Nigeria’s broken “Monopoly of Violence” and what it must do to recover it
In classical terms, a modern state exists because it “successfully claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force”...
- Wednesday, July 08, 2026
BusinessDay
In classical terms, a modern state exists because it “successfully claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force”...
A former NLNG chief, Chima Ibeneche, once captured the contradiction deftly when he said Nigeria produced “world-class journalists” (the likes...
If Nigeria were a nation of one tribe and one religion, what would Nigeria be like? It would be a...
In much of Africa, the dominant frameworks for democracy, economics, and governance resemble hand-me-down clothes, like ill-fitting garments borrowed from...
Abuja’s foreign policy response to American criticism over Christian persecution exemplifies how not to manage great power relations in a...
Nigeria’s response to international criticism over the persecution of Christians, led by the US Senator Ted Cruz, has devolved into...
Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan steps into perhaps Nigeria’s most precarious institutional role at a moment when electoral leadership has become...
The passing of Dr. Christopher Kolade last week, on October 8, marks the end of a remarkable era in Nigerian...
Walk through Lagos traffic and witness Nigeria’s entrepreneurial spirit in action. Young men balance trays of bottled water and soft...
As Nigeria marks its 65th year of independence today, the nation’s political journey invites a quiet introspection. Beneath today’s celebrations lies...