Systems & Society
Columns on Nigerian institutions, infrastructure, democracy, energy and government.
24 essays
When airlines in a country of Nigeria’s size begin to contemplate a nationwide shutdown due to the skyrocketing price of aviation fuel, the issue should not be treated as a routine commercial dispute. It is a warning signal of a deeper problem—a system under strain. At such a moment, the relevant questions are about resilience: […]
A new monitoring committee raises a deeper question: whether coordination mechanisms solve gas-to-power failures or reveal weaknesses in existing institutions.
Democracies fail not only when institutions are captured, but also when institutions, acting within their mandates, produce outcomes that weaken the system they are meant to protect. At the center of democracy are three guardians: political parties, electoral umpires, and the courts. When these institutions act with clarity, coordination, and discipline, democracy strengthens. When they […]
A systems account of how capable states build reserves and policy buffers before global oil and gas shocks reach households and firms.
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