How Cybercrime Act is Weaponised to Intimidate Journalists, Suppress Press Freedom
Maureen Okpe When Luka Binniyat was arrested in November 2021 by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), he thought…
Tricked into War: Africans Recount How Fake Job Offers Turned Them into Russia’s Frontline Fighters
Maureen Okpe A disturbing pattern of alleged human trafficking and forced conscription is emerging, as African nationals from Nigeria,…
Silence… The New Normal in the Northwest
By Yusuf Anka Over the last few years, I have shuttled between Abuja and the core Northwest states of…
Benin’s Failed Coup: Russian Shadows, Weaponised Disinformation, and a Warning to West Africa
•How pro-Russian, coup supporting “activists” were exposed, discredited •Why Nigeria, ECOWAS deployed troops •Waning democratic governance, a threat to West…
Survivors Recount Torture, Executions as Russian Mercenaries Intensify Violence in Mali
Summary •As new testimonies emerge from Mali’s refugee camps, harrowing stories of torture, executions, and mass intimidation point to a…
EU CSO-Bridge: Civil Society Leaders Raise Alarm over Nigeria’s Outdated Regulatory Framework
The future of Nigeria’s civil society hangs in the balance as leaders warn of outdated laws, poor governance, and inconsistent…
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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.…
Cracked walls, broken lives: mining activities wreaks havoc in Karshi
Maureen Okpe Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global and community sustainable development if associated health…
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…
Why NIPSS, PBDC Trained Nigerian Leaders for Strategic Foresight, Crisis Management
Editor’s Note: In this article, Maureen Okpe sheds light on the transformative initiative by the NIPSS and PBDC to equip…