‘I have No Other country’ An Interview with Professor Oyewale Tomori
My country gave me security, gave me the sources and funding to do my education. - Oyewale Tomori
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Praying for Peaceful Polls The Outsized Role of Religion and Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Elections
Does religion matter in Nigerian politics? Will it play a significant role in the 2023 presidential elections?
New Releases 23 African Books to Expect in 2023
2023 promises exciting African books from authors such as Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Leila Aboulela, Peace Adzo Medie, Tendai Huchu, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, and more.
Godfathers: An Introduction Editor’s Foreword: The Republic V7, N1
‘Godfather’ is a term people use candidly in discussing Nigerian politics but how did godfathers become a fixture in our political landscape in the first place? Our latest issue, Godfathers: An Introduction, looks at the enduring hold of political ‘big men’ over the Nigerian political establishment.
The Past, Present and Future Kings of Nigerian Politics How ‘Godfathers’ Became a Key Part of Political Party Financing in Nigeria
In Nigeria, godfatherism is ‘nothing new’ and traces of godfatherism can be found going back as early as the independence era. Today, the large sums of money godfathers bring into politics perpetuates their existence, but how did these figures become so influential over Nigeria’s politics?
The Most Uninteresting Man in Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Unexciting First Act
Since his swift rise to governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has shown more interest in promoting APC’s mythical Lagos Master Plan than in establishing his own path, a situation that has made him politically unexciting.
The Enduring Malformation of West Africa Why Economics Alone Cannot Explain West Africa’s Slow Development
Beyond leveraging the global push for repatriation and calling for the return of stolen cultural artefacts, the Nigerian government needs to change its attitude towards cultural art to guarantee the Benin Bronzes a meaningful future at home.
The Bronze Elephant in the Room After the Benin Bronzes Come Home, What Next?
Beyond leveraging the global push for repatriation and calling for the return of stolen cultural artefacts, the Nigerian government needs to change its attitude towards cultural art to guarantee the Benin Bronzes a meaningful future at home.
What Does Chatham House Have to Do With Us? Why Nigerian Politicians Continue to Speak at Chatham House
Where children stand in policy is reflective of a government’s priorities even to the adult citizens who legitimize their power. Introducing civic education was the right step towards creating political awareness among children, has it accomplished its goal?
Post-COP27, Africa Must Forge Its Own Path An Interview with Energy Researcher, Habiba Daggash
Habiba Daggash argues that climate change is a threat multiplier which could disrupt all sectors of the African economy. Consequently, she says, ‘it is essential for all economic planning to consider climate change impacts so development strategies and infrastructure investment can be designed to be resilient to both climate impacts and socioeconomic consequences of climate action.’