July 15
West Africa: An Opportunity to Reimagine Ecowas
The split between ECOWAS and the mutinous AES states may be just what the regional body needed. Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Rumors of a Political Capture
Accusations of influence peddling in the heart of its presidency raise the ugly scepter of state capture in Nigeria. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Who Needs an Emir?
The ongoing Emirship tussle in Nigeria begs broader questions about the place of traditional rulership in Africa's emerging democracies. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: A Second Coming? - Support for Trump in Nigeria
Among a cross section of Nigerian Christians, support for former US President Donald Trump remains stubbornly strong. Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: The Obasanjo of Illiberalism
Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo's rejection of liberal democracy is heartfelt--and wrong. Read more »
May 22
West Africa: When Civilians Become Targets
Recurrent deadly encounters between soldiers and civilians across West Africa offer an instructive glimpse into the state of civil-military relations in the region. Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: Ethnonationalist Rumblings
Why seeming democratic progress has failed to staunch agitation for self-determination in Nigeria. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: The Record Breakers
Nigerians' seemingly coordinated assault on the Guinness World Records offers a didactic lens into the national psyche and the state of the nation. Read more »
April 08
Africa: How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: When Disability Meets Privilege
Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: The Ride of Their Lives
More than a mere automobile, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Nigeria is rich in social meaning. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: The Case Against Military Rule
Nigeria needs a change of direction, not a change of government. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: A Tragedy Sixty-Four Years in the Making
The crisis in Nigeria offers a rare opportunity to rethink the moral foundations of the Nigerian state. Read more »
February 29
Guinea: Guinea's Junta Feels the Heat
As external actors seem to lessen pressure on West Africa's juntas, Guineans register their discontent with military governance. Read more »
February 07
Senegal: Democracy Deferred in Senegal
President Macky Sall's decision to postpone Senegal's elections threatens the country's democratic identity. Read more »
February 06
Niger: Life After Weber
What if the solution to insecurity in Nigeria is beyond the capacity of the state? Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: Acts of Privation - Growing Hopelessness Among the Youth
Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures. Read more »
January 10
Nigeria: Religious Rumblings
Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with the Bola Tinubu administration, none more so than Nigerian Christians. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: The False Promise of 'Afro Democracy'
Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: A Troubling Picture
Nigerians are increasingly frustrated at the growing disconnect between the political class and ordinary people. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Blood Money
When it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Dependency Theory
The phenomenon of state-sponsored weddings across Nigeria's predominantly Muslim northern region raises pertinent questions on the limits of political benevolence. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: In Search of Manhood
The genital disappearance panic sweeping across Nigeria evokes nagging anxiety over masculinity and male power. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Paper Truths and Counterfeit Lives
The furor over Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's academic records is less about his person and more about the character of Nigerian society. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: An Army of Special Assistants for Top Level Office Holders
Why do public office holders in Nigeria increasingly appoint a large number of personal aides? Read more »