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 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 60 No 13 | NIGERIA The rise of Godwin Emefiele 28th June 2019 As the country awaits a new government, four months after elections, the Central Bank Governor has stamped his authority on economic policy The importance of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, to President Muhammadu Buhari's plans was clear as he set out his agenda for the next five years in Abuj...
Vol 60 No 5 | NIGERIA The stayaway election 8th March 2019 A dull campaign then a delayed vote resulted in the lowest turnout in two decades Although Muhammadu Buhari comfortably defeated his main challenger Atiku Abubakar in presidential elections on 23 February, voter turnout was just 35.6%, the lowest since the retur...
Vol 49 No 23 | NIGERIA The waiting game 14th November 2008 Presidential contenders, ministerial hopefuls and errant state governors are all caught up in the capital's political paralysis Three groups of ambitious politicians stalk Abuja's corridors of power, hoping for events to unfold in their favour. There are the men who would be king: former Vice-President Atik...