By Hussaini Abdu, PhD I still remember my first political philosophy class at Bayero University, Kano. Some students dreaded it, but those of us drawn to critical scholarship eagerly anticipated it. Our class was relatively small; others ha... Read more
De-Escalation
Prof Chris Kwaja Setting the Context Elite consensus is the bedrock required to transition Nigeria from a fractured, ethnically polarized state into a unified, stable democracy. Historically, Nigeria’s political class has struggled to move past primitive accumulat... Read more
Spectacle
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio da Lula is not just back in power, he is promising to change how Brazil is governed. His consolidation of power after this morning’s victory must be the most cheerful news item to those struggling for substantive democracy around the worl... Read more
































