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President Muhammadu Buhari

Twilight of an era – As Nigeria’s crucial election closes in, chaos and uncertainty spawn deeply troubled decisions

Africa

Twilight of an era – As Nigeria’s crucial election closes in, chaos and uncertainty spawn deeply troubled decisions

By Phillip van Niekerk

Critical issues of party politics, instability and governance up the stakes in run-up to Nigeria’s 2023 elections

Africa

Critical issues of party politics, instability and governance up the stakes in run-up to Nigeria’s 2023 elections

By Teniola Tayo

Nigeria: The politicisation of election management bodies comes at a high cost to democracy and must stop

Africa

Nigeria: The politicisation of election management bodies comes at a high cost to democracy and must stop

By Samson Itodo

Nigeria: Politics, Nationalism and the Ogoni Protest Movement

Africa

Nigeria: Politics, Nationalism and the Ogoni Protest Movement

By Sanya Osha

Nigerian court orders security agency to release activist within 24 hours

Africa

Nigerian court orders security agency to release activist within 24 hours

By Reuters

Can South Africa and Nigeria reset their relations?

Africa

Can South Africa and Nigeria reset their relations?

By Peter Fabricius for ISS TODAY

Is MTN being shaken down by Buhari’s government?

Africa

Is MTN being shaken down by Buhari’s government?

By Peter Fabricius

Ramaphosa returns to South Africa with 20 billion reasons to feel better, but back home is where his real problems still are

South Africa

Ramaphosa returns to South Africa with 20 billion reasons to feel better, but back home is where his real problems still are

By Qaanitah Hunter

Trump’s threat to cut US aid to South Africa – the real issues

Africa

Trump’s threat to cut US aid to South Africa – the real issues

By John H Stanfield