Browsing: Nigeria

Nigeria sits smack in the middle of Françafrique, a French sphere of political, economic and military influence over ex-colonies in West and Central Africa. Content creator…

Chinua Achebe’s reputation as one of Africa’s best writers rests firmly on these five novels. ‘Things Fall Apart’ is lauded for its importance, but Anthills of…

Neo-colonialism, as defined by Kwame Nkrumah, is the practice of using economic, political and cultural tools to control a country without direct military occupation. The effective…

Another day, another revelation about how the US will not let African nations determine their own policies. A new investigative report reveals how activists against pesticides…

Is it a coincidence that the West favours some of Africa’s autocratic leaders? For example, take the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-97),…

Kemi Badenoch is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In an interview with The Spectator, the newly-elected leader of the UK’s Conservative Party…

As more African nations sail away from French neocolonialism and chart new, sovereign routes, Nigeria is bucking the trend – choosing to anchor itself ever more…

In an exclusive interview with the UK’s Daily Mail published 22 October 2024, newly-elected Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said her experiences in Nigeria, where she…

Before you blow off some steam, remember venting your anger might feel good at the time but it’s not very productive in the long run. As…

Miss Universe Nigeria has a new crown. Chidimma Adetshina was named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after coming second in the Miss Universe 2024 final in…