The year was 1914. The Honorable Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron of Abinger in the County of Surrey, British Soldier, explorer of Africa, able colonial administrator whose present duty was to hold fort for His Majesty King George V, in the part of Africa known as the British Protectorate on the Niger River, sat … Continue reading I am Proud of Naija
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China-Africa Cooperation and the Voice of the Masses
Attended by all African Presidents or their representatives, the recently held triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was considered a success by participants. China extended a credit line of $60billion to Africa, in addition to already existing facilities, while president after president read speeches on the necessity and benefits of China’s relationship with the continent. … Continue reading China-Africa Cooperation and the Voice of the Masses
Being Me, Leah Sharibu
That Moment. I dream of it every night. By day, it plagues my thoughts and torments my mind. Dreaming of that Moment comes in different versions; in one, I am rescued by my late great-grandfather, in another, it is by the President of Nigeria, and yet in another, I find myself running inside a bush … Continue reading Being Me, Leah Sharibu
Interview with Experiment Q
I was recently interviewed by Tudor Tarlev of ExperimentQ. ExperimentQ is interested in the kind of education gained outside of the restrictive classroom wall, and what it can achieve in the life of an individual. Tudor asked deep and insightful questions, he got me thinking through, and articulating certain fundamental convictions of mine. I … Continue reading Interview with Experiment Q
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Book Chapter Publication
I recently co-authored a book chapter titled, "Integrating Clean Energy Use in National Poverty Alleviation Strategies: Opportunities and Challenges in Rwanda's Girinka Program," in The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions. (2017). Douglas Arent, Channing Arndt, Mackay Miller, Owen Zinaman (eds). Oxford: Oxford University Press. You may click here to access parts of the book. … Continue reading Book Chapter Publication