Feyi Fawehinmi

Feyi Fawehinmi

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Bio

Feyi is the co-author of a seminal book on Nigerian history, 'Formation: the making of Nigeria from Jihad to amalgamation'. He has written publicly on Nigerian economic and political affairs for over a decade.

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What the next Nigerian government needs to focus on

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27 APR 2023

What the next Nigerian government needs to focus on

Historically, powerful personality clashes have a huge cost to efficient governance. Nigeria's new government needs to look out for them.

The tightrope of opposition politics in Nigeria

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13 APR 2023

The tightrope of opposition politics in Nigeria

"Know your opponent", "pace yourself" and other tips in this article show how Nigeria's political opposition party can improve governance.

Highlights and lowlights of Nigeria's 2023 elections

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23 MAR 2023

Highlights and lowlights of Nigeria's 2023 elections

Analysing the good, bad and ugly of Nigeria's 2023 elections.

Why the APC lost to Obi’s Labour Party in Lagos

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09 MAR 2023

Why the APC lost to Obi’s Labour Party in Lagos

Labour Party's Lagos victory at the presidential elections is hardly an endorsement for APC's 24 years of governance in the state.

3 unexpected events to prepare for on election day

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23 FEB 2023

3 unexpected events to prepare for on election day

Beware of wildcards

Why some Nigerians won't tell us how they will vote

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09 FEB 2023

Why some Nigerians won't tell us how they will vote

Explaining the deafening silence of Stears' Poll responders.

A Tinubu presidency is a Buhari presidency

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19 JAN 2023

A Tinubu presidency is a Buhari presidency

How a Tinubu presidency is another term for Buhari.

Atiku's promise: What does experience offer?

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05 JAN 2023

Atiku's promise: What does experience offer?

Our 25/24 guest writer analyses Atiku's covenant with Nigerians

Parsing the Obi/Baba-Ahmed 2023 manifesto

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15 DEC 2022

Parsing the Obi/Baba-Ahmed 2023 manifesto

What should a maverick political party contesting for the presidential seat in Nigeria seek to accomplish?

Nigeria’s absence at the Qatar World Cup is a missed opportunity, here's why

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02 DEC 2022

Nigeria’s absence at the Qatar World Cup is a missed opportunity, here's why

The Qatar world cup shows Nigeria's bungled chance at nation building.

In a post-oil world, what’s next for Nigeria?

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18 NOV 2022

In a post-oil world, what’s next for Nigeria?

Beyond op-eds in foreign papers, here is how Nigeria's next president should handle gas flaring from oil and other climate change effects.

Should political ideology exist in Nigeria?

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04 NOV 2022

Should political ideology exist in Nigeria?

We unpack how to organise Nigeria's politics through values that drove past parties.

2023 Elections: what happens when a President is sick?

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13 OCT 2022

2023 Elections: what happens when a President is sick?

In Sickness and in Health.

Why Nigeria's population should matter to its next President

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29 SEP 2022

Why Nigeria's population should matter to its next President

Population matters for economic growth, public service provision, winning or losing elections, etc., but what's Nigeria's population growth strategy?

Is Britain to blame for Nigeria's failures?

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15 SEP 2022

Is Britain to blame for Nigeria's failures?

The state of Nigeria, after Britain.

What is the role of Peter Obi’s third force?

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25 AUG 2022

What is the role of Peter Obi’s third force?

Judging the success of a third force goes beyond winning elections.

25/24: What do Nigerian governors see as the way forward for the country?

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11 AUG 2022

25/24: What do Nigerian governors see as the way forward for the country?

The people with the best chance of implementing solutions to the Nigerian economy’s problems might be diagnosing the problems wrongly.