March 29
West Africa: What Turmoil in Ecowas Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left ECOWAS, the regional bloc that sanctioned them after military officers seized power in each. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Nnamdi… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: JAS Vs. ISWAP - the War of the Boko Haram Splinters
The two jihadist groups in north-eastern Nigeria have bruised each other badly in internecine fighting. But they are still a menace to civilians, both in Nigeria and in the other… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Fighting Among Boko Haram Splinters Rages On
Two years after the suicide of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, jihadist factions continue a battle for control of Nigeria's north east. In this Q&A, Crisis Group assesses… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Calming Tensions Amid Nigeria's Post-Election Controversy
Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria's president on 29 May, following an election dogged by legal challenges. With a weaker mandate than any of his predecessors, the new… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Nigeria: Mitigating Risks of Violence in Nigeria's 2023 Elections
The largest, most youthful electorate in Nigerian history will head to the polls soon to decide high-stakes presidential, parliamentary and state-level races. Numerous violent… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Rethinking Resettlement and Return in Nigeria's North East
Authorities are keen to return or resettle the millions of people who fled homes in Borno state, the epicentre of fighting with Islamist militants in north-eastern Nigeria. But… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Nigeria: Countdown Begins to Nation's Crucial 2023 Elections
Nigeria's forthcoming general elections, with four presidential candidates of note, will be hard fought. In this Q&A, Crisis Group outlines what is at stake and how key actors… Read more »