Africa and France: From Colonial Shadows to a Partnership of Equals
French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto recently co-hosted the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, aimed at rebuilding…
Rebuilding the North-East: Inside Nigeria’s Largest Post-Conflict Recovery Experiment
How the NEDC is attempting to turn years of devastation into a pathway for long-term development By Michael Olukayode…
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AACIS 2026: Nigeria Hosts Ambitious Push for $40tn Africa–Caribbean Trade Corridor
Aquarian Consult’s 2026 Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS’26) in Abuja aims to institutionalise a $40 trillion Africa–Caribbean trade corridor by convening…
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EU CSO-Bridge: Civil Society Leaders Raise Alarm over Nigeria’s Outdated Regulatory Framework
The future of Nigeria’s civil society hangs in the balance as leaders warn of outdated laws, poor governance, and inconsistent…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.…