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President Buhari’s strategy to save Nigeria
Nigeria is the economic powerhouse of Africa benefiting from significant oil revenue and a rapidly developing non-oil sector. However, recently elected President Muhammadu Buhari faces considerable problems in the form of Boko Haram insurgency, unequally distributed wealth and hard-wired corruption. In order to deliver his election promises, he will need to tackle ...
Now Nigeria’s neighbours face terror threat from Boko Haram
The crimes of the Boko Haram terrorists who have taken over a large area of northeastern Nigeria are many. They include murder, rape, kidnapping, forced religious conversion and suicide bombings. But this is not a regional rebellion only affecting Nigeria: it is part of a much broader geopolitical destabilisation movement. ...
The menace of Boko Haram and its effect on Nigeria’s economy
Islamist extremists Boko Haram have brought the northeast of Nigeria to a near standstill with its five-year campaign of terror which has seen the abduction of young girls from their schools, thousands driven from their homes and the population of entire villages slaughtered. Nigeria has enjoyed massive economic growth. But ...
The key to understanding Africa’s future
Bad news of terror attacks, kidnapping and corruption dominate the global view of Africa. Poor governance and corrupt leaders have made their mark but behind the headlines Africa has a future, with the support of business and education, to help it change. Former colonial powers, who imposed inappropriate borders and ...
Challenges Nigeria must face if it is to become ‘a great power’
Nigeria’s location and its oil wealth have put it at the forefront of the global energy market. But in spite of its growing economy, large swathes of the population remain poor. Widespread corruption, religious and ethnic divisions, and security challenges, particularly from terrorist groups in the north, threaten to destabilise ...
