International Affairs
Race Still Matters The End of Affirmative Action and Its Impact on US Higher Education
The United States Supreme Court's decision to turn its back on affirmative action may mark a pivotal point for higher education, potentially leading to diminished diversity in tertiary institutions and professional sectors. Read More...
The Murky Tint of Nigeria’s New President Nigeria’s Global Image under the Tinubu-Shettima Administration
Controversies surrounding President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima point to an image crisis that could ultimately contribute to Nigeria’s demeaning and stereotypical international reputation. Read More...
Of Borders and Economy Can Nigeria’s Next President Chart a New Africa Foreign Economic Policy?
Nigeria has been one of the major hurdles to economic integration across West Africa, this author argues. It is one of the most inward-looking developing countries in the world, but will the next president be able to reverse this trend? Read More...
West Africa’s Slow-Onset Crisis The Evolving Nature of Violence in West Africa
West Africa has experienced evolving violence since independence, first by recording the highest share of military coup frequency in Africa between 1960 and 1989, then in the Mano River regional crisis of 1989-2003, and finally terrorism in the Lake Chad region and the Liptako-Gourma region from 2010 till date. Read More...
A Nation in Search of Glory Where is Nigerian Football When We Need it?
With constant calls for diversification of the economy, and another election season serving as a potent reminder of how polarized the country remains along ethnic lines, football holds a lot of untapped promise for the future of Nigeria. Read More...
Is Nigeria Sleepwalking? The Geopolitics of Nigeria's Energy Potential
Nigeria is positioned to reap great benefits from available resources in terms of sustained development and economic standing, with the developing trend of African countries trying to move up the production value chain. The question still lies in whether Nigerian leadership will seize such opportunities that may be fleeting. Read More...
Lights Out In South Africa What's Behind South Africa's Energy Crisis?
On 14 February, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would appoint a minister of electricity as the country's blackouts continue worsening and threatening the economy. Read More...
Strings Attached Africa and the Politics of International Food Aid
The Ukrainian government has donated 25,000 tonnes of wheat to Nigeria, simultaneously announcing plans to develop grain hubs for constant supply of grain and food products. Read More...
Is the World Getting Smaller for Nigerians? International Airlines Threaten to Halt Operations in Nigeria
The constraints on airlines have certainly affected the lives of ordinary Nigerians, who already navigating tough economic conditions and stringent travel restrictions as a result of their nationality. Read more. Read More...
Abacha Returns (Again) Why the US is Returning $23 Million to Nigeria
In recent years, the recovery of Abacha-related funds has been a recurrent fixture in successive administrations. With Nigeria’s present economic challenges, many Nigerians believe the recovered funds may help improve affairs. Read more. Read More...
