In January 2024, James Omotosho voided the Appropriations of Rivers State and issued a most remarkable à la carte judicial orders restraining the state governor.
Life, they say, happens. There was something else I used to hear while growing up: A fool at 40 is a fool forever.
That is what Nigerian politics has become: a carnival that never seems to end.
It is a dangerous path that almost always leaves nations weaker, divided, and open to exploitation.
Nigeria loses annually about 350,000 hectares of forest—equivalent to 490,000 football fields—resulting in soil erosion, biodiversity collapse, and increased climate vulnerability.
The code of conduct for judicial officers in Nigeria contains five mentions of the words “independent” or “independence” and obligates them to observe “a high standard of conduct”.
While the battle against financial fraud is not over, with SSS maintaining its vigilance as the nation’s watchdog, Nigeria’s banking system is undoubtedly safer and more resilient
For those Africans who choose holy water over hypertension medication, remember it is preposterous to fear the pill more than the demons.
Sensational narratives like Cruz’s become amplified whenever Nigeria approaches an election. It might not be a bad idea also to remind Cruz of the epidemic of U.S. gun violence.
As citizens, it is incumbent upon us to engage constructively with electoral reforms and uphold the democratic principles for which generations have struggled.
