Vol 56 No 25 | NIGERIA Taking down Tompolo 18th December 2015 As politics fizz and oil prices crash, the government targets the capo di tutti i capi of the Niger Delta militants One of the shrewdest and wealthiest militant leaders in the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, faces a legal battle that could provoke a new political...
Vol 56 No 24 | NIGERIA The return of OPL 245 4th December 2015 The government has reopened the can of worms known as Oil Prospecting Licence 245. President Muhammadu Buhari has sent investigators after the beneficiaries of the US$1.1 billion that...
Vol 56 No 23 | NIGERIA Buhari resets the clock 20th November 2015 After six months of deliberation, a new team of largely technocratic ministers faces daunting economic and security challenges It is called 'Buhari Mean Time' in Abuja. It started as a jocular description and then became a warning: President Muhammadu Buhari will not be rushed into decisions,... READ FOR FREE
Vol 56 No 22 | NIGERIA The cauldron boils again 6th November 2015 High-tension state elections, low oil prices and the end of the amnesty add to brewing troubles in the Niger Delta Although the threatened rebellion in the Niger Delta against Muhammadu Buhari's victory in March's presidential election didn't materialise, political and economic discontent in the region is mounting. There...
Vol 56 No 20 | NIGERIA At last a cabinet, and now for the policies 8th October 2015 After balancing political interests and restructuring ministries, the most urgent issue facing President Buhari is economic strategy At his self-imposed eleventh hour, President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his list of 21 ministerial nominees to the Senate on 30 September. On 8 October, the Senate was to... READ FOR FREE
Vol 56 No 18 | NIGERIA On the road 10th September 2015 Expected in Paris on 14-15 September for a regional security conference, President Muhammadu Buhari will attend a series of bilateral meetings with President François Hollande, Foreign Minister...
Vol 56 No 16 | NIGERIA Fighting graft, Buhari-style 6th August 2015 The administration’s anti-corruption campaign has yet to launch and questions are growing about the APC’s ability to deliver Two vital promises were made during President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Washington last month. Firstly, Nigeria would actively seek to recover some US$150 billion of stolen funds reckoned...
Vol 56 No 15 | NIGERIA Coming to America – the sequel 22nd July 2015 After three days of meetings with President Obama and his government, President Buhari has repaired the ailing relationship It was organised rapidly but President Muhammadu Buhari’s first official visit to the United States on 19-22 July made serious progress on security, anti-corruption and energy agreements. READ FOR FREE
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...
Vol 56 No 13 | NIGERIA A nation in waiting 26th June 2015 Post-election euphoria is turning to impatience as Nigeria waits for its new President to form a government and announce its policies. In fact, President Muhammadu Buhari has spent...