He died almost without warning—John Magufuli, the man who had loomed over Tanzania like an unshakable monolith, slipped away in…
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My fellow African: For some time now, I have been meaning to get a few words across to you about…
To judge by the tone of commentary coming out of Africa in recent times, liberal democracy could not be in…
In a recent piece over at Good Authority I highlighted two important trends that should inform our understanding of ongoing…
At a conservative N15 trillion Naira, the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, which will run through nine states upon completion is,…
When, back in 2009, an interviewer asked Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the…
In recent times, Nigerian statesman Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken repeatedly of his conviction that Nigeria and other African countries “made…
Imagine having two dresses to iron and some family photos to print. For many, it will seem odd to choose…
As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urges unity and open dialogue about the upcoming coalition, former President Jacob Zuma boycotted…
If there is one thing that the profuse social commentary on the worsening security situation in Nigeria (the Civil Society…