Category Archives: Democracy and Politics

Nigeria-Decides-2019: Why Nigerians will Vote Against President Buhari and for Atiku Abubakar

Posted on February 14, 2019 by rebeccaidd

“For Africa to succeed, Nigeria must succeed and more importantly, if Nigeria fails the world is in trouble”. ~ Tony Blair, 2003 One of the key areas which Nigeria must do well as a key example to rest of Africa … Continue reading →

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The Nigerian Middle-class Everyone Should Worry About

Posted on July 9, 2018 by rebeccaidd

Recently, a Ph.D. candidate friend came to Lagos on field assignment for research work; studying the trends of migration in Nigeria with the specific focus on migration rate, the location of choice and the class and profession of migrants. I … Continue reading →

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Nigeria’s Political Economy & the Implication for Sustainable Development

Posted on July 5, 2017 by rebeccaidd

The 2006 British White paper on good governance opens with a bold assumption, stating that good governance is about good politics, period! That good governance is predetermined by the nature of politics (good or bad). Politics is central to reducing service delivery as it shapes and influences policy making. In other words, politics determines who gets what. Furthermore, underlying politics are elites who fund campaigns; making money the most essential tool in politics. Continue reading →

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Why President Jonathan Lost the Election to Buhari

Posted on April 2, 2015 by rebeccaidd

The world is still in amazement over ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari’s wide margin victory against President Jonathan. This is a significant event for Nigeria’s democracy- and a huge win for the continent at large. Goodluck Jonathan’s quick congratulatory phone call … Continue reading →

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