A renewed human rights and pro-democracy activist, Prof. Sylvester Odion Akhaine is slated to deliver the 103rd Inaugural Lecture of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo next Tuesday. Titled, “Shifting for Good: The Weapon of Empiricism in the Disorder of a Third Wave of Democracy in Africa”, the lecture promises to explore trends in comparative politics across Africa and the world. …

President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday highlighted the indispensable role of democracy as the cornerstone for the nation’s progress and prosperity, emphasising its vital nature in advancing the nation’s interests and sustainable development. At the Inauguration Lecture delivered by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu restated his commitment to the ideals of democracy …