Chatham House has added a copy of my book to its extensive library.

Ignorance is not my big issue with Nigerian public discourse. Stupidity exists, but it is also not the issue. My big issue is the newfangled, reflexive and vigorous anti-intellectualism that now characterises it. If you speak in complete sentences and cite references, you're now the enemy.

Why haven't I still got any invite codes yet?

Finally updated my handle to add my custom domain and I feel like a tech geek🤓😁

I love the feel of this platform already. Let's hope these aren't famous last words.

My most important long-read investigation on West Africa Weekly tells the story of a Chicago heroin trafficker from the 1990s who is being prepped to become Nigeria's president.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate

From Gary, Indiana to Abuja, Nigeria via a stopover in Chicago. Here is how the bagman for a 1990's Chicago drug ring has become a frontrunner for Nigeria's most powerful office. And then some.

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