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Why France can’t be Nigeria’s strategic partner (VII)

Therefore, the strategic policy of France in West Africa is containment—preventing Nigeria from extending its reach and influence within the Francopho

Why France can’t be Nigeria’s strategic partner (VI)

What has often been ignored or under-reported in discussions on French neo-colonialism in Africa is the strategic value of France’s close ties with it

Uba Sani vs el-Rufai: We want apologies, not rants

The political battle between Senator Uba Sani and former Governor Nasir el-Rufai is now a matter of public interest because it affects governance in K

Demand for 31 states verdict on governance, invitation to fiscal disaster

The startling revelation that Nigerians have demanded as many as 31 new states should worry everyone. It is a sign that the current state system has f

Why France can’t be Nigeria’s strategic partner (IV)

When Bolaji Akinyemi took over the reins of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the early years of Ibrahim Babangida’s regime (1985-87), the unders