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‘Godfather’ is a term people use candidly in discussing Nigerian politics but how did godfathers become a fixture in our political landscape in the first place? ‘Godfathers: An Introduction’ looks at the enduring hold of political ‘big men’ over the Nigerian political establishment.
Muzz MuhammadFebruary 22, 2023
In Nigeria, godfatherism is ‘nothing new’ and traces of godfatherism can be found going back as early as the independence era. Today, the large sums of money godfathers bring into politics perpetuates their existence, but how did these figures become so influential over Nigeria’s politics?
Doyin OlagunjuFebruary 22, 2023
Since his swift rise to governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has shown more interest in promoting APC’s mythical Lagos Master Plan than in establishing his own path, a situation that has made him politically unexciting.
Oluwaseun OguntuaseJanuary 24, 2023
Like all international climate summits, COP27 began with high hopes but will be remembered as the COP of unmet expectations. So, what’s next for the international climate community?
Peace Yetunde OnafuyeFebruary 22, 2023
2023 promises exciting African books from authors such as Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Leila Aboulela, Peace Adzo Medie, Tendai Huchu, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, and more.
Abel B. S. GaiyaFebruary 9, 2023
Many West African countries have disparities between their northern and southern regions that conventional economic literature can neither explain nor solve. Across West Africa, there is a growing case for thinking about these shared disparities from a regional lens.
Afolabi AdekaiyaojaJanuary 23, 2023
Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele has been in the news, facing challenges occasioned by his partisanship and involvement in politics. The overlying challenge moving forward is not only finding a less political replacement but also salvaging the independence of the central bank in an overtly political landscape.
Charles EkpoFebruary 22, 2023
Does religion matter in Nigerian politics? Will it play a significant role in the 2023 presidential elections?
Charles EbikemeFebruary 22, 2023
My country gave me security, gave me the sources and funding to do my education. – Oyewale Tomori
Ayoola OladipupoJanuary 20, 2023
Author of ‘Food Sovereignty vs Food Security: The Future of Yam Farming in Nigeria’ Ayoola Oladipupo, reveals his next writing project. Oladipupo is working on ‘a collection of essays on food culture in Nigeria—investigating some of the spaces where food is eaten across Nigeria, the creators of these spaces and how they persist.’
