Godwin Nnanna

Godwin Nnanna is the Accra correspondent of Nigeria. He was a 2006 gold medallist in the UN Foundation Prize for humanitarian and development reporting.

The US of Africa: a step-by-step trek

One of the most fundamental questions that nation-states in the modern world have to address in every attempt to forge unity is the extent to which they are willing to

By Godwin Nnanna

/ 9 Jul 2007

Nigeria: the real democratic test

Is it going to hold? This is the question on the lips of many Nigerians on the eve of the presidential election scheduled on 21 April 2007. At this stage

By Godwin Nnanna

/ 19 Apr 2007

Democracy in Nigeria: the road less travelled

The presidential election in Nigeria on 21 April 2007 is a crucial one for democracy on the continent. A fair and successful election in the continent's most populous

By Godwin Nnanna

/ 27 Mar 2007

Ghana: fifty years of independence

In the history of people and nations there are decisive dates that have far-reaching, momentous effects. For the west African country of Ghana that date is 6 March 1957. It

By Godwin Nnanna

/ 6 Mar 2007