Sep 12, 2022The Trouble with Nigeria is GovernmentThe Trouble with Nigeria is Government by Prof. Emeka Aniagolu In Chinua Achebe’s biting but incisive satirical polemic on Nigeria: The Trouble with Nigeria (1983), he made his now indelibly famous statement: “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership. There is nothing basically wrong with…Development5 min readDevelopment5 min read
Aug 11, 2022Renascent, Stagnant or Degenerate Africa: Quo Vadis?Renascent, Stagnant or Degenerate Africa: Quo Vadis? By Prof. Emeka Aniagolu If we look at the long sweep of human history, it becomes all too clear that human progress — philosophically and materially; depended on human beings making a deliberate and concerted effort at taking its destiny into own hands…African History8 min readAfrican History8 min read
Jun 2, 2022Nigeria’s Kleptocracy Masquerading as DemocracyNigeria’s Kleptocracy Masquerading as Democracy by Prof. Emeka Aniagolu From considerable evidence, Nigeria is not a democracy but a full-fledged Kleptocracy. Democracy is defined as: “a government in which supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving…Democracy In Africa9 min readDemocracy In Africa9 min read
Mar 2, 2022Institutional Hegemony: The West & ‘the Rest of Us’Institutional Hegemony: The West & ‘the Rest of Us’ by Prof. Emeka Aniagolu As tragic as the unfolding war Russia is waging against Ukraine is, defined in terms of the loss of human life — combatants and non-combatants; the strictures of international law bent or broken, the sheer destruction of…International Politics7 min readInternational Politics7 min read
Feb 25, 2022If War Comes to EuropeIf War Comes to Europe by Prof. Emeka Aniagolu For a long time, I pondered why the two European general wars — 1914–1918 and 1939–1945 — were called World Wars I & II? The obvious reason is, of course, that they engulfed virtually the whole world — directly and indirectly…World Politics6 min readWorld Politics6 min read
Feb 17, 2022A Philosophical Perspective on Nomenclature, International Politics & the “Development Space”A Philosophical Perspective on Nomenclature, International Politics & the “Development Space” By Prof. Emeka Aniagolu There are two important conceptual clarifications I wish to begin with right off the bat: (1) the Social Scientific meaning of “Theory;” and (2) the Analytical Value of Heuristics. The Social Scientific Meaning of “Theory” …Philosophy12 min readPhilosophy12 min read
Jan 19, 2022The Gradual Lagosianization of AbujaThe Gradual Lagosianization of Abuja by Prof. Emeka Aniagolu The whole reason Nigeria moved its national capital from Lagos to a vast piece of land, smack in the middle of the Federal Republic Nigeria, was to get away from the monumental congestion of Lagos. The result was Nigeria’s new capital…Lagos7 min readLagos7 min read
Oct 8, 2021Missing Links in Nigeria’s National Security SystemMissing Links in Nigeria’s National Security System by Prof. Emeka Aniagolu In summary fashion, it is arguable that Nigeria’s national security organizations can be divided into two broad categories: (1) Domestic Law and Order and (2) National Defense — against external attacks. Of course, the two broad categories are not…Governance9 min readGovernance9 min read
Sep 6, 2021Reason, Science, Technology & Religious FaithReason, Science, Technology & Religious Faith by Prof. Emeka Aniagolu I can see the human need for faith. Faith in God, faith in love, faith in life, faith in meaning, faith in hope, faith in life-after-life or death; and faith in faith itself. It is the only way intelligent, self-conscious…Religion And Spirituality4 min readReligion And Spirituality4 min read
Sep 2, 2021A Case for Renaming The Atlantic Ocean The African OceanBy Prof. Emeka Aniagolu This article explores a proposal as thought provoking as its implementation might seem improbable. …International Relations17 min readInternational Relations17 min read
