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Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Trump’s second coming: A new era for America and its complex impact on Africa

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Minimum wage for Nigeria seems a good thing in the face of the obscenity of public sector waste, but…

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Time for Ecowas to eat humble pie and negotiate with West Africa’s delinquent states

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Nigeria is facing an inflation crisis – even cashew nuts are now unaffordable

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger could spell the end of Ecowas

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

In a region blighted by instability and sit-tight leaders, George Weah is a breath of fresh air

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Nigeria needs more than a large ego and a begging bowl to get a seat at the G20 big table

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Time to stop this Niger nonsense, but not by rubbing buttocks with the porcupine

By Azu Ishiekwene

Roland Ngam

Opinionistas

Epidemic of coups in the Sahel partly a consequence of the climate crisis

By Roland Ngam

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

On eve of a fractious transition, Nigerian chef unites the nation and cooks up a 100-hour storm

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Our former colonial master sets a fine British example for Nigeria in our rascally times

By Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene

Opinionistas

Predicting outcome of Nigeria’s election is likely to leave pollsters with egg on their faces

By Azu Ishiekwene