From Data Sovereignty to Bargaining Power: What AI changes in Africa’s debt negotiations
By Judith Gbagidi At a session on artificial intelligence and debt justice during the African Conference on Debt and Development (AfCoDD VI) in Nairobi, one asymmetry kept surfacing in different forms: creditors typically know more about an African country’s fiscal position than the country itself can readily reconcile. The reason is not lack of information, […]
2027: 2 costly mistakes Peter Obi can’t afford to make
Peter Obi has remained the beautiful bride of Nigerian politics since 2022, when he dumped the major opposition party, PDP, for the LP
June 12: The Irony, pains, and controversy of Nigeria’s Democracy Day
Until Nigeria becomes a country where votes count, freedom is protected, and justice is served, June 12 will remain not a celebration, but a contradiction.
‘Miracle Centres’ and illusion of merit
By CHRIS AGBEDO In the peculiar parlance of Nigeria’s educational landscape, the term ‘miracle centre’ is not a metaphor. It is not a nickname for excellence or innovation. It is a cynical euphemism for corruption, an established system of academic fraud that enables students to pass public examinations through organised malpractice. These so-called miracle centres, […]
Tinubu, the Niger Delta and a match made in Heaven
By DENNIS OTUARO The Niger Delta has never had it so good, enjoying a period of peace, stability and development. Although some challenges remain, the last two years under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have indeed been momentous for the region. Consequently, age-old grievances are melting away, hope is renewed, and the cry of […]
Preventing misuse of the Cybercrimes Act: Protecting free speech and unlocking economic growth
By Richard M. Mills, Jr., Richard Montgomery, Sanna Selin, Svein Baera and Pasquale Salvaggio On Democracy Day, the heads of missions of the United States, United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada would like to recognise and congratulate the Nigerian people’s commitment to 26 years of democratic governance. Healthy democracies are formed of many important ingredients and […]
