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 58 No 5 | NIGERIA Health checks 3rd March 2017 More flexibility on the exchange rate could bring down the cost of borrowing The tribulations of the Nigerian currency, the naira, might offer some respite to President Muhammadu Buhari, currently in London under doctor's orders. The prospect of a change in...
Vol 43 No 21 | NIGERIASÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE Trouble in oil 25th October 2002 A symbol of regional cooperation, the Nigeria-São Tomé e Príncipe Joint Development Zone (JDZ), launched only in January, looks close to collapse.
Vol 64 No 16 | NIGERIA Amid protests over spiralling prices, Tinubu names new team 3rd August 2023 Political payback rather than competence shapes list of ministerial nominees as economic woes deepen The publication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's list of 28 ministerial nominees on 27 July was held up for almost two months by tortuous negotiations over federal and partisan pol...
Vol 56 No 15 | NIGERIA Coming to America – the sequel 22nd July 2015 After three days of meetings with President Obama and his government, President Buhari has repaired the ailing relationship It was organised rapidly but President Muhammadu Buhari’s first official visit to the United States on 19-22 July made serious progress on security, anti-corruption and energy agre... READ FOR FREE