“Jollof Rice And AC”: The Secret Ingredients African Politicians Use To Keep You Poor And Loyal
Across Africa, poverty is often framed as an unfortunate reality to be solved. But beneath the surface, poverty operates as a deliberate political...
Permanent ‘Technical Glitch’: Inside Nigeria’s Billion-Naira Scam Industry
In Nigeria, the phrase “technical glitch” has become more than an excuse; it’s an institution. It arrives like clockwork, at the exact moment...
Tinubu’s IGR Obsession: Replicating Lagos Formula While Ignoring Human Development
Since taking office in 2023, President Bola Tinubu has boasted about skyrocketing Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), modelling his approach on the Lagos...
When ‘Democracy’ Selectively Sanctions Coups But Turns A Blind Eye To Africa’s Sit-tight dictators
As Western governments swiftly denounce military coups in the Sahel region, they remain largely silent regarding longstanding African leaders who have kept power...
Mass Protests Erupt In Côte d’Ivoire As Opposition Leaders Barred from Election And President Ouattara Pushes For Fourth Term
Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets of Abidjan on Saturday to protest the exclusion of prominent opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential...
Tinubu’s Nigeria: A Nation Held Hostage by Failure
When Bola Tinubu was sworn in as President in May 2023, Nigerians were told to prepare for tough love, a new era of...
Gates, Pfizer, and the West’s Silent Stake in Controlling Africa’s Fertility
From Geneva to Seattle to Washington D.C., powerful institutions are pouring billions into Africa’s reproductive health sector. Their mission, they say, is to...
Who Really Writes African Tax Bills? The Hidden Influence of International Consultants and Institutions
At first glance, tax and finance bills in African countries like Nigeria and Kenya appear to be the product of domestic policymaking. Ministries...
How Tinubu’s Proposed Tax Reform Is Designed To Bleed Nigerians Dry
Nigeria is on the brink of a tax revolution, but for many citizens, it could feel more like a financial siege. The Nigeria...
Tinubu Delivers on Key Promise: ‘Reduce the Purchasing Power of Nigerians’
In what may be the first promise he has successfully fulfilled since taking office, President Bola Tinubu appears to have made good on...
Governance on Hold: Tinubu’s Presidency Remains Stuck in Campaign Mode
Over two years into the regime of Bola Tinubu, frustration is boiling over among Nigerians who say their president has increasingly abandoned the...
Tinubu’s Revenue Push Is Driving Up Import Prices Through Inflated Customs Valuations
Despite the suspension of the controversial 4 per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) import charge, Nigerian importers continue to face skyrocketing costs at the nation’s...