“Scramble for Africa” historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonized and divided the African continent, seeking...
Good governance is universally acknowledged as a critical factor in the progress and development of any nation. In Nigeria, both the elite and...
Nigerians’ profound interest in US elections is no mere coincidence. The roots of this fascination lie deep in the historical and structural connections...
Every story has two sides, but when a country’s reputation as a sovereign and an investment destination comes under threat, it calls for...
Any government can easily undermine its credibility if it sends mixed signals on essential policy issues or initiatives, flip-flop from one policy or...
Nigeria is a complex and multifaceted country that elicits various thoughts and viewpoints. Yet, there is some order in disorder. My recent journey...
In the past ten years, the South-East and North-East geopolitical zones, more than other geopolitical zones, have been sites of experiments on insecurity...
Yemen, a West Asian country in the Arabian Peninsula, reported one million cases of cholera in March 2018. The world shook. At that...
Jonathan Tepperman’s book, The Fix, is about how some nations fixed significant social challenges like inequality, corruption, and civil wars using innovative leadership...
South Africans voted in national and local elections on May 29, exactly one year after Nigeria inaugurated its current president. Since 1994, this...
Amidst the initial fanfare, good feelings, and high expectations, a new era began on May 29, 2023, as a new president, vice president,...
An increasing number of Nigerians are being driven into poverty, not by choice, but by the current political and economic climate, shaped by...
A few weeks ago, Nigerians were startled by a legislation that had largely escaped public awareness. This legislation, which has since undergone substantial...
The issue of minimum wage or salary increase or by whatever nomenclature is a complicated policy issue. The wage increase is neither good...
There has been no remarkable uproar on the public school collapse in Nigeria, affecting primary, secondary, and university education. Our leaders do not...
In Nigeria, many policies that are supposed to catalyse economic growth end up making things worse and complicate matters for the citizen for...