The African Mind

An African Intellectual Publication

The African
Mind

Rigorous thinking on Nigeria, Africa, and the civilisational project that defines our century.

By Jeremiah Nome

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Who Is Drinking The Balance? The Truth Behind Nigeria's Fuel Subsidy Fraud

Jeremiah Nome·12 min read

Pakistan has the same population as Nigeria, more roads, and more vehicles — yet consumes a third of the fuel Nigeria claimed to.

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The Philosophy

Merit-
Sovereignism

A governance philosophy designed to solve communism's incentive failure and capitalism's inequality — built specifically for Nigeria and the African context.

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Collective Ownership
Resources belong to the people — not the government, not private monopolies. The distinction is foundational.
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Merit-Based Access
Benefits are tiered by contribution and competence — solving communism's core incentive failure without reproducing capitalism's inequality.
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No Political Parties
Party structures are the primary vehicle for elite capture in the African context. Their elimination is not radical — it is logical.
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Bounded Transition
Constitutional limits on transitional leadership, modelled on Singapore's governance arc — power with an expiry date built in.
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The Writer

Jeremiah Nome

Writing on Nigerian governance, African political economy, and the civilisational questions that define what this continent becomes.

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