First published in 2026. ISBN 979-8-90600-873-2. A collection of essays examining Nigeria’s development challenges through constitutionalism, institutional design, state capacity and systems thinking.
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The Unfinished Nigerian Project
Essays on State Capacity, Institutional Design, and Nigeria’s Search for Nationhood
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Ideas developed in the book
State Capacity
The ability of public institutions to make policy, deliver services and enforce rules.
Federalism
How authority and responsibility are divided between federal, state and local government.
Institutional Design
How constitutions, laws and administrative structures distribute authority and create incentives.
Energy Systems
The infrastructure, markets and institutions involved in producing, moving and using energy.
National Integration
How a diverse federation builds common citizenship and political belonging.
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