media
Information Minister Lai Mohammed said on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, that the government had resolved to control social media in...
Does leadership matter in a mass protest?
Aftershocks of the brutal killings that took place at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, are still...
Lessons from national protest that ended abruptly
It started unexpectedly on October 7, 2020, as a peaceful protest directed against police brutality, extortion, torture, and widespread extrajudicial...
Which way, Nigeria?
Nigeria has celebrated its 60th independence anniversary and the general mood in the country is that of despair. It has...
Corruption in a nation that forgets
There are many problems that are putting unbearable pressure on Nigerians and Nigeria. Officials who were elected to govern, including...
When hate speech law undercuts citizens’ and press rights
The penalty for hate speech in Nigeria has just been jacked up by the Federal Government from N500,000 to N5...
Niggling diplomatic disputes with Ghana
Amid pretensions about long-lasting friendly interactions, diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Ghana turned sour at the end in the past...
Gladiators in Edo governorship election
There is growing nervousness about the September 19, 2020, governorship election in Edo State. The uneasiness is driven by fear...
When hate speech law undercuts citizens’ and press rights
The penalty for hate speech in Nigeria has just been jacked up by the Federal Government from N500,000 to N5...
Edo election: Test of Oshiomhole’s character and acceptability
When the people of Edo State step out on Saturday, September 19, 2020, to cast their votes in the governorship...
