Remi Adekoya
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Democracy has failed in Nigeria when voters no longer care who wins
The dismally low turnout in the presidential elections revealed the fractured relationship between politicians and populace, says journalist Remi Adekoya → Read More
Nigeria’s President Isn’t a Democrat. He’s a Liar.
Twenty years after its return to democratic rule, Nigeria is on the verge of re-electing a dictator. → Read More
Extreme Nationalism Is as Polish as Pierogi
It’s entirely fitting that Poland is celebrating its independence with a far-right nationalist parade. → Read More
Europe’s Donald Can Fight Dirty, Too –
Donald Tusk is the mild-mannered president of a quiet EU institution—and the West’s loudest voice against populism. → Read More
Poland can thumb its nose at Brussels as long as the cash keeps rolling in
The EU is taking the first of many bureaucratic steps towards sanctions, but it won’t deter Warsaw from its anti-democratic path, writes journalist Remi Adekoya → Read More
Why Poland's Law and Justice Party Remains So Popular
Poland's Law and Justice Party (PiS) has effectively combining social conservatism and nationalism with welfarism. → Read More
It’s Time to Hit Poland in the Pocketbook
It’s Time to Hit Poland in the Pocketbook « | Foreign Policy | the Global Magazine of News and Ideas → Read More
Is It Racist to Say Africa Has ‘Civilizational’ Problems?
The French president got in hot water for noting the continent's dysfunction. But nothing he said was false. → Read More
Poland’s courting of Trump is a few supporters short of a picnic
The Polish government is hoping that its bussed-in fans will appeal to the US president’s vanity and earn the country greater Nato protection. But Poles aren’t convinced• Remi Adekoya is Polish-Nigerian. He is the former political editor of the Warsaw Business Journal → Read More
Lagos slums are being razed to make way for luxury flats. That’s Nigeria
The poor are relentlessly subjugated while the ruling class inhabits a world of privilege. It is not only morally wrong, it’s economically unsustainable → Read More
Privileged Nigerians shouldn’t downplay poverty just because it makes us look bad
It makes us uncomfortable when it’s reported in western media, but we can’t sugar-coat reality – it’s dangerous: that reality could explode at any time → Read More
Muhammadu Buhari talked tough on Nigeria’s problems. Now he must deliver
Nigeria’s president was elected a year ago promising to tackle Boko Haram, corruption and a struggling economy. But real results have yet to materialise → Read More
A Law and Justice victory in Poland could be good news for Putin
The next Polish government looks like being anti-liberal and anti-EU. And despite frosty relations with Russia, such a stance may work in Moscow’s favour → Read More
Can Muhammadu Buhari curb the lavish lifestyles of Nigeria’s political elite?
There is reason to believe that Nigeria’s new president may actually bring some modesty to the role. And if that happens, the public will take notice → Read More
Nigeria's election of Muhammadu Buhari is truly revolutionary
People voted for change, and the hard-headed former military ruler who lives modestly will tackle insecurity and corruption – but expectations are high → Read More
Nigeria’s elections: democracy postponed
The decision to push back the election by six weeks is good news for the government, but bad news for Nigerians who believed they were finally on the verge of true democracy → Read More
Boko Haram kidnaps 80 and kills three in attack on villages in Cameroon
Many children kidnapped in raid across border with Nigeria as soldiers exchange fire with militants for around two hours → Read More
Nigeria must confront Boko Haram – step forward, Muhammadu Buhari
Remi Adekoya: The elections are an opportunity to depose ineffectual Goodluck Jonathan and install a strong leader with a reputation for incorruptibility → Read More
The awful legacy of Africa’s top-level corruption is a culture of mistrust
Remi Adekoya: As the Ebola crisis has shown, many Africans feel failed by and cynical towards their institutions. This vicious cycle is impeding progress → Read More
Obama doesn't have an Africa problem
Remi Adekoya: Supporting human rights in the continent and boosting economic ties do not have to be mutually exclusive → Read More