Showing posts with label Nigeria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nigeria. Show all posts

Niger: After Gaddafi, where now?

Democratising Libya to the north, rapid development south in Nigeria, and political uncertainty west in Mali, what course for poor, landlocked Niger?

South Sudan: creating a new capital at Ramciel

But are centrally-located new capital cities typically successful? Other countries' experiences might provide an answer.

World: what's in a name?

In emerging economies, governments are putting their own stamp on history by renaming cities and even countries. Not everywhere, however.

Ghana: is its success due to social cohesion?

Ghana is growing faster than anywhere else right now. Is that due to national pride facilitated by a single language?

World: how useful is English really?

It's the "World language", they say. But if that's the case, why are so many people learning Mandarin these days?

World: look South for opportunities

Maybe some Westerners feel their countries are largely cooked, but Angola and Brazil present fresh challenges.

Britain: leaving the EU quite soon?

The European project is in tatters as there's little EU-wide resolve for Eurozone fiscal union. The UK could opt out soon.

Nigeria: cut across the middle?

The Muslim North votes one way and the mainly Christian South another.  Could Nigeria degenerate into civil war?