The political class and democracy project, by Nick Dazang
In 1992, Francis Fukuyama wrote THE END OF HISTORY AND THE LAST MAN. It was a philosophical tour de force. The book brought Fukuyama into […]
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Governorship and SHA elections as opportunity
The reactions to the conduct of the keenly awaited presidential election of Saturday, 25th February 2023, followed a pattern only the inimitable and incomparable singer, […]
How the 2023 elections will be conducted, by Nick Dazang
The moment Nigerians and members of the international community have been waiting for, with bated breath, has arrived: the conduct of the 2023 General […]
When politicians buy PVCs, Nick Dazang
Whereas politicians in other climes and jurisdictions obsess themselves with how to add value to their societies and to bequeath ennobling legacies, ours, especially of […]
The presidency as a tough call, Nick Dazang
On Saturday, 25th February 2023, Nigerians will elect a president and members of the National Assembly. The next Saturday, 11th March 2023, they will elect governors […]
Requirements for returning a president, by Nick Dazang
Since the advent of the Fourth Republic, Nigeria has witnessed five Election Cycles, to wit: 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011 and 2019. By the same token, […]
The Apo-Karshi road conundrum, by Nick Dazang
By the 1970s, our major cities, including the then Federal Capital, Lagos, were hardly scrupulously planned. Even where they were, such masterplans were distorted and […]
Do we know it’s Christmas?, by Nick Dazang
In the early 1980s, the musical career of Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, popularly known as Bob Geldof, was waning. It had reached its dizzying peak […]
When candidates shun debate, by Nick Dazang
Power wielders/seekers and the Media exist in mutual antagonism. They have a love-hate relationship. In spite of this antagonism, they are kindred spirits, of sorts. […]
December is upon us, by Nick Dazang
In early October this year, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, addressed a joint press conference at the behest of President Muhammadu Buhari. At […]
It’s the economy, stupid!, Nick Dazang
Reminiscent of the Labour Party sweep of parliamentary seats in Britain in the immediate aftermath of World War II, George Herbert Walker Bush was trounced […]
The fire this time, by Nick Dazang
Its statutory mandate demands, among others, that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) registers eligible voters, registers political parties, does oversight on the political parties, carries […]
A red Tsunami that never was, by Nick Dazang
The Mid-term elections in the United States are usually conducted two years into the tenure of a president. They are often viewed as a referendum […]
Time for INEC to wield the big stick, Nick Dazang
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy when he presided over the United States between (1858-1919) was framed by one mantra:”Speak softly and carry a big stick; you […]
Why climate change must define our elections, by Nick Dazang
Following unprecedented rainfall this year, the vast length and breadth of this country has been flooded. Most adversely impacted are Kogi and Bayelsa States. Kogi […]