Friday Column

Friday Column

State of governance in the Sahel

This week, there was yet another meeting to review the state of governance and underdevelopment in the Sahel. It was organised by the UNDP and Interna

The importance of civil language in the campaigns

After a lethargic start, the campaigns for the 2023 elections have finally taken off and the political atmosphere is heating up. My point today is tha

The politics of redesigning the Naira

Nigeria has a very young population profile, so the current generation may not be aware but in April 1984, the Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari

Addressing the existential crisis in the Sahel

This week, I am in Niamey, Niger Republic engaged in an initiative to create a pathway that could free the Sahel from the existential crisis it faces.

Nigeria in 2050

This week, Nextier, organised a workshop to deliberate on a report by the Institute of Security Studies in South Africa on “Nigeria in 2050: Global Pl