Politics & Security

Zimbabwe’s Next Hero? Zimbabwe Celebrates Heroes’ Day on Their Way to the Polls

Victoria AuduAugust 15, 2023

Later this month, Zimbabwe will elect a new president. The options include a 45-year-old youth leader and the 80-year-old sitting president, who has been in politics longer than the youth leader has been alive.

August/September 2023Zimbabwe

Nigeria’s ‘Angriest’ Ministerial Nominee Has a Point Who is Bosun Tijani and Why are Nigerians Debating His Tweets?

Yusuf OmotayoAugust 13, 2023

The outrage that has trailed Bosun Tijani’s ministerial nomination over his old tweets is misdirected. If anything, Nigerians need to be just as angry as those tweets.

August/September 2023Nigeria

What’s Happening in Niger? The Implications of the July 2023 Niger Coup

Kosi OgbuliAugust 6, 2023

The Niger coup is a sobering reminder of West Africa’s vulnerability to military intervention and the continuous struggle for democratic consolidation. The question now is not only about Niger’s future but also about the future of democratic governance in West Africa.

August/September 2023Niger

Tinubu vs Hunger How Will Bola Tinubu Solve Nigeria’s Food Crisis?

Kosi OgbuliJuly 30, 2023

Nigeria’s food insecurity crisis has worsened. The emergency President Tinubu has declared is the first step towards acknowledging and addressing this escalating crisis. It now requires a sustained, multi-faceted response to mitigate the severity and ultimately reverse the trend.

June/July 2023Nigeria

Put the Student before the Loan A Student Perspective on Nigeria’s Student Loan Act

Afeez OladimejiJuly 25, 2023

Although the 2022 Student Loan Act was signed into law recently, with presumably good intentions, the provisions of the act do not reflect the reality of the intended beneficiaries—students from lower-income-earning families.

June/July 2023Nigeria

Will N8,000 Be Enough? The Future of Nigeria’s Social Safety Net

Kosi OgbuliJuly 23, 2023

The N8,000 cash transfer programme reflects Nigeria’s ambitious yet challenging journey to expand its social protection coverage. The initiative’s successes and shortcomings will undoubtedly shape the future of the country’s social safety net policies.

June/July 2023

Tinubu’s Regional Turn The Potential Implication of Tinubu’s ECOWAS Chairmanship

Kosi OgbuliJuly 19, 2023

President Bola Tinubu’s election as the ECOWAS chairman is a major win for Nigeria. How he navigates this early responsibility could redefine Nigeria’s image in the global arena.

June/July 2023

Where are the Philosopher Kings? How to Fix Governance and Leadership in Africa

Ndidi AkaharaJuly 12, 2023

Many countries in Africa suffer from the same kinds of issues: from economic degradation to political strife. Citizens who want to champion positive change will have to take civic duty and good leadership seriously.

June/July 2023

Where is the African Solution? Why the African Union Must Intervene in Sudan’s Crisis

Kosi OgbuliJuly 11, 2023

The African Union’s absence in Sudan is not merely a matter of geopolitical interest; it is a crisis with significant human costs and far-reaching implications for the credibility of the union’s regional governance.

June/July 2023Sudan

The True Meaning of ‘Yoruba Ronu’ The Message Behind Hubert Ogunde’s Original Philosophy

Yusuf OmotayoJuly 10, 2023

‘Yoruba Ronu’, the title Hubert Ogunde’s famous 1964 play, has recently become the anchor on which Yoruba politicians have championed calls for fanatic support. The original core message of the phrase, however, is unity rather than ethnic disrespect and Yoruba supremacy.

June/July 2023Nigeria