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How the rise of a digital Nigeria is shaping the economy

Taylor D.H. Rockhill examines how digitisation and gigification are transforming Nigeria's economy and questions who owns the digital space.

Remitting through crisis: learning lessons from the pandemic

As the world confronts ongoing climate, conflict and cost-of-living problems, what can we learn from the pandemic period about people’s remittance practices through times of crisis?

Capitalism and conflict at the margins: Why online scams flourish in Myanmar’s borderlands

In their new research initiative, The Centrality of the Margins, Xu Peng, Jonathan Goodhand, Patrick Meehan and Naomi Yonder ask what explains the concentration and resilience of scam compounds in these remote, war-affected regions.

How a scholarship made Keshon Smith’s journey to SOAS possible

Meet Keshon and see the life-changing impact of the Sanctuary Scholarship, which supports displaced individuals without access to Student Finance.

NO, RCTs are not public goods. And YES, they have a colonial problem

Are Randomized Control Trials truly a global solution to poverty, or do they mask deeper issues with superficial fixes? Uncover the ethical and political flaws behind this "gold standard".

Complex Concrete: The twists and turns of the Philips Building

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the iconic Philips Building, designed by Denys Lasdun & Partners.

OPINION: How Suella Braverman's fight to "stop the boats" breaches human rights

The UK government wants to remove the right to claim asylum from people who arrive without the right of entry, whom they call “illegal”. But it does not address the nation's international human rights obligations and echoes the anti-migrant discourse of previous generations.

What Does Advocacy Training Look Like for Rural People in West Africa?

Advocacy expert Illia Djadi discusses several advocacy training sessions to village relays of the Watigueleya Kèlê project (Climate Resilience in West Africa).

Pakistan: An interesting paradox of growth without development

Why does Pakistan underperform on most social and political indicators when it has adequate economic growth?