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Elite Capture And Death Of Democracy

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260

By Dr Dakuku Peterside Democracy does not always die with the sound of boots, bullets, or decrees. Sometimes it dies quietly, under the cover of legality,

Is Nigeria’s Democracy Nearing Its End?

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260

By Iliyasu Gadu Ilgad2009@gmail.com, 08035355706 (Texts only) Those who have lived long enough to witness what is happening in Nigeria’s political firmament, will surely recognize

A Dream Of Nigeria

Global UpfrontMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

By Lasisi Olagunju, May 11, 2026 Monday morning on the pulpit can be very surreal. Today’s lesson is from Camara Laye’s ‘A Dream of Africa’,

Nigerian Electoral Politics: A View From Mars

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

By Jibrin Ibrahim Sadly, for me, my 50 years of the study of political science has not helped me much in understanding Nigerian electoral politics.

Oga Emperor: Let Democracy Breathe In Nigeria

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

By Promise Adiele PhD It is no longer a secret that the Emperor of our land and his gang are doing everything in the

Africans Must Wake Up: Imperialism Is A Paper Tiger

Global UpfrontMay 1, 2026May 1, 20260

Africans in a refugee detention camp

A Coup Trial Without Precedent

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2026April 25, 20260

By Farooq A. Kperogi Saturday, April 25, 2026 I came of age in Nigeria during absolutist, totalitarian military regimes and was shaped by the anti-military

Democracy Loses Its Meaning Without Opposition

Global UpfrontApr 20, 2026April 20, 20260

Daily Trust Editorial, Monday April 20, 2026 The trajectory of Nigeria’s democracy in recent weeks has been anything but reassuring. A pattern is emerging, and

The Lights Of Democracy Are Going Out In Nigeria

Global UpfrontApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

By Dele Sobowale “There are some situations one simply cannot be neutral about; because when you are neutral, you become an accomplice” – Christiana Anampour,

When Opposition Dies, Democracy Follows

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

By Olusegun Adeniyi For weeks now, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been embroiled in a leadership crisis that, on the surface, appears to be