Nigeria
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Can Atiku unseat President Buhari in Nigeria’s 2019 elections?
After zigzagging the floor for over a decade, the nomadic former VP is a little closer to winning the Nigerian presidency than ever before. ... -
Cameroon’s forced returns of Nigerian refugees leads to more tragedies
Cameroon’s forced deportations are not just putting refugees in peril, but potentially undermining the fight against Boko Haram. On 29 July, a Cameroonian army ... -
Losing my religion? The backlash to Boko Haram in northern Nigeria
In the birth place of Boko Haram, religious fervour has dimmed after years of unrest. Attendance at Islamic events is down. School enrolment is ... -
“It’s everywhere”: Vote-buying gets more brazen in Nigeria ahead of 2019
With party agents openly offering people cash for votes, many fear that money could be the determining factor in Nigeria’s upcoming elections. Last week, ... -
Nigeria: A displacement crisis that runs deeper than Boko Haram
Water shortages in northeastern Nigeria are leading people to be displaced and discouraging others from returning home. Camps are struggling to cope. This article ... -
Here, queer, and speaking up: LGBTQ Nigerians tell their stories
In one of the world’s most homophobic countries, a new generation of writers are writing queer people into existence. On Nigeria’s streets, on the ... -
Nigeria is home to 500+ kinds of graft. Here’s a new way to think about them.
Corruption in Nigeria is complicated, far-reaching, and multi-faceted. A new taxonomy can help us make sense of it. Corruption in Nigeria runs the gamut ... -
Unschooled and underfunded: How Nigeria’s desperately failing its young
Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. Many teachers can barely pass grade-4 tests. In the 7th century BC, the ... -
Defections and deflections: Who now holds the balance of power in Nigeria?
Dozens of politicians, including the Senate President and three governors, have defected from the ruling party. There could be more to come. This week, ... -
Nigeria: Buhari under fire as deadly herder-farmer clashes continue
The government says it’s addressing the expanding conflict. But as the death toll rises, many see its actions as insufficient. With deadly clashes between ...
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