Politics & Security
Will Africa See More Protests In 2025?
The African continent was rife with different protests in 2024. With many of the triggers that caused the protests not attended to, 2025 may see these protests skyrocket. Read More...
Tinubu’s Russian Roulette
The hoisting of Russian flags in Nigeria during recent protests suggests how President Tinubu’s ECOWAS foreign policy gambles might have triggered pro-Russian sentiments in Nigeria. Read More...
Ondo 2024 Governorship Election and the Hallmarks of a Recessive Democracy
The low participation of electorates in the Ondo State election points to a serious problem of voter apathy and raises the question of the status and future of Nigeria’s evolving democracy. Read More...
Africa’s Ironic Securitization of Dissent
While governments in Africa crackdown on dissent, history reveals that, ironically, many of those in power often engaged in one form of dissent before coming into office. Read More...
Why Do African Governments Fear Peaceful Protests?
In the past year, a series of protests have occurred in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania. The responses of the governments of these countries were very similar, reflecting aggression, violence and fear. Read More...
The Problem With a US Military Base in Nigeria
As a regional military powerhouse, Nigeria is an ideal location for a US military base. However, establishing a foreign military base in Nigeria could reinforce neo-colonial dynamics and compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty. Read More...
How To Wean Nigeria Off The ‘Feeding-Bottle’ Federalism
At the heart of Nigeria’s federalist gambit is the agitation by states for greater control over their local mineral resources. But in a fiscally federal Nigeria, who gets what, when and how? Read More...
Kenya’s Season of Protests
Earlier this year, a new young generation of Kenyans went out to protest a crippling finance bill and a government that is undermining their future. The protests, though met by brutal state violence, have fundamentally shifted the Kenyan political landscape. Read More...
What Really Shaped the 2024 Edo Governorship Election?
APC’s Monday Okpebholo has been declared governor-elect following the recently concluded Edo governorship election. What factors contributed to his victory? Read More...
The President’s Lau Lau Spending
Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into office, his economic policies have worsened the cost and standard of living of Nigerians. While the president’s rhetoric suggests he understands the sacrifices Nigerians are making, his lifestyle and the excesses of those around him, suggest otherwise. Read More...
