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In the tumultuous, multifaceted case of Donald J Trump versus the people of the United States, the biggest question is why this former president, political con artist and serial offender is not already in jail. Trump will be charged this week in Manhattan over alleged “hush money” payments to a former porn star. This action, both welcome …
The era of simple, eye-catching stories about people’s psychology is over. After all, how likely was it that something like human rationality was ever going to be straightforward? Could judges be influenced in their decisions by something as irrational as hunger? (Photo: Jason Alden/Bloomberg) How rational are human beings? Back in 2011, a now-famous study …
Africans still have stronger preference for democratic governance than many other parts of the world Support for democracy is falling in Africa amid a string of military coups and dissatisfaction with corruption and mismanagement, according to a report by Afrobarometer. However, Africans still have a stronger preference for democratic governance than many parts of the world. Two-thirds …
President Bola Tinubu waves at guests during his inauguration in Abuja in May last year © Kola Sulaimon/AFP/Getty Images Tinubu’s reforms need to be bolstered by a national strategy for growth In the nearly 15 months since Bola Tinubu became president, he has forced his 220mn fellow Nigerians to swallow some bitter medicine. He removed …
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A standoff is building between Africa’s richest man and the president of the continent’s most populous economy. Stung by accusations from his home nation’s government that he’s seeking a monopoly for his $20 billion oil refinery, Aliko Dangote said he’s dropped plans to build a huge steel mill in the country for fear of similar allegations. …
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Centre for Nigeria Progress 