International Affairs Archives

Race Still Matters The End of Affirmative Action and Its Impact on US Higher Education

Kosi OgbuliJuly 2, 2023

The United States Supreme Court's decision to turn its back on affirmative action may mark a pivotal point for higher education, potentially leading to diminished diversity in tertiary institutions and professional sectors.

June/July 2023Nigeria

The Murky Tint of Nigeria’s New President Nigeria’s Global Image under the Tinubu-Shettima Administration

Dare Leke IdowuJune 8, 2023

Controversies surrounding President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima point to an image crisis that could ultimately contribute to Nigeria’s demeaning and stereotypical international reputation.

June/July 2023Nigeria

Of Borders and Economy Can Nigeria’s Next President Chart a New Africa Foreign Economic Policy?

Abel GaiyaMay 22, 2023

Nigeria has been one of the major hurdles to economic integration across West Africa, this author argues. It is one of the most inward-looking developing countries in the world, but will the next president be able to reverse this trend?

April/May 2023Nigeriavol7-no2

West Africa’s Slow-Onset Crisis The Evolving Nature of Violence in West Africa

Abel GaiyaApril 4, 2023

West Africa has experienced evolving violence since independence, first by recording the highest share of military coup frequency in Africa between 1960 and 1989, then in the Mano River regional crisis of 1989-2003, and finally terrorism in the Lake Chad region and the Liptako-Gourma region from 2010 till date.

April/May 2023Nigeria

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

International Affairs

Race Still Matters The End of Affirmative Action and Its Impact on US Higher Education

The Murky Tint of Nigeria’s New President Nigeria’s Global Image under the Tinubu-Shettima Administration

Of Borders and Economy Can Nigeria’s Next President Chart a New Africa Foreign Economic Policy?

West Africa’s Slow-Onset Crisis The Evolving Nature of Violence in West Africa

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

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

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

Strings Attached Africa and the Politics of International Food Aid

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

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

A New Era of Nigeria-India Relations?

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