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On Whose Mandate Do Judges Stand? – By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

“I had discovered since my appointment as a High Court judge that…

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Nigeria Moves to Counter Christian Persecution Narrative – By Paul Ejime

A Nigerian government delegation led by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) to…

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Trump and Nigeria: Elevating Pragmatism over Jingoism in Managing Super-Power Relations – By Richard Ikiebe

Abuja's foreign policy response to American criticism over Christian persecution exemplifies how…

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Wike and the Naval Officer: Where Is Citizen Nigerian? – By Bunmi Makinwa

It was difficult to miss the trending videos, photos and reports of…

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45 Days that Changed Elections in Africa? – By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

An unlikely coincidence of elections in over a period of 45 days…

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Social Media Warriors Drowning Out Solutions to Nigeria’s Security Crises, By Richard Ikiebe

Nigeria's response to international criticism led by US Senator Ted Cruz, over the…

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A Nigerian Judge and His À La Carte Law, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

One month after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu proclaimed a state of emergency…

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Independent, Unaccountable: A New Code for Nigeria’s Judiciary, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Among the doctrines that underpin the legal process in Nigeria, few are…

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Ese Oruru: The Inspiring Triumph of a Survivor, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

In April 2020, then governor of Kano State in north-west Nigeria, Abdullahi…

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