NNSTF: Security initiative or political strategy?, by Cliff Stanley
The inauguration of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), with a pledge by the 19 northern governors ...
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From protest politics to presidential power: Re-reading Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 1997 “I don’t believe in one Nigeria”, by Cliff Stanley
Interview in the Context of Contemporary Nigeria Political statements often acquire meanings far beyond the circumstances in which they ...
Leadership recruitment, not identity politics: What Nigeria can learn from merit based governance, by Cliff Stanley
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” Attributed ...
The Gbajabiamila controversy: Allegations, denial, and the demand for transparency, by Cliff Stanley
The recent controversy involving Femi Gbajabiamila has become one of Nigeria's most debated governance issues. The dispute revolves around ...
State police and beyond: Is Tinubu restructuring Nigeria without a national conference?, by Cliff Stanley
For more than three decades, "restructuring" has remained one of the most contentious concepts in Nigeria's political vocabulary. ...
The second half advantage: Finishing strong through purpose, impact and legacy, by Cliff Stanley
Tonight's session on "The Second Half Advantage" was more than a motivational gathering; it was a profound reminder that ...
Why Adamawa southern zone needs a new political direction, by Cliff Stanley
For decades, the people of Adamawa Southern Zone have remained one of the most politically loyal and economically productive ...
Power and dissent: Akpabio-Oshiomhole battle for influence in Nigerian senate, by Cliff Stanley
Nigeria's National Assembly has often been described as a theatre where politics, ambition, ideology, and personality collide. Yet few ...
When courts shape elections: ADC and the future of opposition politics in Nigeria, by Cliff Stanley
The recent Federal High Court judgment directing the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political ...
Adamawa LG poll: A test of grassroots democracy and the urgent need for electoral reform, by Cliff Stanley
Local government elections are often described as the closest form of democracy to the people. They determine who manages ...