Nigeria

Subnational governments have sizeable fiscal challenges and limited funding options

A potential recovery of activity is tilted towards Southern Africa as key producers hasten reform efforts

Expectations are low as President Muhammadu Buhari embarks on his second term in office

Despite some token gestures towards pro-free market policies, the president’s statist outlook will likely persist

Difficult external conditions continue to constrain growth but the effects are far from uniform

The government and the military appear to lack a real vision for securing the north over the long term

The use of social media to influence public opinion is increasing in autocracies and democracies alike

The federal government's latest budget suffers from the same problems as previous iterations