Vol 58 No 18 | NIGERIA Abuja's high hopes in New York 8th September 2017 The Buhari government's diplomats and securocrats are looking to make deals at this year's UN General Assembly Whoever leads the Nigerian delegation to this year's United Nations General Assembly – President Muhammadu Buhari or his deputy Yemi Osinbajo – security concerns, national and regional, will...
Vol 47 No 9 | NIGERIA Veteran rebels 28th April 2006 The top managers of the new Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD) are Lawal Kaita (former Kaduna State Governor under President Shehu Shagari); Ghali Na'abba (Speaker of the House...
Vol 44 No 18 | NIGERIA Delta force 12th September 2003 The military's plans for the Niger Delta are unclear. The army launched 'Operation Restore Hope' in July, with the stated aims of enforcing peace and protecting oilfields. Troops...
Vol 53 No 7 | NIGERIA The President tightens up 30th March 2012 Jonathan is getting a grip on his party and perhaps preparing to run again, despite his northern rivals On the eve of the national convention of the governing People’s Democratic Party on 24 March, former President Olusegun Obasanjo deplored the lack of discipline in the PDP....
Vol 56 No 14 | NIGERIA The clock ticks faster 10th July 2015 This month, packed with critical meetings, appointments and policy changes, marks the real launch of President Muhammadu Buhari's government. He is due to name the main ministers who...