January 27, 2023
Africa: Staying Neutral On Ukraine Easier Said Than Done for African States
As the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group expands its Africa footprint, questions remain about what "neutrality" really looks like for African governments. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: The Gender Freeze in Nigeria's Politics
For Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Nigeria: Obi Goes for Broke
Whether he wins the presidency or not, Peter Obi has already changed the course of Nigerian politics for good. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Nigeria: Abubakar's Endgame
For Nigeria's serial presidential candidate, familiarity is both strength and disadvantage. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu's Challenge
At a moment of deep generational fracture, the political opposition would seem to be the least of Bola Tinubu's problems. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: A Christmas Day Killing in Lagos
Fatal shooting of Lagos lawyer by police refreshes clamor for law enforcement reform in Nigeria. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: The Promise and Peril of Nigeria's 2023 Elections
All eyes are on Nigeria as it prepares for its general election in early 2023. Has the government convinced Nigerians that their votes, and lives, will be secure? Read more »
November 28, 2022
Africa: Fathers and Sons - Succession in Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and Eritrea
A looming crisis of succession in several African countries indicates a troubling persistence of ego-driven political paternalism. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Nigeria: The Great Climate Justice Blackmail
World leaders should rebuff Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's attempt at moral intimidation. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: A State of Uncertainty
Nigerians hold their breath as Western nations' terror alerts deepen apprehension about the country's immediate prospects. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Nigeria: A Tertiary Debacle
Nigerian universities urgently need a reboot; whether ASUU should be part of that process is an open question. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Nigeria: Is Igbo Separatism Dead?
Peter Obi's ascendance appears to have ripped up the Igbo self-determination playbook. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Burkina Faso: A Country in Freefall
The latest military coup d'état would seem to be the least of Burkina Faso's problems. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Mali: Mali's Junta Sees Enemies Everywhere
Blaming external actors for the country's woes accomplishes little for the Malian people. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: Policing Breakthrough in Nigeria
The nascent elite consensus around state police is an important milestone on the path to true federalism. Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: Will Obi Reinvigorate the Nigerian Labor Movement?
The alliance between Peter Obi and the Labour Party in Nigeria disguises a fundamental conflict in their political and economic outlook. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: Rule By Salary
Public employee wages have become a blunt political instrument in the hands of many African governments. Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: Massive Borrowing Puts Nigeria's Future At Risk
The country's bloated debt portfolio is the outcome of decades-long economic mismanagement. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Africa: Mikhail Gorbachev On the Streets of Accra
The aftershock of the collapse of the Soviet empire reverberated from Cape Town to Cairo. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Higher Education At a Crossroads
The Nigerian government and university professors stare each other down as the fate of the country's tertiary education hangs in the balance. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Africa: Is Western Policy On Migration Holding Africa Back?
More than a generous immigration policy, Africa desperately needs help holding on to its precious human capital. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Nigeria: A Religious Dilemma
Nigerian Christians must decide whether to cut or thrust. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria in Uncharted Waters
The contending scenarios as social order breaks down. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Will Economic Collapse Precede Political Transition in Nigeria?
Nigeria is staring down the barrel of financial bankruptcy. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Nigeria: A Gathering Dis-Obi-Dience
The proverbial "Third Force" in Nigerian politics is finally making itself heard, but its chances of causing an upset are slim. Read more »