Between Imperialism and Military Rule: The Choiceless Political Reality in West Africa
By Chukwuemeka B. Eze and Jeggan Gray Johnson[1] West Africa stands today at a troubling crossroads where democratic aspirations collide…
Is Russia Afraid of a Free Press in Africa?
By Oumarou Sanou The recent reaction by the Russian Embassy in Abuja to opinion articles published in various media, even…
Can Europe defeat a Russian army?
The Europeans are preparing for a possible war with Russia, but how will that go? Russia’s army is now a…
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The Sahel Descent: Illusion of Russian Mercenaries-Lessons for Nigeria and Africa
Why Wagner betrayed Africa—and what Nigeria must learn fast. Russia’s mercenaries promised security. They delivered bloodshed, racism, and catastrophic failure.…
The Kano Model: How Faith Leaders Can Fight Disinformation in Nigeria and West Africa
By Senator Iroegbu In an era where falsehoods outpace truth, Nigeria and its Sahel neighbours find themselves on a perilous…
Aisha Babangida and the African Rural Woman
…celebrating International Day for Rural Women By Edwin Uhara Therefore, the challenges facing African Rural Women necessitated the celebration of…
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré and the Revolution of Illusion
Three years after taking power, Traoré’s populist showmanship and defiant rhetoric mask a grim reality of insecurity, poverty, and political…
Towards Ceasefire Deal in Sudan: Can the Quad’s Ambitious Plan Succeed Where Jeddah Failed?
By Sami Abdelhalim Saeed, PhD Two Diplomatic Initiatives for One Crisis On September 12, 2025, the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia,…
Ribadu and the fall of Ansaru
By Senator Iroegbu Nigeria’s security landscape has begun to shift. Terrorists are surrendering, warlords are falling, oil production is recovering,…
In Wuse, New Money Runs Old Money Out of Town
— Green Zones Fast Disappearing as Illegal Buildings Spring Up — By Senator Iroegbu Wuse is Abuja’s restless…