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Azu Ishiekwene

Azu Ishiekwene is the Editor-In-Chief of Leadership and author of the new book Writing for Media and Monetising It.

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Azu Ishiekwene

2 August 2023

With foreign interests prowling and Wagner mercenaries lurking, Ecowas has hands full with Niger coup

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Azu Ishiekwene

23 July 2023

It’s a tough lesson, but true: The West only indulges African leaders when it suits them

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Azu Ishiekwene

29 June 2023

The Titan and the migrants — two ocean tragedies get very different media coverage

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Azu Ishiekwene

29 May 2023

On eve of a fractious transition, Nigerian chef unites the nation and cooks up a 100-hour storm

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Azu Ishiekwene

14 May 2023

Africa’s richest man promises 250,000 jobs in project that flies in face of global fossil fuel narrative

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Azu Ishiekwene

23 April 2023

Donald Trump’s trial in the run-up to elections raises interesting questions about US exceptionalism

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Azu Ishiekwene

11 April 2023

Our former colonial master sets a fine British example for Nigeria in our rascally times

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Azu Ishiekwene

17 March 2023

Nigerian voters need once again to overcome apathy, fear of thuggery and distrust of the electoral system

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Azu Ishiekwene

23 February 2023

Predicting outcome of Nigeria’s election is likely to leave pollsters with egg on their faces

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Azu Ishiekwene

15 February 2023

Currency chaos and an absent president mark run-up to Nigeria’s general election

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Azu Ishiekwene

29 January 2023

Africa’s geriatric strong-men leaders can learn from the remarkable example of Jacinda Ardern

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Azu Ishiekwene

27 December 2022

Western hypocrisy loses in epic Qatar 2022 match

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