In Sefwi Wiawso, in Ghana’s Western North Region, Comfort Owusu has grown cocoa for nineteen years. Her three acres feed the world’s chocolate habit: Switzerland’s, Belgium’s, Japan’s. She has never…
Few topics generate as much visceral fascination in the Global South as the secrets of extreme wealth creation. In Nigeria a nation where stark economic distress sits alongside dazzling displays…
Firstpost Editorial Desk For decades, the standard narrative surrounding state governance in Nigeria was one of quiet resignation. Subnational economies operated largely as administrative outposts – heavily reliant on monthly…
Every year, political scientists and economists debate the concept of the “failed state.“ But perhaps the more pressing crisis of our time is the “hollow state“ a bureaucracy so vast,…
Kidnapping has evolved from an isolated criminal enterprise into one of Nigeria’s most persistent national security crises. Once concentrated in the oil-producing Niger Delta as a tool for militancy, the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept limited to Silicon Valley and advanced economies. It has transformed industries, redefined productivity, and shifted the global labor market. In Nigeria,…
Look at the landscape of democratic politics today, and you will notice a dangerous, recurring pattern. From Western Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa, citizens are losing faith in their institutions. The…
On any given weekday morning in Abuja, a stark visual metaphor of modern Nigeria plays out on repeat. Tinted, multi-million-naira SUV convoys glide effortlessly through the capital, carrying political elites…
As the world races toward a decarbonized future, a new geopolitical scramble is quiet-mapping the global resource economy. Crude oil is no longer the undisputed king. Instead, the spotlight has…
Nigeria’s coastline has long been one of the country’s greatest economic assets. At approximately 850 kilometers along the Gulf of Guinea, it is home to major ports, thriving fishing communities,…