Nigeria

  • May 2, 2019
  • 7 min read

Nigerian government faces critical revenue challenges

The federal government remains largely dependent on oil-related revenues despite efforts to improve tax collection

Nigeria
  • Apr 26, 2019
  • 7 min read

Foreign lobbyists will have limited African success

Authoritarian governments are increasingly turning to foreign lobbying firms to improve their reputations

Africa
  • Apr 24, 2019
  • 7 min read

North-west Nigeria violence raises spillover fears

More people are now dying from violence in Zamfara and other north-western states than from Boko Haram attacks

Nigeria
  • Apr 16, 2019
  • 2 min read

Nigeria's banditry crisis will test Buhari's strategy

The security crisis in north-western Zamfara State persists

Nigeria
  • Apr 8, 2019
  • 7 min read

Nigeria’s independent institutions face major threats

The country’s independent institutions have been weakened after disputed polls

Nigeria
  • Apr 5, 2019
  • 7 min read

Nigeria’s ruling APC will crystallise state dominance

While some gubernatorial results are yet to be announced, Buhari's party looks set to maintain majority control

Nigeria
  • Mar 27, 2019
  • 7 min read

Buhari offers few answers to Nigeria's economic woes

The re-elected president has an ambitious set of economic goals for his second term, but long-term obstacles persist

Nigeria
  • Mar 8, 2019
  • 7 min read

Incumbents will dominate Nigerian gubernatorial polls

While some changeover is likely, continuity should win out in most cases

Nigeria