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Nigerian Debt Diplomacy History: From Colonial Borrowings to “Decorated Dependence” By Lawson Akhigbe
Tinubu and Macron Nigeria’s external debt diplomacy is a story of recurring cycles: accumulation during booms, crisis during busts, dramatic relief, and rapid relapse. It reflects shifting global alignments—from Western multilateral institutions and Paris Club creditors in the 20th century to Chinese infrastructure financing under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the 2010s, and …
“When Wars End but Arguments Don’t: The Futility of Litigating Political Settlements” by Lawson Akhigbe
There is a peculiar stubbornness in certain corners of political commentary—the kind that refuses to accept that history has already closed the file, stamped it “settled,” and moved it to archives. Instead, like a disgruntled clerk, they keep reopening it, hoping the ink might rearrange itself into a different ending. Take the long and bitter …
The BBC, Farage, and the Curious Case of Political Normalisation
There was a time when being politically radioactive in Britain meant you were treated like a dodgy kebab at 3 a.m.—acknowledged, perhaps, but never recommended. Today, however, one could be forgiven for thinking that political quarantine has been replaced with a BBC studio slot and a polite nod. Enter Nigel Farage and his vehicle, Reform …
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Aid, Trade, and the Theatre of Generosity by Lawson Akhigbe
There is something almost theatrical about the way “aid” is discussed in the West. When the average voter in the United States or the United Kingdom hears that their government has sent development assistance to a country like Nigeria, the reaction is predictable: a mix of irritation, suspicion, and the familiar refrain—“why are we giving …
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