Nigeria’s Boko Haram insurgency: Is there a way out?
Boko Haram militants have recently intensified their attacks in Nigeria, killing over 500 people in the first quarter of 2025. Analysts say the Nigerian government
Nigerian traders upset as Niger restricts movement of Nigerians
Nigerian traders with historical, cultural, language and trading links with neighbouring Niger Republic have been frustrated by new restrictions on Ecowas passports by the ruling
How US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism
The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West
Is Nigeria in danger of a military coup?
African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of
Tinubu and Macron: A bromance that will bring more pain for Nigeria
Wole Soyinka once said: “History matters. Records are not kept simply to assist the weakness of memory, but to operate as guides to the future”.
#EndSARS: Ecowas Court of Justice finds Nigeria and Lagos State govts guilty of human rights abuses
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, On July 10, 2024, ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Catherine Udeh
Reopened Nigeria-Niger border promises trade growth
Traders and communities on both sides of the Niger-Nigeria border suffered under ECOWAS sanctions on Niger. Trade has now resumed and a new Chinese-funded railway
Nigeria: Amnesty International and others demand justice for victims of enforced disappearances in Northeast
Responding to the Nigerian government’s receipt of our application filed with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice to demand justice
The coup is reshaping the relationship between Niger and Nigeria
Nigeria and Niger share a long history of cooperation and collaboration. But the July’s coup in Niger has fractured the two countries relationship, writes Idris
President Tinubu’s 100 days of crises
Many Nigerians rate Bola Tinubu’s first 100 days in office poorly. The string of domestic crises he inherited and new crises in the sub-region pose