What does democracy mean to Nigerians?

Nnamdi Awa-Kalu. “Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin…


The various dimensions of national security: A commentary

September 11, 2001, stands as a critical pivot point in history, one that put the threat of…


Reasons why Africa is especially vulnerable to climate change

Coleen Vogel. When it comes to climate change Africa is in the eye of the storm. This is partly…


Are the attacks on Tivs in Benue State informed by the militancy in North-Eastern Nigeria?

Father Shagbaor F. Wegh. I write this piece with a broken heart, bleeding from the wounds of man’s…


Capital drain from developing economies remains problematic to growth

Developing countries are bracing for a major slowdown this year. According to the UN report World…


Norway comes on board on the global war against organized crime and terrorism

  The Norwegian government launched a new white paper on global security challenges in…


Tough times ahead for Nigerians and their currency, the Naira

Richard Guest. It was a tough Christmas for traders in Nigeria and their international…


Are anti-money laundering policies hurting poor countries?

Clay Lowery and Vijaya Ramachandran. Next week, the G-20 Leaders will meet in Antalya, Turkey, to…


Escape from the World Bank

Davesh Kapur. The elephants in the room at the annual International Monetary Fund/World Bank…