DISPATCHES Vol 63 No 17 | UNITED NATIONSAFRICAN UNIONCLIMATE CHANGE Fight over Africa’s fossil fuels intensifies 9th August 2022 Climate negotiators push back against AU plan for common position on gas and nuclear energy playing a ‘critical role’ in short to medium term The African Union’s plan to ramp up oil and gas production launched at a preparatory meeting with national negotiating teams has triggered a row with climate experts and green ener... READ FOR FREE
Vol 64 No 5 | NIGERIA Tinubu's last trick: from godfather to Kabiyesi 2nd March 2023 Opposition contenders question the ruling party candidate's victory in elections marred by technical failures, sporadic violence and a historically low turnout The next act of Nigeria's presidential election drama has started with fire and fury. At one end of the stage stands the official winner, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose victory was annou...
Vol 48 No 9 | NIGERIA The men from the south 27th April 2007 Bayelsa State's head of security, Bola Igali, barked orders into his mobile phone. 'We have a security situation developing,' he told Africa Confidential, breaking off the intervie...
Vol 55 No 4 | NIGERIA Oil theft row escalates 21st February 2014 President Jonathan risks panic among investors after he suspends Central Bank Governor Sanusi in a personal political battle Plain speaking, combative and ubiquitous, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi was never going to work well with the taciturn and cautious President Goodluck... READ FOR FREE
Vol 54 No 22 | NIGERIA Jonathan’s dialogue plan outflanks rebels 31st October 2013 As the political class gets drawn into presidential plans for a national conference, the rebel state governors are running out of options It has taken six weeks for President Goodluck Jonathan to regain the political initiative after seven state governors walked out of his party’s national conference at the end... READ FOR FREE