Beyond Political Rhetoric: Why Claims That Tinubu “Saved” Nigeria’s Economy Are Deeply Contestable

Advocatus Africa’s in-house annotation and data analyst, Dr. Ijuptil K. Joseph, argues that “claims that Tinubu ‘saved Nigeria from total economic collapse’ appear less like neutral economic analysis and more like political messaging designed to shape public perception ahead of future political contests.”

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Tinubu says the Pain is necessary, but Two Years Later, Nigerians are Still Waiting for “the Promise”

In this op-ed, Advocatus Africa’s in-house data analyst, Dr. Ijuptil K. Joseph, measures President Tinubu’s so-called economic reforms against the current reality on the ground. He argues that, “Until Nigerians feel those changes personally, the reforms will remain politically fragile and socially contested.”

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My Odyssey from the Studio to the Classroom

A Plateau-born academic, gentleman and man of faith shares how he rose from little beginnings at Daar Communications, contributed to Plateau Radio Television Corporation (PRTVC) and University of Jos FM – ICE FM, and in a delightful twist says: “Today…I stand at the intersection of practice and theory, experience and scholarship,” after earning a deserving Ph.D.

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Borrowed Future: Is Nigeria’s UK Deal a Strategic Partnership or a Debt Trap?

In this blockbuster piece, Advocatus Africa’s in-house data and annotation analyst, Dr. Ijuptil K Joseph, critically examines the £746 million agreement between Nigeria and the UK tied to infrastructure development and migration control within the wider context of Nigeria’s fiscal struggles and long-term economic independence.

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Miracles and Memoirs: My PhD Masterminded by Mother Mary

When I left the Nigeria on 8 October 2022 to Scotland where the then Fr. Andrew McKenzie (now Bishop of Dunkeld) and Fr. Chiedozie Ezeribe, whom Archbishop William Nolan had detailed to make me welcome at St. Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral House, Glasgow, the full picture of successfully defending a viva voce today at the University of Strathclyde, UK, was only in the mind of God.

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Solar for the People or Politics for 2027? Questions Trail Nigeria’s $750 Million Off-Grid Power Plan

Advocatus Africa’s in-house data and annotation analyst, Dr. Ijutil Joseph, interrogates Nigeria’s ambitious plan of deploying 1,350 mini solar grids and more than one million solar home systems across underserved communities. At a time when citizens struggle with inflation, unemployment, and insecurity, he asks, “Does this project reflect Nigeria’s most urgent needs?”

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