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...
Vol 52 No 5 | NIGERIA So where did the money go? 4th March 2011 Obscure accounts uncover a black hole in state finances as politicians hit the campaign trail promising to end corruption Opposition parties claim that over US$27 billion is missing from state accounts, managed by the People’s Democratic Party government under President Goodluck Jonathan and his late predecessor, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Coming just...
Vol 55 No 13 | NIGERIA Sanusi's political throne 27th June 2014 The straight-talking former CBN Governor will find plenty of scope to promote his ideas and expand his influence from the Emir’s palace From any angle, the appointment of Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi as the 57th Emir of Kano is bad news for President Goodluck Jonathan and his government. Sanusi emerged...
Vol 52 No 9 | NIGERIA Governors, godfathers and guts 29th April 2011 For ambitious politicians, the exalted office of state governor is worth fighting for, sometimes literally. That made the 26 April gubernatorial elections in 24 of Nigeria’s 36 states a hefty test...
Vol 52 No 7 | NIGERIA Watch the south-west 1st April 2011 The six states of south-west Nigeria may determine the national elections for President Goodluck Jonathan, whose People’s Democratic Party lost much of its following in the region under...