April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Close-Run Presidential Election Was Not About Religion - Or Was It?
Nigeria's close-run presidential election was not about religion, until it was. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Nigeria: The Uses of Anger - Woman Takes Off Top in Bank in Frustration Over Lack of Banknotes
Those on the socioeconomic margins understand one thing: civility is sometimes a luxury they cannot afford. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: West Recalibrates Africa Ties
The current diplomatic constellation presents Africa with plenty of options; the region must choose well. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi and a Dream Deferred
Peter Obi may have lost the Nigerian presidential election, but he and the movement he leads may yet win the political war. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: What Now for the Igbo?
The Igbo political elite faces the challenge of transforming an unimpeachable moral argument into a winning political coalition. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Risk Sowing Cynicism, Mistrust
Puzzling voter turnout numbers and process failures risk turning a frustrated population away from democratic expression. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Nigeria: The Lagos-New York-London Echo Chamber
Desperate to will a preferred candidate to victory, Western journalists fell into a tunnel vision on Nigerian politics. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Africa: The United States Should Not Play Russia's Game in Africa
In the wake of reports of a Wagner Group plot in Chad, Washington should resist the urge to resurrect Cold War-era partnerships. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: A Chance to Consolidate
The international community must help Nigeria make the best of an imperfect situation. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Africa: The Continental Implications of Nigeria's Elections
The example of Nigeria's consequential upcoming elections could shape politics across the continent. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari's Unforced Error
A poorly thought out and poorly timed monetary policy sends Nigeria into a tailspin. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Cameroon: From Bad to Worse in Cameroon?
As President Paul Biya turns ninety this week, an escalating power struggle for his position leaves most Cameroonians with little to celebrate. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: The Art of Ruling for Life
How do Africa's many "leaders for life" do it? Read more »
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 »