On the National Red Line Negotiating Nigeria’s ‘Non-Negotiable’ Unity
The Aburi conference held in Ghana in January 1967 was one of the few times that Nigeria’s unity was ever truly ‘negotiated. Read more.
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‘Writing Comes in Layers.’ Chukwudi Ukonne’s First Draft
Author of ‘An Irony of History’, Chukwudi Ukonne, believes in minimalist writing. Read our interview.
An Irony of History The Complicated Legacy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo
Peer, predecessor or successor, Awolowo’s unequivocal articulation of a clear and consistent political ideology places him above anyone else in Nigeria’s political history. Read more.
The Dynamic Evolution of Russo-African Relations Africa’s Struggle for Agency in a New Power Tussle
Russia is on a charm offensive in Africa and seeks to position itself as a strategic alternative to America’s global hegemony, China’s opaque economic diplomacy, and the dark legacies of Africa’s former colonizers. Read more.
Nigeria’s Arrested Development A History of Accidental Presidents
While many are of the opinion that Nigeria started out on the right path politically and somehow derailed, there is a divergent school of thought suggesting that Nigeria always lacked progressive leadership from the get-go.
Chukwudi Ukonne
is a writer, designer and creative strategist with a keen interest in Nigerian history.