AP Photo / George Osodi
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In some ways, the ascension of Nigeria’s new President Umaru Yar’Adua to his country’s top post can be seen in a hopeful light, however his ties to his predecessor may make him more of a representative for the old guard than a fresh new face in Nigerian politics.
Posted on Jun 7, 2007
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AP Photo/George Osodi
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On April 21, Nigerians held elections to replace outgoing President Olusegun Obasanjo, who staged a battle (outwardly, at least) against corruption in Africa’s most populated country during his tenure in office. Nigerian journalist Gbemisola Olujobi explains how outsiders’ ideas about the issue of corruption in Africa can be limited by their differing cultural perspectives.
Posted on Apr 20, 2007
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AP / Sunday Alamba
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A native Nigerian writer takes stock of the changing face of her country’s most prominent economic export after oil: e-mail scams.
Posted on Jan 25, 2007
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AP Photo / Denis Farrell
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The Western media love to portray Africa as a backward, famine-plagued caricature, but the world’s second most populous continent has more to offer than tragedy.
Posted on Nov 28, 2006
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AP / George Osodi
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As more women show up in Africa’s corrupt corridors of power, the beleaguered continent may end up benefiting from their particular brand of tough love.
Posted on Oct 23, 2006
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