International Affairs Archives

A Nation in Search of Glory Where is Nigerian Football When We Need it?

Ayoola OladipupoMarch 13, 2023

With constant calls for diversification of the economy, and another election season serving as a potent reminder of how polarized the country remains along ethnic lines, football holds a lot of untapped promise for the future of Nigeria.

February/March 2023Nigeria

Is Nigeria Sleepwalking? The Geopolitics of Nigeria's Energy Potential

Otobong IniekeMarch 8, 2023

Nigeria is positioned to reap great benefits from available resources in terms of sustained development and economic standing, with the developing trend of African countries trying to move up the production value chain. The question still lies in whether Nigerian leadership will seize such opportunities that may be fleeting.

February/March 2023Nigeria

Lights Out In South Africa What's Behind South Africa's Energy Crisis?

Hillary EssienFebruary 19, 2023

On 14 February, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would appoint a minister of electricity as the country's blackouts continue worsening and threatening the economy.

February/March 2023NewsSouth Africa

Strings Attached Africa and the Politics of International Food Aid

Ayoola OladipupoFebruary 8, 2023

The Ukrainian government has donated 25,000 tonnes of wheat to Nigeria, simultaneously announcing plans to develop grain hubs for constant supply of grain and food products.

February/March 2023Nigeria

Is the World Getting Smaller for Nigerians? International Airlines Threaten to Halt Operations in Nigeria

Chukwudi UkonneAugust 30, 2022

The constraints on airlines have certainly affected the lives of ordinary Nigerians, who already navigating tough economic conditions and stringent travel restrictions as a result of their nationality. Read more.

August/September 2022NewsNigeria

Abacha Returns (Again) Why the US is Returning $23 Million to Nigeria

Todah OpeyemiAugust 25, 2022

In recent years, the recovery of Abacha-related funds has been a recurrent fixture in successive administrations. With Nigeria’s present economic challenges, many Nigerians believe the recovered funds may help improve affairs. Read more.

August/September 2022NewsNigeria

The ‘Son of a Nobody’ That Became President William Ruto Wins Kenya’s 2022 Presidential Election

Wemi MoyelaAugust 23, 2022

Kenya's deputy president, William Ruto, wins the 2022 presidential election amidst allegations of electoral malpractice and calls for annulment. Read more.

August/September 2022KenyaNews

Does ‘Creative Crowdsourcing’ Exploit Creatives? NDLEA Faces Backlash Over Logo Design Contest

Todah OpeyemiAugust 16, 2022

Critics have called a design contest launched by NDLEA ‘exploitative’. The contest, where young artists compete by submitting free NDLEA logo suggestions, has received over 100 submissions, but a spokesperson for the organization has announced that it will not be revising its approach. Read more.

August/September 2022NewsNigeria

‘Africa Deserves a Formal Apology’ Nana Akufo-Addo Is Calling for Colonial Reparations

Wemi MoyelaAugust 11, 2022

Ghana’s president has recently gone viral over a ‘reparations’ speech he gave on 02 August 2022 in Accra, Ghana. Read more.

August/September 2022GhanaNews

From Soft Life to Soft Power Reconsidering Nigeria’s Regional and Global Influence

Chukwudi UkonneAugust 8, 2022

Nigeria is currently experiencing a creative and cultural renaissance. According to a UNDP Imagine Nigeria report, Nigeria needs a new economic roadmap. One in which the creative economy is center stage. Read more

August/September 2022Editors Picks: Independence DayNigeria