West Africa
An Open Letter to the President and People of Nigeria – Navigating the Complex Web of US-Russia Relations in West Africa
As the 21st century unfolds, West Africa has become a critical theater for global power dynamics, with the United States and Russia vying for influence in ways that deeply impact the sovereignty, security, and development
The Role of USAID in Africa: Insights from White Malice
Introduction A few years ago, I stumbled on a copy of White Malice: The CIA and the Covert Recolonization, a book written by Susan Williams. The book challenged my belief about both the United States
“Sex Sells”- The Commodification of Women’s Bodies
Introduction: Embracing the Language of the Body I’ve always been fascinated by how we express ourselves through our bodies. In fact, I went so far as to earn a doctorate in African expressive culture
The Decline of Journalism in Nigeria: A Reflection on Edmond Obilo’s Interview with Sam Omatseye
Introduction In recent years, I have continuously lamented the parlous state of journalism in Nigeria, expressing deep dissatisfaction with the mediocrity that now defines much of the country’s media landscape. The consequences of this
Emergency Powers of the President and the Crisis in Rivers State: A Justification of President Tinubu’s Action
Introduction The concept of emergency powers vested in the President of Nigeria is a constitutional mechanism designed to address extraordinary circumstances that threaten the stability, security, and governance of the nation or any of its
Chosen Cruelty: Donald Trump’s Ethos and the American Electorate
Introduction: An Ethos on Full Display Donald Trump’s rise to the U.S. presidency was not marked by stealth or subtlety. From the outset of his public life in politics, Trump flaunted a blatant lack
Trump’s Tariffs and IMF Conditionalities: Divergent Paths in Economic Governance
In the sphere of global economic governance, tariff policies and trade liberalization have long served as critical instruments shaping international economic relations. Recent economic history provides two starkly contrasting case studies: Donald Trump’s aggressive
Understanding Boko Haram: Beyond the Gun and the Battlefield
I have followed the Boko Haram (BH) insurgency with close attention and scholarly commitment since 2006. Over the years, I have gathered not only data but deep insight into the group’s formation, evolution, and
Saving Lives Through Safe Blood: Nigeria’s Journey Toward Better Transfusion Practices
Annually on June 14, World Blood Donor Day honors the quiet generosity of voluntary blood donors, the everyday heroes whose selfless acts sustain lives during medical emergencies, surgeries, and ongoing health challenges. Across the world,
Bridging the Gap: How Nigeria Can Re-prioritize Public Spending to Meet Children’s Needs
As Nigeria marked 2025 Day of the African Child under the theme “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010,” the occasion presented an opportunity to reflect on the deep disconnect between national commitments
The Death of Intellectual Courage: OAU’s Cowardly Cancellation of Moyo Okediji
According to Professor Moyo Okediji’s public account, Obafemi Awolowo University cancelled his lecture and book launch, and withdrew his book from the press. If that account is accurate—and OAU has a duty to tell the
When the Circle of Care Collapses: South Africa, Xenophobia and the Betrayal of African Solidarity
There are betrayals that wound the body, and there are betrayals that wound memory. The xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, Ghanaians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans, Malawians, Ethiopians, Somalis and other African immigrants in South Africa do both. They
How societies learn to make neighbors killable
Mass killing does not begin with mass killing. It begins earlier, in language, in law, in bureaucracy, in the daily rehearsal of who belongs and who does not. A people are made killable when a
Why Awolowo Did Not Become President, Why Tinubu Did, and What Obasanjo Teaches Us About Power
Why Awolowo Did Not Become President, Why Tinubu Did, and What Obasanjo Teaches Us About Power In Nigeria, we often explain politics backwards. A man reaches the summit of power, and we call him destined.
The Reckoning: Trump, Epstein, and the Geopolitics of a Presidency Under Siege
There is a particular kind of silence that descends upon Washington in the weeks before a midterm election. It is the quiet of a city holding its breath, waiting to see whether the political earth
First Lady Commissions ICT Centre at Nigerian University
Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre named after her at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, Osun State. The hub named Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre
When Gamesmanship Becomes Cheating: The Moral Failure of Conduct in Moroccan-Hosted Competition
Sport derives its legitimacy not merely from skill or victory, but from the shared assumption that competition is conducted on a level playing field. Football (aka soccer), in particular, depends on a fragile moral contract:
Against Bombs, Not Against Justice: Why Critiquing Kinetic Counterterrorism Is Not Support for Terrorism
In recent years—especially amid renewed military operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP—a troubling conflation has emerged in public debate: that opposition to kinetic, military-first counterterrorism must mean sympathy for terrorists. This assumption is not only
Fasting Cannot Fix What Laziness Built
January 2026 is almost upon us, and as predictably as harmattan dust, another ritual season approaches. Nigerian religious leaders—particularly influential voices from Southwest Nigeria—are preparing to impose yet another round of 50-day fasts, 100-day fasts,
Open Letter to Nigerian Muslims
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you), my dear brothers and sisters in Islam and fellow Nigerians. I write to you with a heavy heart
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