Nigerian Women in Politics: 24 Years After the Return to Electoral Democracy
This paper discusses the underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics since the country’s transition to democracy in 1999. It highlights…
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A Test for West African Regionalism: Explaining ECOWAS Response to the Crisis in Niger
Facing the ongoing crisis in Niger, ECOWAS stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, ECOWAS initial threat of military…
Chinese Digital Satellite TV: Exporting Propaganda to Rural Nigeria
This research brief discusses the African Satellite Digital television project which was officially launched in Nigeria in 2019 by the…
Another Off-Cycle Election Season in Nigeria
Nigerians in Edo and Ondo will go to the polls on September 21 and November 16, respectively, to elect state…
Togo’s Constitutional Conflict
On 4 April 2024 Togo postponed its parliamentary and regional elections to 29 April after an initial one-week extension for…
Is the Tinubu administration fuelling or fighting information disorder?
The rapid spread of information through online/offline platforms has brought unprecedented challenges within and outside Nigeria. Information disorder has become…
Enhancing Post-Boko Haram Transitional Justice Processes in Northeast Nigeria
Transitional justice (TJ) is becoming increasingly relevant for reconciliation, healing, and national cohesion across Africa. In Nigeria, despite a flawed…
What Next for President Faye?
By all accounts, on 2 April 2024, Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be sworn in as the fifth democratically elected president…
Alliance of Sahel States (AES): Yet Another Regional Bloc in West Africa
On 16 September 2023, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance des…
Senegal: A Model Democracy in Crisis
The recent political crisis in Senegal is amplified by the stature its democratic history has in the region. Alongside Cape…