Three reasons why the US Federal Reserve Bank holds the world in its hands
Inflation is a global problem. At the end of August, it was 8.3% in the US and 9.1% in the...
Nigeria’s universities can find funds and produce job creators: here’s how
Industrial action by Nigeria’s university lecturers has entered its seventh month. The strike is one of the longest by academic...
The King’s Horseman, Nigeria’s most famous play, is now a Netflix movie: what makes it a classic
Elesin Oba, the King’s Horseman is a new movie coming to Netflix. It is based on Nigeria’s most famous play,...
Charles III and the future of the UK monarchy: looking abroad for clues
King Charles III takes the throne at an uncertain time for the British monarchy. Republicanism is on the rise, both...
How Nigerian students became ‘change agents’ in solid waste management
Nigerian cities aren’t managing solid waste effectively. Waste has to be managed all the way from generation to storage, collection,...
Racism in South African newspapers persists – even after decades of black media ownership
When formal apartheid ended in South Africa in 1994, several policies were introduced to address the racial and economic segregation...
17 strikes in 23 years: a unionist explains why Nigeria’s university lecturers won’t back down
Lecturers at Nigeria’s public universities have been on strike 16 times since 1999. On 14 February 2022 they went back...
Nigeria’s economy: four priorities the next president must deliver on
Nigeria is preparing to elect its next president in February 2023. That person will have a daunting task fixing a...
How safe is it to drink rainwater?
In many parts of the world, including Africa, people rely on rainwater as a source of drinking water, as well...
Nigerians feel the pinch as food prices continue to spiral. There aren’t easy solutions
Nigeria is grappling with rising food prices, as reflected in the spike in inflation. The annual inflation rate accelerated for...
