Vol 46 No 21 | NIGERIA No truce yet 21st October 2005 The battle between President Obasanjo and his deputy rages on and may sink the ruling party too Hopes of a ceasefire or even a deal between President Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice-President Atiku Abubakar have evaporated despite high level attempts at reconciliation (AC Vol 46 No...
Vol 61 No 12 | NIGERIA New chief, old battles 11th June 2020 President Buhari's top aide Ibrahim Gambari faces an array of rival interests trying to shape the government's direction In the best traditions of international bureaucracy, Ibrahim Gambari, 75, has been consulting widely but quietly as he acclimatises to his new role as President Muhammadu Buhari's chief...
Vol 46 No 15 | NIGERIA Notes on a scandal 22nd July 2005 Wojciech Chodan, an executive with Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR), has emerged as the Samuel Pepys of the Nigeria gas scandal. At many key meetings, Chodan...
Vol 64 No 10 | NIGERIA Money and politics delay the latest headcount plan 5th May 2023 Facing rows over resources and state finances, the new government isn't prioritising the census Postponing the planned national census due to run from 3 to 7 May is the latest policy decision by the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to be...
Vol 52 No 5 | NIGERIA So where did the money go? 4th March 2011 Obscure accounts uncover a black hole in state finances as politicians hit the campaign trail promising to end corruption Opposition parties claim that over US$27 billion is missing from state accounts, managed by the People’s Democratic Party government under President Goodluck Jonathan and his late predecessor, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Coming just...