Nigeria
- Politics, Power & Governance
A Wake Up Call – There Are No Successful Black Nations
And the indignity and helplessness of blacks in America won’t end until we have a first-world African nation to lift…
Read More » - Culture, Arts & Identity
The Nigerian Neocolonial Jigsaw Puzzle
The Real African|| By Olusegun Morakinyo (olusegunmorakinyo99@gmail.com) Irrespective of what the western imperialist and its Nigerian agents propagate, the Nigerian and…
Read More » - Politics, Power & Governance
What is wrong with Nigeria
The title of this piece is not a question. It is an attempt to push the boundaries by which we…
Read More » - Politics, Power & Governance
African migrants: To Europe, whatever the risk
Uche’s real journey had yet to begin but he had already spent four days in the northern Nigerian city of…
Read More » - Politics, Power & Governance
Biafra 50 years on: The legacy of one of Africa's bloodiest wars
At least one million people were killed after the declaration of the Biafra Republic in 1967. Pro-Biafra secessionists are marking…
Read More » - Politics, Power & Governance
The Mysterious Sale of Warships to an Ex-Nigerian Warlord—And Why the U.K. Let It Happen
Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, is not a household name, but he was once among the most wanted men…
Read More » - Culture, Arts & Identity
Is Civil War in Africa Unique?
Paul Staniland raises important questions in his review of Philip Roessler’s latest book (highly recommended): I just finished reading Philip Roessler’s…
Read More » - Culture, Arts & Identity
Remembering Chinua Achebe: 10 quotes from selected works
March 21, marked the 3rd anniversary of the death of one of Africa’s literary giants Albert Chinualumogu Achebe who passed…
Read More » - News & Current Affairs
7 Civil Wars in Africa We Must Never Forget
Several conflicts have rocked various African countries over the years, leading to the death, injury and displacement of millions. There…
Read More » - News & Current Affairs
Interview with Labi Akapo
Interview with Labi Akapo, a Nigerian master craftsman who grew up in Britain where he honed his craft. He then…
Read More » - News & Current Affairs
Opinion: South Africa’s incurable barbarism
History and events have a way of repeating themselves. Some, a coincidence, and others, a shocking mystery. Still, some are…
Read More » - News & Current Affairs
How Nigeria Spent $61 Billion To Free South Africa from Apartheid
In a rare show of charitable love to South Africa, Nigerians made gigantic yield adding to the demolition of politically-sanctioned…
Read More » - News & Current Affairs
The crisis around Lake Chad
The world’s most extensive humanitarian crises is currently playing out in northeastern Nigeria and around Lake Chad. About three million…
Read More » - News & Current Affairs
Mental freedom and the omission of African achievement from history
By Cosmic Yoruba We hang our hopes on economic development playing a large role in allowing us to reclaim our…
Read More » - News & Current Affairs
OPINION: WHY WOMEN’S RIGHTS MAY NEVER BE GUARANTEED IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
By Nimi Princewill The large craving for gender equality and a continuous upgrade in affirmative action for women may yield a…
Read More »