The huge Sahelian region of Africa, which straddles the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, has long struggled with a myriad of problems. These issues include environmental catastrophes, economic suffering, security risks, and political instability. One of the nations in this region, Niger, has frequently found itself at the center of these complex problems. The…Read More
Category: Africa
Unraveling the Menace of Human Trafficking in Africa
Human trafficking is a grave and pervasive global issue that continues to afflict vulnerable populations worldwide. Within Africa’s heartland, this menace remains a sinister reality, jeopardizing the fundamental rights and dignity of countless individuals. This article delves into the complex web of human trafficking in the heart of Africa, aiming to shed light on the…Read More
Assessing the Dynamics of Food Insecurity in Africa
Introduction Food security is a basic human need and fighting hunger is one of the greatest challenges of this century. By 2022, two billion people are living in moderate or severe food insecurity, because they do not have regular access to food, not a necessary variety of nutritional value, or there is not enough food…Read More
Africa and The UN: How to Reform the United Nations Security Council in a Post-Pandemic World.
Abstract It finally took the Russian invasion of Ukraine for the world to realize that the United Nations Security Council is a lame-duck institution. This article focuses on the need to reform…Read More
Africa Trade: Intra-Trading as Key to Unlocking Agricultural Potential in Africa.
Abstract Agriculture in Africa has a massive social and economic footprint. More than 60% of the sub-Saharan African population depended on agriculture as their source of income and about 23% of the continent’s GDP is reportedly from agriculture. Yet, Africa’s full agricultural potential remains untapped; at least one in five Africans goes to bed hungry…Read More
The Impact of Coronavirus on Nigeria’s Foreign Policy and Future Dynamics
Abstract Foreign policy is a very essential aspect of life and existence of every sovereign nation and since Nigeria became independent in 1960. Its foreign policy like that of most other countries has witnessed’ successes and failures. The global outbreak of the coronavirus was a major test to Nigeria’s foreign policymakers. This article aims to…Read More
Systematic Oppression by IMF: A Case Study of Africa
INTRODUCTION The current international system is structured along the lines of globalization and the neo-liberal philosophy of free trade while being dominated not by a single state but by global institutions, particularly international financial institutions and other multinational organizations. Ultimately, the Bank and the Fund dramatically shape the daily existence of states within the international…Read More
Rethinking the role of the traditional institution in African development: Iyah-Gbede community in Kogi State, Nigeria as a case study
Recent studies on Africa have shown that traditional institutions and their representatives such as Chiefs, Obas, Emirs, and influential tribal men are powerful forces in sub-Sahara Africa. Its also important to note that before colonization, societies in Africa had evolved various systems…Read More
Thinking Global Local And Why We Should Care About The Environment, Climate Change
Abstract Climate change is a major problem caused by human activities or human mismanagement of the environment, resulting in several direct and indirect impacts on man’s health and the planet. These man-induced changes have wide-range harmful effects, including, increase in heat-related mortality, dehydration, the spread of infectious diseases, malnutrition, damages to public infrastructure, forced migration…Read More
Fall of the Oyo Empire: Causes, Consequences and Lessons for Modern Day Nigeria
ABSTRACT In his essay ‘Fate of Empires” soldier, diplomat, and traveler LT-General Sir John Glove analyze the life cycle of empires; he found remarkable similarities between them all. From the early founding fathers who worked to develop the state to the final corrupt over-ambitious leaders who become a burden on the state. It must be…Read More