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Nigeria’s north-east displacement crisis will persist

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NIGERIA

Attacks by Boko Haram’s factions in north-eastern Nigeria have increased significantly in recent months. Ahead of the 2019 general election, President Muhammadu Buhari’s…

Nigeria's security chiefs may not ease north-east woes

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NIGERIA

Although many recent jihadist attacks have occurred in border regions with Niger (to the north of Borno State) or Cameroon (to the east of Borno and neighbouring Adamawa State)…

Boko Haram will expose Nigerian army's narrow strategy

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NIGERIA

In recent weeks, ISWAP captured the town of Kangarwa and reportedly massacred over 100 soldiers in the nearby town of Metele. Coming just months before the February 2019…

Tinubu may have trouble managing Nigeria's challenges

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NIGERIA

The main opposition parties have accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of fraud and are planning to challenge the results in court. Turnout was the lowest…

Nigerian Vice President Shettima may grow in influence

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NIGERIA

This follows earlier comments from Shettima emphasising the usefulness of negotiations in ending conflict in the region. Although exercising limited political influence within the…

Nigerian oil and gas dividends could prove elusive

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NIGERIA

Nigeria oil and gas developments.

Nigeria's poorly performing economy could tip election

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NIGERIA

Nigerian economic platforms.

Strong win by Nigeria's Buhari may prove deceptive

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NIGERIA

Buhari’s victory largely replicated the scope of his 2015 win, with high margins in northern states and victories across most of the south-west and parts of the north-central…

Crises could dash Niger government’s election hopes

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NIGER

Official campaigning may take place only 21 days before the elections. His tour comes against the backdrop of military procurement corruption revelations, a deteriorating regional…

Nigeria’s security strategy will lack innovation

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NIGERIA

The suggestion appears to reflect a degree of alarm about the security situation in Nigeria and the wider region. Amid worsening violence nationwide, Buhari’s own recent decisions…