Former Governor Obaseki Oba of Benin, Ewuare II Current Governor Monday Okpebholo The MOWAA project has become a political football, and its fate is heavily influenced by the personalities and power dynamics between these three men. Godwin Obaseki (Former Governor): The "Technocratic" Visionary with a Political Blind Spot · The Vision and The Drive: Obaseki …
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If Donald Trump sneezes in Mar-a-Lago, some Nigerians will catch a cold in Mushin. The man merely muttered a vague threat about Nigeria, and a section of the country reacted like NEPA just announced “Light will now be premium subscription only.” But beyond the comic relief, the reaction of some Nigerians to Trump’s “threat” should …
In early November 2025, President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm in U.S.-Nigeria relations with a pair of starkly contrasting announcements. On one hand, he directed U.S. immigration authorities to fast-track asylum claims for White South Africans—citing reports of ethnic persecution. On the other, he threatened “guns-a-blazing” military intervention in Nigeria itself, accusing the government of …
The repatriation of the Benin Bronzes, looted by the British in 1897, is crucial for restoring cultural heritage to Nigeria. Flora Gilchrist engages …Repatriating the Benin Bronzes: The Controversy Behind the British Museum
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) Institute is set to open in Nigeria, ushering in an innovative approach to conservation, cultural heritage, …MOWAA Institute: A New Era for Conservation and Cultural Heritage in Nigeria
Centre for Nigeria Progress 