For three decades, the Nigerian government justified state ownership of petroleum refineries under the premise of protecting national interests.
Although the dismissal of the three officers shows that the force is willing to take action when its personnel are found to have acted outside the law, misconduct within the police is not limited to cases that end in dismissal or make national headlines.
Perception has real effects, and a continent habitually drawn smaller than it is will be habitually taken less seriously than it deserves. But perception was never Africa’s binding constraint.
Atiku Abubakar said he will reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president. This promise asserted that the country’s borders are closed, a claim The Liberalist found to be misleading.
While the former Vice President’s statement may be a political rhetoric, bringing back the subsidy would cause a renewed strain on government finances and divert huge public funds from managing critical sectors in the country.
The report warns that the erosion of rule of law, judicial independence, and public security is making it harder for countries to translate economic potential into broad-based prosperity.
The ECO’s initial rollout may finally bring West Africa closer to monetary unity.
The Chadian government has announced the adoption of a visa-free policy for all African countries, aiming to streamline travel and boost economic activity across the continent.
According to the 2025 AVOI, the continent continues to make progress in opening its borders; however, that progress is being offset by countries introducing digital travel authorisations that still require approval before departure.
Whenever schools are left vulnerable without proper security, terrorists inevitably exploit the gaps. This insecurity has now escalated to the south-western part of Nigeria.
Across the Sahel, military governments are exiting or redefining their relationships with international institutions, raising critical questions about accountability and the fate of human rights in the region.
In Uganda, I do not believe in a free press! The press should be guided by cadres of the revolution.
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