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Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: True Federalism And Restructuring (5)

  In the previous article, we emphasised on the separation of power and check and balances in the US democracy. Significantly, many of the founding fathers of America penned a series of documents which also helped to shape the fortunes

Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature and Executive Arms (4)

  As stated in the previous article, much as the powers of the arms of government are separated yet they are also intricately woven to serve as checks excesses on each other and ensure balance. For instance, the Vice President

Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation Of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature, Executive Arms (3)

  Following the previous publications –Part 1 and Part 2– we’ll also be highlighting some lessons from the US Democracy. At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, John James who was one of the founding fathers of America capitulated and helped

President Biden Appoints A Nigerian To Lead The USTDA

Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong has been appointed by America’s president, Joe Biden, to lead the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This information was made public via a public statement on the website of the USTDA. The statement revealed

Internal Crisis Brewing Over APC Membership Registration

  There are indications that the rumbles which the ruling political party has been facing may have escalated following comments by former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, at his party registration in Ila-Orangun, Osun State. Read

Nigerian Army, Lagos Judicial Panel And The Rejection Of Truth

  There is only as much protest that can go round on Lai Mohammed at the Lagos #EndSARS judiciary panel. News about the Army’s decision began to fly around on social media on Sunday, 31st January. It had been revealed

Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: The Constitution And Its Amendments (2)

  Continuing from Part 1, the U.S Constitution is one of the most concise constitutional documents in the modern world. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but it also places

Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Preamble (1)

  For all its failings, American democracy is the most popular and most concise in the world. While many other citizens of the world wonder how the U.S was able to pull off a smooth transition despite the challenges they

Free Speech, Censorship and Democratic Freedom (2)

  As highlighted in the first part of this article, going by the flurry of such actions in recent time, the verdict was easy to reach. The inference pointed to one of the government regulatory/oversight bodies (ONSA, NBC, NCC) requesting

Free Speech, Censorship and Democratic Freedom (1)

  Owing to a wide range of events in the past 4 months bordering on both politics and economics, heated debates on what constitutes the borders of democratic freedom has resumed again by intellectuals and political juggernauts. From the fields

More Insinuations Questions The Real Identity of President Muhammadu Buhari

  A few weeks ago when the Kankara Boys were kidnapped from their school, memories were refreshed of the kidnapped Chibok and Dapchi girls as well as the Buni Yadi boys that were murdered. But even more embarrassing and saddening

The Nigerians Serving In Joe Biden’s Administration

  There are even more black people working in the newly inaugurated administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris than at any other time in U.S history. And this time around, an unprecedented number of Nigerian-Americans are on the list

Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (3)

  Joe Biden has already issued an Executive Order which reversed the embargo placed on immigrant visa issuance to Nigeria and a few other countries suspected by the Trump administration of being infiltrated by Islamic terrorists. Read more about Politics

President Buhari Replaces Service Chiefs

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, accepted with immediate effect the resignation and retirement of Nigeria’s service chiefs. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina disclosed this information in an official

When The Pigeons Refuse To Fly

  There is something basic to learn from an event as insignificant but symbolic as pigeons refusing to fly on Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Read more about Politics At the usually iconic ceremony every January 15th, the laying of wreaths

Men You Should Know: Anyim Pius Anyim

  Anyim Pius Anyim is a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigerian Senate and was Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during Goodluck Jonathan presidency. He was elected Senator on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

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