International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South as Jorge Heine explains.
Category: Politics
Nigeria’s coastal communities build flood barriers with mud and sticks
As they continue to wait in vain for state intervention amid rising sea levels, people in Akwa Ibom are taking matters into their own hands, as Ekpali Saint reports.
NIGERIA: TOO MUCH POWER IN THE CENTRE
As many of Nigeria’s recently elected state and federal governments reach 100 days in office, Cheta Nwanze argues for a devolution of powers.
Niger coup: Ecowas must do these 3 things to break the stalemate
As ECOWAS grapples with yet another military coup d’etat in the region, Olayinka Ajala of Leeds Beckett University explains what they must do to restore order.
Why GSK left Nigeria
British pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, GSK, announced recently that it would cease operations in Nigeria, and instead operate through a third party. For Grey Continent, Cheta Nwanze examines why they’re leaving and what the move says about the state of the Nigerian economy.
I WANT TO VISIT NIGERIA
Tony Wheeler is one of the most travelled people in the world, but one country has eluded him for 50 years – Nigeria. For Grey Continent, he explains why he has to right this wrong.
Traffic jams are overwhelming Africa’s biggest city – here’s what could help
Traffic in Lagos, Nigeria, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing cities, can be a nightmare. Citizens often spend 30 hours a week in traffic jams, as Robert Ackrill, Nottingham Trent University and Olasunmbo Olusanya, University of Lagos write.
How Nigeria’s fuel subsidy shock jolted Cameroon’s economy
In Cameroon, the unintended consequences of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy withdrawal ripple across the beleaguered Anglophone region as Francis Tim Mbom reports.
FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: RIGHT POLICY, SHAKY IMPLEMENTATION
As Bola Ahmed Tinubu settles into the presidency of Nigeria at Aso Villa, Cheta Nwanze examines some of his early policy decisions.
From oil import permits to exchange rate systems – THE WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
From oil import permits to exchange rate systems – test your knowledge of recent events in Nigeria.
The quiz is brought to you by Adetomiwa Isiaka, who writes the newsletter, That New News , a wry look at the week’s news stories. She tweets at @bellexsans.
GODWIN EMEFIELE’S SUSPENSION TO PROTEST IN SENEGAL – THE WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
From Godwin Emefiele’s to protests in Senegal – test your knowledge of recent events in Nigeria.
The quiz is brought to you by Adetomiwa Isiaka, who writes the newsletter, That New News , a wry look at the week’s news stories. She tweets at @bellexsans.
Nigeria’s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu’s administration needs to do about it
Nigeria’s president has read the mood of the country well by focusing on security writes Sallek Yaks Musa, of the University of Northampton
GOODBYE TO FUEL SUBSIDY TO MONEY FOR ROAD CONTRACTORS THE WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
From the end of the petrol subsidy to money paid out for road projects – test your knowledge of what has happened in Nigeria this week.
The quiz is brought to you by Adetomiwa Isiaka, who writes the newsletter, That New News , a wry look at the week’s news stories. She tweets at @bellexsans.
CHALLENGES ABOUND FOR NIGERIA’S NEW PRESIDENT
As Bola Ahmed Tinubu is inaugurated president of Nigeria on the 29th of May, he takes charge of a country with immense challenges, writes Cheta Nwanze.
NIGERIANS IN IRAQ AND NBC FINES – THE WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
From the outcry of trafficked women in Iraq to a court’s ruling on NBC’s ability to issue fines – test your knowledge of what has happened in Nigeria this week.
The quiz is brought to you by Adetomiwa Isiaka, who writes the newsletter, That New News , a wry look at the week’s news stories. She tweets at @bellexsans.