When pop star D’banj signed up to help get Goodluck Jonathan elected president, fans turned on him. But a hit song turned things around.
Nigeria
Politics and Society The use of Nigerian soldiers in civil unrest: what’s in place and what’s missing
There is a need for a special unit for civil-military relations as the police cannot deal effectively with protests.
Sport, Arts and Culture John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo: Nigeria’s bard, playwright and activist
Nigeria’s poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, died on October 13 aged 86.
Politics and Society #PutSouthAfricansFirst relies on false claims
Many of the claims those who support the Put South Africans First fringe group make on social media and repeated at recent marches in Pretoria are inaccurate and often entirely false.
Politics and Society Fear dominates the lives of Nigerians: the consequences are dire
Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world poverty capital.
Politics and Society COVID-19: A global survey shows worrying signs of vaccine hesitancy
A safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be developed in record time and may be approved for production, distribution and acceptance some time in 2021.
Sport, Arts and Culture Why has protest music dried up in Nigeria?
Young Nigerians are protesting bad governance and police brutality. Where is the music to assist them?
Africans rising #EndSARS: How Nigeria can tap into its youthful population
With 70 percent of its people under 30 years, Nigeria needs to harness the strength in its youthful population.
Africans rising Why #ENDSARS protests are different, and what lessons they hold for Nigeria
Although the Nigerian government has announced the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, protesters have not let up. They are now calling for wider reforms.