Nigeria
West African bloc will raise voters' expectations
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is positioning itself as a guarantor of electoral democracy
West AfricaUS military may dampen human rights focus in Africa
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) could increasingly overlook good governance and human rights under the Trump administration
AfricaBoko Haram tenacity exposes West African gaps
Boko Haram’s enduring presence shows the limitations of military and humanitarian efforts in the Lake Chad region
West AfricaNigeria’s secessionist divides will grow ahead of 2019
The president's return from sick leave has seen a ratcheting up of pro- and anti-secessionist sentiment
NigeriaNigerian military setbacks could mount as attacks rise
Efforts by the army to tackle Boko Haram are proving ineffective, as internal reform efforts stall
NigeriaAfrica’s leading economies will need bold reform
Both Nigeria and South Africa have escaped recession, but policy and institutional constraints persist
South AfricaAl-Qaida will dominate West Africa jihadist landscape
Al-Qaida is aiming to expand operations in West Africa by devolving more power to local branches
West AfricaLiberalisation could cement Nigeria's naira gains
Recent developments are raising the prospect of a full liberalisation of the naira
Nigeria
