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Richard Ikiebe

43 Articles

Broken Federalism: How a “Unitary-Federal” system undermines unity and progress

When Nigeria's military rulers gathered in the mid 1970s to design a…

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Political power dynamics shape Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, security crisis

President Bola Tinubu has launched a new national forest guard corps, signalling…

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Why Nigeria cannot be China: The flawed pursuit of a one-party system

In 1975, about five years after the bloody Nigerian civil war, the…

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Will old obstacles derail Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” drive?

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” industrial policy has been hailed as…

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‘Nigeria First’ industrial ambition needs a robust policy architecture, not just presidential decree

In a bold move to revive Nigeria's stagnant economy, President Bola Tinubu…

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Debunking the “detribalisation” narrative: A detribalised Nigerian leader does not exist

The “detribalised Nigerian” is a political unicorn—often spoken of, rarely, if ever,…

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Ethnic harmony in Nigeria: Navigating the challenge, embracing the promise

If there is a single thread running through the fabric of modern…

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In Nigeria, rote learning rules. Critics say it’s time for change

In Nigeria, a profound paradox underscores the tension between the pursuit of…

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