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  • Brass Ife head with finely incised facial lines and an elaborate crown, photographed at the British Museum.

    Beyond the Bronzes: What Ile-Ife Reveals About African Ingenuity

    The story of Ile-Ife is about more than remarkable sculptures. Its art, indigenous glassmaking and trading connections invite a deeper conversation about African ingenuity, historical prejudice and Nigeria’s responsibility to understand and protect its heritage.

  • Motorcyclists passing the A A Rano filling station in Katsina, Nigeria.

    Nigeria 2027: Fuel Subsidy, Changing Promises and the National Interest

    Nigeria’s subsidy debate involves more than competing campaign promises. This article examines Tinubu, Atiku and Obi’s documented positions, the pressures on households and public finances, and why evidence and accountability matter more than partisan labels.

  • AI Won’t Take Your Job—The Person Who Understands AI Will

    Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world in ways we are only beginning to understand. From deepfakes and misinformation to breakthroughs in governance and public service, AI sits at the center of a powerful global transformation. In this thought-provoking conversation on the MIC ON Podcast, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji delivers a compelling message: AI will not take your…

  • The Forgotten Revolution: How Early Electric Vehicles Were Overtaken by Fossil Fuel Power

    More than a century ago, electric vehicles quietly ruled America’s roads—clean, quiet, and years ahead of their time. But as cheap oil flooded the market and powerful industrial interests reshaped infrastructure and public perception, the promise of electric mobility faded into history. This article revisits the forgotten rise and fall of early EVs, exploring whether…

  • “Be Kind, Not Nice”: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Call to a World Obsessed with Approval

    In her 2022 Yale Law School commencement address, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delivered a bold challenge to a generation shaped by approval and politeness: “Please do not be nice. Be kind… because kindness is a measure of our humanity.” With clarity and conviction, she dismantles the myth that niceness is a virtue, urging…

  • Fault Lines and Shockwaves: Ethnicity, Greed and Regional Fallout in Liberian Wars

    The Liberian civil wars were never confined to Liberia alone. Fueled by ethnic tensions, regional rivalries, and the ruthless pursuit of profit, the wars spilled across borders and entangled neighboring countries in a deadly network of arms, diamonds, and political intrigue. From Ivorian complicity in the war’s origins to Taylor’s destabilization of Sierra Leone through…