The Federal Government dominates the centre of political power in Nigeria. Those who occupy the centre are the leviathans. Those at the state level are the Lilliputians, so to speak.

There have been misgivings and sometimes trepidation over recent ‘judicialisation’ of the electoral process and outcomes, with the recent voiding of the decision of millions of voters in choosing their next leader by the courts.

The question of whether socialism is still feasible in Nigeria after Awolowo is necessary considering his prediction in his Voice of Courage, (page 144) that “socialism is the only safe and beneficial path which Nigeria should tread in tackling

If we go back to the history of Nigeria, the truth is: dear fatherland has learnt nothing. In the days of Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola, this was how they started inventing stuff that had never been in existence; and that has continued to trouble the Nigerian state, even till this day.

There is the need to assess current election campaigns of Nigerian politicians. This comes against the assumption that the politicans’ argumentative and persuasive propositions are often laced with barefaced invalidity and incorrectness aimed at deceiving the voters. This was even more noticed in the last (2023) general elections than it had ever been before in…

For Nigeria to make meaningful progress that would see it overcoming some of its protracted challenges, the country needs leaders that exhibit the virtues and traits of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Prof. Lai Olurode.

The rashes of successful military takeovers in some African countries signpost the failure of democracy on the African continent.

Even as a number of politicians can be highly self-conscious or, as it happens in few instances, speculative philosophers who are able to write insightful books which could be deemed philosophical, we will still have to unravel the riddle whether philosophy is better than politics or put differently; Is politics better when it is more philosophical?

Professor Peller, as he was widely known, was one of Africa’s most renowned magicians. He kept millions gasping for more with his magical wand and enchanting performances. His audience were not just ordinary people, as he had once wowed great African leaders...