More: Nigeria
CBDCs in the Global South: Lessons from India, Nigeria, and Beyond
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are no longer theoretical. From the Bahamas’ Sand Dollar to Jamaica’s Jam-Dex, and Nigeria’s eNaira to India’s e-Rupee, countries...
Islamic State, Not “Lakurawa”
“France signed an agreement with ISWAP fighters,” said Niger’s putschist President Abdourahamane Tchiani during an interview in December of 2024 speaking of the Islamic State’s West...
Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria and the Quest for a Permanent Resolution of the Crisis – Review
The paper “Examining the Boko Haram Insurgency in Northern Nigeria & the Quest for a Permanent Resolution of the Crisis” by Joseph Olukayode Akinbi...
Boko haram’s ideological crisis
Boko Haram's rise in Nigeria has sparked significant concerns about its beliefs and actions. This article examines the group's use of violence in the...
Islamic Extremism in Nigeria: The Root Cause of Boko Haram Insurgency
A bright 16-year-old girl, Efe walked with purpose to her school in Chibok, fueled by a burning desire to become a doctor and heal...
Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Under Construction
Never underestimate the power of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), also known as CEDEAO in French and Portuguese, created on 28th May...
Nigeria To Get Fresh $1.57bn Support Fund From World Bank
The World Bank has given the approval for a total of $1.57bn to enable Nigeria strengthen human capital through better health for women, children,...
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala Secures Support for Second Term as WTO Director-General
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has garnered unprecedented support to serve a second term at the 164 member states trade...
Fostering Peace in Northern Nigeria: Ambassador Carson’s Diplomatic Endeavors
In the sometimes complex landscape of international relations, few challenges demand more nuanced and sustained attention than the pursuit for stability in regions affected...
Nigeria: Understanding the Surge of Terrorism and Its Impact on Civilians, 2018-2022
On April 26, senior advisor to the Africa Center and U.S. Institute of Peace, Ambassador Johnny Carson told me—in a one-on-one interview—“Over the last...