Vol 62 No 12 | NIGERIA Nnamdi Kanu celebrates 10th June 2021 A government social media ban has handed secessionists a propaganda win and fired up other opponents of the President 'Backfire' doesn't quite cover the effects of the government's national ban on the Twitter micro-blogging site announced on 5 June, the day after the platform deleted a tweet...
Vol 51 No 10 | SIERRA LEONE Anti-corruption chief quits 14th May 2010 The resignation on 7 May of Abdul Tejan-Cole as Commissioner and Chief Prosecutor of Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) signals a growing malaise in the government of President...
Vol 51 No 8 | NIGERIA A government in a hurry 16th April 2010 In just twelve months Acting President Jonathan’s team wants to fix the power crisis, reform the NEC and reorganise the state oil company The mixture of military officers, bankers and feisty female politicians in Acting President Goodluck Jonathan’s new cabinet has just over a year to make an impact in five...
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....
Vol 62 No 9 | NIGERIA Oil reform gathers pace 29th April 2021 Lobbying frenzy as parliament prepares long-awaited bill to reform and restructure energy industry Leaks of apparent last-minute concessions on fiscal terms and overseas 'retreats' for lawmakers are the most tangible indicators in years that Nigeria may finally be at the point...