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 39 No 14 | NIGERIA The President who never was 10th July 1998 Hopes for a credible and popular transition to civil rule have been shaken by the death of the gaoled winner of the 1993 election Although the sudden death of Chief Moshood Abiola (60) happened in the presence of a visiting United States’ delegation on 7 July, it has nevertheless raised suspicions of fo...
Vol 56 No 4 | NIGERIA Democracy delayed 19th February 2015 Even a six-week postponement of the elections looks unlikely to slow the momentum of opposition presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari Such is the febrile mood in national politics that President Goodluck Jonathan felt compelled to tell delegations from the European Union and the Economic Community of West African... READ FOR FREE
Vol 44 No 22 | GHANANIGERIA Gaius says goodbye 7th November 2003 The sacking of Jackson Gaius Obaseki, Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, on 3 November, is linked to the growing problems with well connected firm Sa...
Vol 37 No 21 | NIGERIA Privatising politics 18th October 1996 The ruling soldiers believes that selling state assets will win them friends and influence The government is pushing ahead with its sale of state assets in the hope of reaping political and economic dividends. First to come to market will be the state-owned electricity g...