Opinion

By NJ Ayuk When the African Energy Chamber (AEC) published its African Energy Outlook for 2023, there was ample reason for optimism that Senegal was just months away from becoming a producer of both crude oil and natural gas. On the one hand, Australia’s Woodside Energy was talking confidently about bringing Sangomar, an oil-bearing offshore

By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Any Nigerian with rational and open mind knows thatcomplexity of governance in Nigeria today is rooted in the country’s political system, which by any stretch of imagination and logic, is unsuitable for a heterogenous society like Nigeriawith over 250 ethnic groups that are characterized by incompatible cultures, varied history, background and

By NJ Ayuk Six months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 is no longer a health emergency, it’s still difficult to fully grasp the far-reaching damage the pandemic has inflicted, from the tremendous toll on lives to economic devastation. The chaos certainly was felt in the oil industry, which saw record distortions during

By Faith Waithaka The outlook for data centre growth on the African continent looks bullish. With a population of almost 1.5 billion people, the African marketplace possesses a significant advantage in terms of market size and potential. Importantly, whilst the continent might lag behind countries like China and India when it comes to sheer population

South Africa’s Energy Ministry Has His Priorities Right; It’s Time for the World to Respect Them By NJ Ayuk In a televised speech earlier this summer, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, pushed back strongly against environmental groups’ efforts to block oil and gas production in his country. Even before his speech,

ECOWAS decision to pressure the military junta in Niger to restore constitutional democracy in that country is a welcome development.  Our President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR being the current chairman of ECOWAS is saddled withenormous leadership responsibility at this crucial time in the region’s history. However, any contemplation of military intervention should take

By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D The Urhobo is among the first 10 major ethnic groups, and fifth largest in Nigeria, yet, its initial capacity to command considerable influence in the Nigerian polity was weakened by lack of brotherliness, unity, and trust among its people, unarguably, owing to multiplicity of dialects, as depicted in the 24 kingdoms

By Layih Butake Africa’s trajectory to emergence and self-sufficiency has seen significant progress in achieving global and continental milestones such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Malabo Declaration. However, food security and improved nutrition remain a challenge, and current trends suggest that the continent is not on track to achieve Zero Hunger (SDG