What Does Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Pardon Really Mean?

What Does Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Pardon Really Mean?

The state that murdered him now offers forgiveness. We must ask: Is the proposed pardon for Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine an act of reconciliation, or a sophisticated political maneuver to bury a restless ghost and rewrite history?
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Is Nigeria Sliding into One-Party Rule?

Is Nigeria Sliding into One-Party Rule?

On paper, Nigeria is a multi-party republic. In reality, the consolidation of power, ideological emptiness, and the weakening of opposition point towards a democratic deficit that demands scrutiny.
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Sallah, School Breaks, and the Cost to Learning

Sallah, School Breaks, and the Cost to Learning

When state governments in Nigeria grant extended school breaks for the Sallah festival, it ignites a debate that goes far beyond religious observance. These decisions, often framed as gestures of goodwill, carry significant and often unexamined costs: disrupted academic calendars, measurable learning loss for students, and deep constitutional questions about...
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Religious Police in Nigeria: Order, Faith, and Fear

Religious Police in Nigeria: Order, Faith, and Fear

They smash beer bottles and police hairstyles, but what is the true function and constitutional standing of Nigeria's Hisbah corps? We look beyond the headlines to examine the state-sanctioned enforcement of faith.
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The End of Money-Spraying in Nigeria?

The End of Money-Spraying in Nigeria?

The recent, high-profile arrests for "Naira abuse" have weaponized a long-ignored law, igniting a firestorm. It's a clash between state power and cultural identity, forcing a national conversation about respect, celebration, and who gets to define them.
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What Does Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Pardon Really Mean? What Does Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Pardon Really...
Is Nigeria Sliding into One-Party Rule? Is Nigeria Sliding into One-Party Rule?
Sallah, School Breaks, and the Cost to Learning Sallah, School Breaks, and the Cost...
Religious Police in Nigeria: Order, Faith, and Fear Religious Police in Nigeria: Order, Faith,...
The End of Money-Spraying in Nigeria? The End of Money-Spraying in Nigeria?

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Sallah, School Breaks, and the Cost to Learning

When state governments in Nigeria grant extended school breaks for the Sallah festival, it ignites a debate that goes far beyond religious observance. These decisions, often framed as gestures of goodwill, carry significant and often unexamined costs: disrupted academic calendars, measurable learning loss for students, and deep constitutional questions about the role of religion in a secular state's public education system. This post analyzes the true cost of these holiday extensions.

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The End of Money-Spraying in Nigeria?

The recent, high-profile arrests for "Naira abuse" have weaponized a long-ignored law, igniting a firestorm. It's a clash between state power and cultural identity, forcing a national conversation about respect, celebration, and who gets to define them.