January 10, 2020
Corrupt Kenyan Officials are Now Afraid to Steal Public Funds
The governor of Kenya’s capital city has made no secret of his love for bling: He has posted photos of a golden lion statue and a gilded dining room set, and has shown up at meetings draped in gold jewelry. At rallies, he hands out cash to supporters.
December 11, 2019
Alas! An African country that defies expectations
In the annals of African development tragedies, a singularly isolated thought that any country in the continent would gain and sustain traction in its development trajectory would be both anachronistic and devoid of rational expectations.
December 10, 2019
Climate Change In Africa: African Global Warming Role Is Small But Crucial To Finding Solution
While Africa’s lack of modern energy and minimum carbon footprint have made it the slightest contributor to the growing global warming crisis, the massive continent
July 23, 2019
Nigeria’s past is a mirror image of its present
One would be hard-pressed to notice a difference in Nigeria's state of affairs since this report was issued four years ago. Tim Cocks and Joe Brocks. In late 2013, Nigeria's then central bank governor Lamido Sanusi wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan claiming that the state oil company had failed…
July 23, 2019
Lords of Poverty; Graham Hancock.
Excuse me, friends, I must catch my jet I’m off to join the Development Set; My bags are packed, and I’ve had all my shots, I have traveller’s checks and pills for the trots! The Development Set is bright and noble
April 7, 2019
Former Director General of Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency Arrested
On February 7, the Federal High Court in Lagos issued a warrant for the arrest of Ayodele Oke, former director general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and his wife Folasade following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Just before they were due to…
March 31, 2019