International Affairs
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...
The ‘Son of a Nobody’ That Became President William Ruto Wins Kenya’s 2022 Presidential Election
Kenya's deputy president, William Ruto, wins the 2022 presidential election amidst allegations of electoral malpractice and calls for annulment. Read more. Read More...
Does ‘Creative Crowdsourcing’ Exploit Creatives? NDLEA Faces Backlash Over Logo Design Contest
Critics have called a design contest launched by NDLEA ‘exploitative’. The contest, where young artists compete by submitting free NDLEA logo suggestions, has received over 100 submissions, but a spokesperson for the organization has announced that it will not be revising its approach. Read more. Read More...
‘Africa Deserves a Formal Apology’ Nana Akufo-Addo Is Calling for Colonial Reparations
Ghana’s president has recently gone viral over a ‘reparations’ speech he gave on 02 August 2022 in Accra, Ghana. Read more. Read More...
From Soft Life to Soft Power Reconsidering Nigeria’s Regional and Global Influence
Nigeria is currently experiencing a creative and cultural renaissance. According to a UNDP Imagine Nigeria report, Nigeria needs a new economic roadmap. One in which the creative economy is center stage. Read more Read More...
