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Nigeria: Things 'collapse into place'

Africa

Nigeria: Things 'collapse into place'

By Greg Mills & Dickie Davis

Nigeria: Baba Go-Slow and the cabinet that hasn't been named

Africa

Nigeria: Baba Go-Slow and the cabinet that hasn't been named

By Frank Charnas

Op-Ed: Sub-Saharan Africa's two deadliest military groups

Africa

Op-Ed: Sub-Saharan Africa's two deadliest military groups

By F Charnas & B Ohayon

Cameroon and Nigeria join forces to tackle Boko Haram, but are they doing enough?

Africa

Cameroon and Nigeria join forces to tackle Boko Haram, but are they doing enough?

By Simon Allison

Nigeria flirts with the nuclear age, dancing to a Russian beat

Africa

Nigeria flirts with the nuclear age, dancing to a Russian beat

By Simon Allison

Facing the elephant in the room: Nigeria’s bulging youth population

Africa

Facing the elephant in the room: Nigeria’s bulging youth population

By UNICEF/UNFPA

Adeola Fayehun: Nigeria’s online satirical ‘it’ girl goes global after ambushing Mugabe

Africa

Adeola Fayehun: Nigeria’s online satirical ‘it’ girl goes global after ambushing Mugabe

By Marianne Thamm

‘Petrocalypse’ now and other Nigerian stories: What’s in Buhari’s inbox?

Africa

‘Petrocalypse’ now and other Nigerian stories: What’s in Buhari’s inbox?

By Simon Allison

Nigeria: Is Boko Haram on the run?

Africa

Nigeria: Is Boko Haram on the run?

By Simon Allison

In the aftermath of xenophobic attacks, SA-Nigeria relations reach a new, historic low

Africa

In the aftermath of xenophobic attacks, SA-Nigeria relations reach a new, historic low

By Simon Allison

Africa: The new South Africa has never been so unpopular

Africa

Africa: The new South Africa has never been so unpopular

By Simon Allison

Nigeria: Are state governors more powerful than the president?

Africa

Nigeria: Are state governors more powerful than the president?

By Simon Allison

Buhari wins: a huge step in the right direction for Nigeria

Africa

Buhari wins: a huge step in the right direction for Nigeria

By Simon Allison

Nigeria decides: So far, so good

Africa

Nigeria decides: So far, so good

By Simon Allison

Q&A: More things you need to know about Nigerian elections

Africa

Q&A: More things you need to know about Nigerian elections

By International Crisis Group

A beginner’s guide to the Nigerian elections

Africa

A beginner’s guide to the Nigerian elections

By Simon Allison

Africa Check Factsheet: Conflict-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa

Africa

Africa Check Factsheet: Conflict-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa

By Africa Check

Investing in Nigeria: It’s just too big to ignore

Africa

Investing in Nigeria: It’s just too big to ignore

By Simon Allison

AfricaCheck: Is the APC really the face of 'change' in Nigeria?

Africa

AfricaCheck: Is the APC really the face of 'change' in Nigeria?

By Africa Check

Fighting Boko Haram: South African mercenary killed in friendly fire

Africa

Fighting Boko Haram: South African mercenary killed in friendly fire

By Simon Allison

AFRICA CHECK: Has Nigeria's ruling party really brought 'power to the people'?

South Africa

AFRICA CHECK: Has Nigeria's ruling party really brought 'power to the people'?

By Africa Check