By James Ogunjimi “When an old man dies in Africa, it is like a library burning down.” – Hampate Ba My piece will address issues from an African perspective while using Nig... Read more
By Steve Buttry If you’re a journalist who has benefited from the multiple layers of editing that newsrooms traditionally had, you need to take more responsibility for the quality of your co... Read more
By Ousmane Bachir Deme The need for transparency in Extractives It is estimated that governments around the world spend over US $9.5 trillion every single year through public contracts. Yet,... Read more
By Luis Velez Pretelt The world is experiencing a growing movement towards openness– from data to budgets, all the way to public contracting. It is estimated that governments around th... Read more
By Moses Ochonu Modern Nigeria emerged through the merging of two British colonial territories in 1914. The amalgamation was an act of colonial convenience. It occu... Read more
By Paul Irikefe It is strange that Ukraine, a country that is resource-strapped, economically bankrupt and ethnically and politically polarized should be top priority for world powers,... Read more
Just a day after signing of the controversial anti-gay law in Uganda, a tabloid published 200 names and some photos of alleged homosexuals. In a front-page story under the headline “EX... Read more
African-born scholars living and working in American and Canadian universities are now able to apply for fellowships to undertake academic projects in African universities under a Diaspora i... Read more
By Ravi Kumar Kelvin Doe found that batteries were too expensive for a project he was working on in 2009. He used acid, soda, and metal parts that he found in trash bins in his neighborhood... Read more
