By Jaye Gaskia The recent trends in the polity are once again assuming alarming and potentially catastrophic proportions as it is usual with Nigeria’s congenitally inept ruling class, across... Read more
By Edwin Madunagu One major problem limiting the national effectiveness and impact of the Nigerian Left in the country’s politics—at least since the end of the (1967-1970) Civil War—has been... Read more
By Kingsley Moghalu Gentlemen of the press and distinguished guests. As someone who appreciates the role of the media in shaping society, it is my pleasure to address you at this event. Toda... Read more
By Austine Uche-Ejeke The recorded conversation that went virile of a university professor that got caught ‘pants down’ by a female student who is alleging that the said profess... Read more
By Austine Uche-Ejeke The polity heaved a sigh of relief with the announcement by President Buhari to contest the forth coming Presidential Election in 2019 to seek a second term mandate. ... Read more
By Edwin Madunagu Recently, a young man who teaches English at Abia State University phoned to inform me of an impending conference on the bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx. But what the... Read more
Elites and political capture: Some reflections on nature, character and potential for transformation
By Jaye Gaskia The most appropriate place to begin this reflection is to try to unravel the inherent contradiction in the notion of elite capture of politics and political space. If we under... Read more
By Jaye Gaskia Fourteen years after the practice and phenomenon of Constituency projects began to evolve in the legislative practice and appropriation process of the 4th Republic, the phenom... Read more
By Philip Obin Think about this… There are 52 Sundays and 52 Wednesdays in the year 2018. 52 days is about 2 months. 52 x 2 = 104 days and almost 4 months. 2-4 months is enough time to... Read more
In a surprise move, the Presidency has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will undertake the much anticipated reshuffle of his cabinet, dropping what he described as “deadwood” and “r... Read more







