Nigeria has launched military campaigns against bandits in the northwest before and even sought amnesty deals to coax them to abandon hideouts deep in the region’s vast forests.
A classic bandit extortion strategy is to set homes and grain stores on fire to intimidate individuals into paying up.
Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix miniseries is certainly stylish — but it’s missing the panache of the original
Indemnity clauses and fears of fake jabs mean Nigeria’s government must do its vaccine roll-out alone
But inequality on the continent will continue to grow unless disparities in the right to education are ended
Internet blackouts not only infringe on people’s human rights, but also cost companies and the economy billions, as evinced by MTN’s shutdown in Eswatini
When 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram from a remote area in Nigeria, the world called for their rescue. A new book, Bring Back Our Girls: The Untold Story of the Global Search for Nigeria’s Missing Schoolgirls, gives the details of how 164 were freed.
The partly state-owned firm has battled the odds to become the third-biggest mobile operator in SA
E-fraud novels, such as ‘I Do Not Come To You By Chance’, depict characters recreating the same exploitative economic landscape they seek to avoid
Not only does the ongoing resistance point to the struggle and fighting spirit of Nigerian women, but it points to their resolve to achieve against odds
The tendency of Western commentators to dress up African tragedies in the patronizing logic of relativism
Men’s national football teams have done well in junior world tournaments, but that success hasn’t been replicated on the senior global stage. What causes this and how can it be corrected?
Local firms have struggled to adapt to the regulatory environment and the dynamics of an unpredictable market
African families as allies for the human rights of LGBTQI+ and gender-diverse persons
With opportunities dwindling, Nigerian youths are investing in dubious enterprises – and paying the price
Despite the insurgency, which has killed many people, caused the displacement of millions, confines women to traditional roles and forbids the education of girls, women are fending for their families and starting lucrative businesses. Meet the make-up artists of Maiduguri
The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries
Too many Nigerians are stuck in prison for longer than allowed by law – sometimes for crimes they did not commit
As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets
The popular televangelist, who recently died, preached a prosperity gospel that promised followers health and wealth if they had faith – and gave money to the church
Nollywood’s production values have undergone tremendous change over the past decade, but is the effect sustainable?
Can Nigeria’s #EndSars protests restructure electoral politics? Or will they simply become a dramatic, but ineffective interlude, to the status quo?
The Super Falcons are the undisputed queens of African football, winning 11 of the 13 women’s continental championships ever played. But they still have to beg the Nigerian federation for pay and respect
Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties
But it needs urgent support from governments and the private sector
Nigeria’s central bank has repeatedly warned against the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies and even ordered local banks to close accounts trading in them.
Of course Western countries should share the vaccine. But why do we still have to rely on their largesse?
Tanzanian president John Magufuli’s death came after weeks of denial, but reporting on the fitness of African leaders can be perilous for journalists
There are several ways West African countries can strengthen their election management, but election commissions must constantly evolve if they are to oversee elections that reflect the will of voters
The African Continental Free Trade Area going live heralds exciting times for tech innovation in payments, e-commerce and trade across Africa
Most people recover from Covid‑19 quickly, but Long Haulers in Nigeria are turning to one another for support
The trafficking of scales is no longer a ‘niche’ criminal activity, but a serious and organised crime that threatens to make all eight species extinct within 20 years