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 22 | NIGERIA Hedge fund-backed firm loses bet against Abuja 2nd November 2023 A judge in the London High Court has ruled against an award which could have cost Nigeria US$15 billion, but the shadow of corruption in the affair remains 'Victory is claimed by all,' said Tacitus, a historian of ancient Rome, 'failure by one alone.' His point resonates with the 23 October verdict in the case of Nigeria versus Proces... READ FOR FREE
Vol 55 No 23 | NIGERIA After the bombing, Jonathan declares 21st November 2014 Despite security and economic crises, Jonathan wins his party’s support for a second term while the opposition faces a leadership contest The candidate's declaration speech is, by tradition, a key moment in the theatre of Nigerian politics. President Goodluck Jonathan's rally in Abuja on 11 November to announce that ... READ FOR FREE
Vol 53 No 1 | NIGERIA How the economy defies politics 6th January 2012 Insulated from political chaos, this year’s budget assumes a gross domestic product growth rate of 7.2%. The International Monetary Fund reckons it may be just under 7%. Early in t...
Vol 43 No 4 | NIGERIA Crossed lines 22nd February 2002 Africa's biggest privatisation so far, the US$1.3 billion deal for control of Nitel, Nigeria's state telecoms company, is unravelling. A consortium of Nigerian businesses, banks, s...