Category: Public Policy

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Stemming Yoruba Decline (II/III): Rise of the Oyos & the end of Yoruba nationhood


The Imperial expansion of the Oyo Yoruba from the 1600s-1800's destroyed the Yoruba confederacy and ethnic identity. Briefly restored from 1940-1970, the Yorubas experienced major economic gains. Now as Nigeria's unitary system constrains Yoruba identity, the Yorubas have again entered into modern decline.

Solutions to the food crisis in the Chad basin of Africa


The food crisis in the Chad basin of Africa can be solved by concerted international donor effort and by establishing security in the wider Sahel region. Watch as Adebayo Alonge proffers solutions to this international crisis alongside Emira Woods of the Institute of Policy Studies on CGTN's (CCTV Africa) Show- The Heat

The Green Book: Eight ‘foundational’ principles for Nigeria’s 3rd generation of political leaders


   Nigeria’s 3rd generation now needs to lead from the heart and create a humane nation that works for everyone Adebayo Alonge Solutions Ideator Image credit: Premiumtimes Introduction By 2050, Nigeria will have ~400 million people within its boundaries. It remains a poster child for what Africans are and holds the promise for what the … Continue reading The Green Book: Eight ‘foundational’ principles for Nigeria’s 3rd generation of political leaders →

What They Don’t Tell You About Africa


Africa is not poor but it suffers from poverty. And this poverty is due to unbridled capitalism Adebayo Alonge Solutions Ideator Image credit: gps-connects.com “Africans are fools. They allow themselves to be cheated by their leaders and by the rest of the world” Without further context, this statement may be passed off as the seething outburst of … Continue reading What They Don’t Tell You About Africa →