Security
Can Voter intimidation stop in Nigeria?
Voter intimidation remains a persistent challenge in Nigeria’s democratic process, raising concerns about the credibility and fairness of elections. Are there efforts to...
Fraud, Ponzi Schemes and Terror Financing: A Story About Banking In Nigeria
In May 2022, shortly after my story about Chinese loan sharks in West Africa went up, a number of new tips and leads started trickling...
Compromised By The Secret Police
On September 10, 2019, Kehinde Dada and Joseph Okonofua died at the hands of Nigerian police. The two 23 year-olds were caught up...
1 Year After #EndSARS: Where Are They Now?
In November 2020, Ralph and I sat on a balcony contemplating the sudden end of the lives we had just a few weeks...
Intellectual Property Theft: A Nigerian Corporate Masterclass
On Sunday December 20, 2020, Friday Emeh tried to kill himself. He got his hands on as many pills as he could manage,...
Cornflakes for Jihad: The Boko Haram Origin Story
In May 2021, a 96 year-old businessman died in Rome, Italy. In his lifetime, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin might have amassed a personal fortune...
When Abuja Follows You To Abidjan
“Sir, I have spent many years here and if I open my mouth to tell you what is going on here. More than...