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The Eternal Quartermaster By Lawson Akhigbe

Nigeria's army has been described as mighty on paper many of its soldiers 'ghosts' who exist only on the payroll, much of its equipment stolen and sold to insurgents."The Economist, October 2021

https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/01/the-eternal-quartermaster-by-lawson-akhigbe/

The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe

Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […]

https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/20/the-presidential-echo-chamber-from-buharis-attack-dogs-to-tinubus-spin-doctors-by-lawson-akhigbe/