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Both sides of infinity (I)

For the purpose of context and full disclosure, let it be clear that I am who I am… and who I am has a profound bearing on how I think. I am a f

Niger coup: Russian mercenaries, NATO forces and looming proxy war in ECOWAS

By Yushau A. Shuaib The hurriedly declared resolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy troops to restore democracy

Tinubu’s Machiavellian dance with El-Rufai

The notion that Tinubu is a master political strategist can be confirmed by how he played former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Some see Tinub

Nigeria’s looming debt crisis, climate change: Painful inheritance for future

Nigeria, as a populous and resource-rich nation, has faced significant challenges managing its debt burden, amid rising poverty, meeting development g

Has Africa underdeveloped Africa?

The current political upheaval in Niger is not just about that country, which sits on top of Nigeria on the map of Africa. Rather, it is about the ent