Can a country flourish without standards? By Usman Sarki

In his article, Usman Sarki draws on Edward Gibbon's 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' to examine the importance of standards for state endurance. He argues that Rome lasted not through military might alone, but through uniform standards of law, language, administration, and discipline. He applies this lesson to Nigeria, warning that the decline of standards and the normalization of disorder threaten the country's future.