Friday Column

Friday Column

Adele Jinadu and electoral democracy: Knowledge production and praxis

For his 79th birthday, friends, colleagues, school mates and mentees of Professor Adele Jinadu convened a colloquium in Abuja on November 30 to celebr

2023: Fears over election violence

As campaigns heat up and the elections approach, concerns are emerging over fears of violence in the country affecting prospects for the successful co

State of governance in the Sahel

This week, there was yet another meeting to review the state of governance and underdevelopment in the Sahel. It was organised by the UNDP and Interna

The importance of civil language in the campaigns

After a lethargic start, the campaigns for the 2023 elections have finally taken off and the political atmosphere is heating up. My point today is tha

The politics of redesigning the Naira

Nigeria has a very young population profile, so the current generation may not be aware but in April 1984, the Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari