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A TALE OF TWO SUPREME COURTS AND THE DANGER OF SELF-DELEGITIMIZATION

Nigeria’s Supreme Court sparked near universal outrage when it recently awarded senatorial candidacies to two powerful politicians who had not participated in party primary elections. The verdicts simply didn’t make sense to the average citizen who understands that democracy does not mean a non-contestant wins.
Incidentally the Nigerian Supreme Court is not the only one to incur public suspicion and opprobrium.

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EXPLORING GLOBAL TRENDS, HIGHLIGHTING AFRICAN OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADDRESSING THE WORLD’S “POLYCRISIS” IN DAVOS

Davos, Switzerland - The Swiss village of Davos becomes the focus of global attention each January (May in 2022 due to COVID-19 related delays). Royalty, heads of state and government, corporate titans, NGO leaders, key representatives of civil society, and various types of influencers congregate for the World Economic Forum (WEF) and ancillary activities.

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