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 60 No 16 | NIGERIA Bunkering mentality 9th August 2019 In the piracy-riven Gulf of Guinea, there is doubt as to whether one particular vessel, the Indian-registered MT Apecus, was a victim of pirates or a pirate ship. Confusion has rei...
Vol 59 No 22 | NIGERIASOUTH AFRICA The Brexit connection 9th November 2018 African politicians and business people are getting drawn into the shenanigans surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union A criminal investigation by Britain's National Crime Agency, announced on 5 November, into businessman and Brexit campaigner Arron Banks could touch on some of his diamond interest...
Vol 3 (AAC) No 9 | NIGERIACHINAINDIA Beijing gazumps New Delhi 20th July 2010 China's state companies advance billion-dollar oil and banking deals while India's plans are now on hold The Lagos State government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the China State Construction Engineering Corporation signed an US$8 billion deal this month for a 300,...
Vol 56 No 7 | NIGERIA Votes, damned lies and opinion polls 27th March 2015 Maximising the turnout and countering rigging could be the key to making a success of tomorrow’s elections Anyone following the opinion polls for a guide to the outcome of tomorrow's presidential and parliamentary elections will be disappointed. Yet they have played an important role in...