Africa’s Minerals: Investment or Exploitation?
There is a new wave of interest in Africa’s mineral resources. The continent is endowed with 30 per cent of…
Sierra Leone: On the Cusp of Transformation, Peace and Prosperity
By Joni Akpederi If anyone would succeed in bringing back the sovereign states of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger into…
The Heart of a Statesman
Five months after President Julius Maada Bio was elected to a second five-year term by the people of Sierra Leone,…
African Oil and Gas and the Quest for Prosperity – A review of the book “BIG BARRELS”
BIG BARRELS has arrived very late. For many like myself, who struggled with the scarcity of positive Africa-specific case studies…
The oil subsidy conundrum
In the past few years, oil subsidy has become one of the most contentious issues in Nigeria. Indeed, there have…
2014 Budget: The way out of the hiccup
The delay in the presentation, passage and implementation of Nigeria’s annual budget seem to have become a tradition. The trend…
Solidaridad’s NISCOPS Programme Set for Implementation Stage
Solidaridad is set to commence full implementation of The Government of Netherlands-funded agriculture development programme in Nigeria. This comes after…