The imperialist past that started dam politics between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia
Ever since construction began a decade ago, there’s been serious contention between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian...
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in northern Nigeria
Due to growing insecurity, Nigeria is gradually becoming one of the most dangerous places to live. The 2020 Global Terrorism...
Disasters interrupt schooling regularly in parts of Africa: here’s a solution
Schools are among the worst institutional casualties of complex disasters. This has been the obvious case with the ongoing COVID-19...
Cameroon’s Biya is Africa’s oldest president: assessing his 38 years in power
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya celebrated his 88th birthday recently, making him the oldest president in Africa. He has been in...
New book reveals what drives election rigging – and when citizens resist it
In recent months it has felt like election rigging has run riot. Citizens killed, beaten and intimidated and election results...
History of divisive ethnic identities shows it’s time Nigeria admits its role in enforcing them
The Nigerian state, as with other African countries, is trapped in a crisis of belonging. This is expressed through identity...
Why community participation in schooling is struggling in Nigeria: a view from the ground
Schools must build working relationships with their stakeholders. shutterstock Nigeria has more out-of-school children than any other country in the...
Dummy’s guide to how trade rules affect access to COVID-19 vaccines
The race is on to secure vaccines that will protect people from COVID-19. But it’s already become apparent that there...
What Nigeria’s poor power supply really costs and how a hybrid system could work for business
Nigeria faces the triple challenge of providing reliable power supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and keeping energy affordable to consumers.The availability...
Fear dominates the lives of Nigerians: the consequences are dire
Is Nigeria a failed state? Former president and would-be elder statesman Olusegun Obasanjo seems to think so… well, almost. On...
