Double standards
In the weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated the invasion of Ukraine, Brown and Black people fleeing Ukraine continue to experience racism and violence, including in neighboring EU countries.…
Concern over Nigeria’s Boko Haram homeless returns
Nigeria is encouraging thousands of people displaced by Boko Haram violence to return home, insisting they can do so in safety as troops wind up operations against the jihadists. Just…
Privatise Nigeria’s oil industry? Easier said than done
A leading contender in Nigeria's presidential election next month has pledged to privatise the country's oil industry, but that's a promise that might prove hard to keep, some observers say.…
Silencing dissent
In October, anti-police brutality activists in Nigeria used online platforms to raise awareness of and call for the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an infamous police unit accused…
Nigerian protests
Since early October, Nigerians – mostly in their 20s and 30s – have taken to the streets to voice their anger over police brutality, corruption and the incompetence of the…
Africa and Brexit
In August 2018, then-Prime Minister Theresa May became the first British leader in five years to visit sub-Saharan Africa, making a three-day trip that included meetings with the presidents of…
Corruption and rhetoric
While Pakistan is resonating with anti-corruption chants, Nigeria is chanting “bring back corruption”. Muhammadu Buhari was elected by the people of Nigeria to get rid of corruption, which they thought…
Nigeria faces currency woes in wake of oil price plunge
Onele Vincent and his colleagues are fed up with the rising cost of living. So they decided to do something about it and led a noisy protest at a top…
US seeks to approve attack aircraft for Nigeria in Boko Haram fight
The US administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria to aid its battle against the extremist group…
Nigeria facing ‘tomato Armageddon’ over crop infestation
Rose Edet never thought buying tomatoes for her busy Lagos restaurant would be an issue. But the rising cost is causing her a headache and affecting her customers' favourite Nigerian…
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