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May 31, 2018

Nigeria
Nigeria Sees More High Level Corruption Convictions Under Buhari

Fighting corruption was one of two planks in Muhammadu Buhari’s successful campaign for the presidency in 2015. He has made recovery of stolen Nigerian assets parked abroad a theme of his dialogue with other leaders, including President Donald Trump.

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

October 10, 2022

Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
Is Igbo Separatism Dead?

Peter Obi’s ascendance appears to have ripped up the Igbo self-determination playbook.

A flag is painted on a dirty wall with a barbed wire in the background. The flag is with a red, black, and green stripe. In the center of the flag, there is a half of a yellow sun rising.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

December 12, 2014

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigerian Religious Leaders Advise Political Candidates

This is a guest post by Emily Mellgard. Emily is a researcher for the Tony Blair Faith Foundation working on their Religion & Geopolitics resource (religionandgeopolitics.org) in London, England, and…

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

January 21, 2021

Transition 2021
The Biden-Harris Inauguration: A Tense Tableau

The inauguration of President Joe Biden was unlike any U.S. power transition in modern times, providing stark imagery of a country at a crossroads.  

In Brief by Jonathan Masters

March 10, 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigerian First Lady on the Campaign Trail

First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has a big personality and is a powerful political figure. She holds multiple Nigerian university degrees. She has been the permanent secretary in the Bayelsa state g…

Patience Jonathan
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

February 7, 2022

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 29–February 4

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 29 to February 4, 2022.

Map of Nigeria shaded in red to reflect Nigeria Security Tracker-documented deaths per state. Borno state, the northeastern-most state, is dark red, while the rest of the country are shades of pink. Regions of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger that have experienced Boko Haram-related violence are also shaded.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition