Tuesday, July 14, 2026

CHIDI ODINKALU

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, a lawyer, is co-convener of Nigeria Mourns. He writes in his personal capacity.
July 30, 2023

The new strongmen of the Sahel emerge in Niger Republic

There is recent evidence that Africans in many countries are increasingly open to the return of military rule under certain conditions.

Niger Coup plotters
July 23, 2023

Three lessons about Nigeria’s security crisis

This vignette offers many lessons in why the pathologies that define coexistence and insecurity in Nigeria are stubborn.

Chief of Army Staff Taoreed Lagbaja and Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun
June 25, 2023

Urban legend and durable insecurity in South-East Nigeria

As the country turns the page on Muhammadu Buhari’s toxic eight years, there is an opportunity to re-think the metrics and methods by which it manages insecurity.

President Bola Tinubu and Nnamdi Kanu
June 11, 2023

Many reasons Godwin Emefiele deserves no sympathy

In a country where consequences follow malfeasance, the ousted central bank chief should have been unemployed and in prison.

Godwin Emefiele campaign posters
April 30, 2023

The first fruits of a crooked INEC

The bottom has fallen off the system of electoral administration under Mahmood Yakubu’s watch.

Mahmood Yakubu and Hudu Yunusa Ari
April 24, 2023

Why Africans should care about unfolding crisis in Sudan

The threat posed by the Janjaweed was always very evident — even to the uninitiated.

Mohammed Hamdan
April 10, 2023

The return of the interminable president in Africa

Africa, the continent with the youngest demographic in the world, now has the distinction of having the four longest-serving elective presidencies in the world.

Map of Africa
March 26, 2023

The faux apologia of Seun Osewa

In Nigeria, Igbos don’t have a right to vote; citizens do.

Seun Osewa
March 19, 2023

As Nigeria’s judges get set to begin voting

How Nigeria’s Supreme Court decides ongoing petitions over the controversial 2023 presidential election will matter.

Supreme Court Judges
March 12, 2023

Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo — an oasis in Buhari’s misadventure

On the occasions when the president entrusted him with responsibilities for running the government or any part of it, he delivered capable leadership with clear results.

Yemi Osinbajo