Nigeria
Nigeria Eurobond issue raises concerns about debt
Nigeria raised USD4bn worth of Eurobonds this week in an effort to boost faltering forex reserves and a weakening naira.
NigeriaSeparatists threaten Nigeria ruling party's chances
The recent incarceration of Yoruba and Igbo separatist leaders has inflamed ethnic and regional tensions
NigeriaNigeria--Jihadist leader death may lead to splits
Major Nigerian press outlets have reported the death of Islamic State West Africa Province leader, Abu Musab al-Barnawi
NigeriaNigeria state communications shutdown may backfire
Authorities have launched a major crackdown against 'bandits' in Zamfara state and have shut down telecommunications
NigeriaIslam will play growing political role in West Africa
The spread of jihadist insurgencies masks deeper transformations in the relationship between Islam and politics
West AfricaNigeria academy attack heralds intensifying violence
Authorities announced an attack by gunmen on the Nigerian Defence Academy, killing two officers and kidnapping another
NigeriaNigeria forex restrictions are unsustainable
A desire to save foreign exchange reserves has led the central bank to restrict supply to the parallel market
NigeriaWest Africa jihadists will not follow Taliban example
The fall of Kabul to Taliban forces has intensified fears in West Africa and the Sahel of future jihadist victories
West Africa
