The African showpiece never fails to entertain and this year’s tournament should be no different
The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
This month serves an opportunity for Nigeria, and the rest of the continent, to study what the Asian giant has done right
A new investigation says the military is involved in the disappearance of thousands of citizens
The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region
A review and a re-view of Nigerian Chinua Achebe’s revolutionary novel written in 1958
A military intervention has been staved off by leaders in north Nigeria, but queues of long-haul trucks are stuck now that the Niger and Nigeria border has been closed
WHO red list fails to prevent rich countries from poaching healthcare workers from countries where those workers are in short supply
ECOWAS military chiefs of staff have agreed on a plan for a possible intervention to respond to the crisis
But the country is unlikely to intervene militarily because its forces are already overstretched at home
South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service
A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground
Chef Sherifah Yunus Olokodana, who has established herself as a social media food influencer in Nigeria, wears a niqāb, challenging stereotypes about Muslim women
When it comes to oil projects, the country already boasts a herd of white elephants
Nigerian reporters and analysts give their view of Tinubu and what his presidency will bring
Analysts and international observers say the presidential election was tainted by incidents of violence as well as logistical and operational failures
He promised ‘renewed hope’ but faced questions from rivals about his health, past graft accusations and ties to outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari
Fake results are circulating, vote rigging claims are mounting and tensions escalating as Nigerians wait for elections results
The voting was carried out mostly peacefully, despite some ransacked polling stations and long delays
Police said that during a stop and search operation in the Rivers State, it had arrested a lawmaker with a bag of cash it suspected was for buying votes
There will be enormous logistical problems given that 18 parties are contesting, the number of contestants at various levels, and the security issues
The county’s deteriorating security situation and its fragile economy are two of the biggest issues the victor will have to deal with
Three frontrunners and one dark horse – will citizens get the change they want and deserve?
Over-reliance on ageing and ailing colonial infrastructure leaves over 40% of the continent’s population without electricity
Two reports reveal what bosses and businesses worldwide are most concerned about. In South Africa, Eskom and cyber risks are big concerns
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Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy inflation
A growing number of buildings are collapsing in Nigeria amid allegations of negligence, corruption
State security forces act with seeming impunity despite constitutional protections for citizens
With 70% of Nigerians aged under 30 this should happen but the top candidates are 70 and 75 and the third will have to work with politicians the youth want out
Benin City’s looted bronzes are coming home – but the British Museum hasn’t received the memo, writes Carlos Amato
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Amazon plans to move into South Africa in 2023 and the world’s biggest online marketplace might give local companies a run for their money
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David Otaru is a contemporary Nigerian visual artist canvassing his lived experiences in his upcoming exhibition ‘Face-Me-I-Face-You’