November 04
Nigeria: A Country and Its Diaspora
Nigerians admire Nigerian immigrants in the diaspora, until they don't. Read more »
October 14
West Africa: Fear and Loathing in the Sahel
Across the region, the promise of a better life under the military is fast turning into a nightmare. Read more »
October 07
Africa: The God of All Things
Why a dangerous reliance on miracles matters for ethics and policy. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: The Unmaking of an Elite
The great tragedy of Nigerian tertiary education is the debasement of its professoriate. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Uncivil Society Taking on Nigeria's Politics
The standard state versus society framework for analyzing African politics is no longer fit for purpose. Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: A Loud Silence
Pentecostal leaders' avoidance of the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria speaks volumes about the protests' ethnoreligious undercurrents. Read more »
July 29
Nigeria: A False Dilemma
Bad governance, not dissent, is the real threat to law and order in Nigeria. Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: The Forever Counterinsurgency
What if the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria is 'programmed' to continue in perpetuity? Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: A Sense of Foreboding
Nigerians' frustration with the Tinubu government threatens to spill over. Read more »
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 »
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