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Captain Traore: Fact, fiction and blurred realities of social media

President Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso is one of the most prominent leaders in Africa, primarily due to his significant presence on social media pla

June 12th and the Pothole Theory

There’s a pothole on a side road in Abuja that, for a while now, has become the most interesting thing on my morning commute. It has not always been t

A portrait of Nigeria’s health sector in two years

When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in 2023, Nigeria’s health sector stood at a difficult crossroads. Stretched thin by decades of underfu

Chronicling Senator Barau’s outstanding midterm score

In his commitment to tackling the country’s challenges through legislation, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has sponsored

Are African Parents Dream Killers?

I recently listened to a powerful podcast conversation between billionaire businessman Dr. Stephen Akintayo, and another trailblazing billionaire, Dr.