Commentary LG autonomy, S’Court, and the booby traps, by Taiwo Adisa BarandbenchJuly 14, 2024July 14, 20240 On Thursday, July 11, Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court, dropped the gavel on the much-awaited suit marked SC/CV/343/2024, brought… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Rule by judges is not rule of law, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJuly 14, 2024July 14, 20240 “The judiciary has immense power. In the nature of things, judges cannot be democratically accountable for their decisions. It therefore… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Between NNPC, IOC and Dangote, who is fooling Nigerians, asks Bola Bolawole BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 The richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, stirred the hornet’s nest recently when he accused the International Oil Companies… Read More
Commentary Dangote’s big bet on gasoline, by Olusegun Adeniyi BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 For almost two weeks, we have witnessed the resurgence of fuel queues across the country. This of course exposes the… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Britain is Nigeria’s ‘bad’ teacher, by Lasisi Olagunju BarandbenchJuly 8, 2024July 8, 20240 Number 10, Downing Street has been home to Britain’s prime ministers since 1735 AD. Why would a hugely popular new… Read More
Commentary My story on David Cameron’s claim that I rejected UK’s offer to rescue Chibok girls— Goodluck Jonathan BarandbenchJuly 8, 2024July 8, 20240 I read the comments by former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, in his new book, For the Record, in which… Read More
Commentary Oral Sex: What is in it, asks Bosede Ola-Samuel BarandbenchJuly 8, 2024July 8, 20240 For the avoidance of doubt, oral sex means using your mouth, lips, or tongue to stimulate your partner’s genitals or… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Expensively fiddling as country careens (EFCC), by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJuly 7, 2024July 7, 20240 In the last week of April 2024, Pastor and Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola… Read More
Commentary Implications of civic reception for S’Court Justice Nwosu Chioma-Iheme, by Prince Mike Akubueze Asaigbo. BarandbenchJuly 1, 2024July 1, 20240 Last weekend, the press was awash with photos of the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, His Excellency… Read More
Commentary Let Kenyans enjoy their Kenya, by Lasisi Olagunju, PhD BarandbenchJuly 1, 2024July 1, 20240 Why are people quiet? What should they say and what will their talking amount to? Felix Adler (1851-1933) was a… Read More