We live in a fragmented world, mending which would require dealing with the past with integrity. Prof Toyin Falola from whom came this weighty historiographical stance says this has to be th... Read more
There is, indeed, radical contingency. Who would have known that a ruling Pope will be the ultimate nemesis of false emperors and professional dictators across the world? Well, in less than... Read more
Democracy and development, the two explosive variables behind the Centre for Democracy and Development, aka CDD-West Africa each got hopelessly tattered scorecard earlier today (March, 31st,... Read more
Overwhelmed by their own internal problems, Nigerians have been unable to pay much attention to the renewal of tenure for one of Africa’s symbols of the phenomenon of prolonged hold on power... Read more
By Adagbo Onoja A world at war has pushed heightened discussion of the Chinese move from the frontpages for now but it is bound to bounce back when fully operational. That is the zero-tariff... Read more
Friday, March 6th, 2026 was the 69th anniversary of Ghana’s independence. The number 69 has no mystique around it but every anniversary of Ghana’s independence sends a message to the entire... Read more
The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) might be plumbing into raising the stakes in think tanking the international. For its impending Lecture Series, it is not only aggregat... Read more
By Chris Kwaja (Ph.D) At the ongoing 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Vice President Kashim Shettim... Read more
In the piece below, reproduced from Africa-Is-A-Country, the author and Abuja based Socialist activist, Omole Ibukun, draws on popular security alternatives within and outside Africa to put... Read more
The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) promises an interesting encounter with the unpacking of the elections-democracy puzzle in Africa Friday, February 6th, 2026. That is wh... Read more
