Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria

Nigeria’s Battle With Boko Haram
Through mass kidnappings, bombings, and other acts of terrorism, the Islamist insurgent group remains an enduring threat to northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista Aug 8, 2018

Protests, Chaos in Nigeria
Protests that initially called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), now seem less focused—but are accelerating.

Blog Post by John Campbell Oct 21, 2020

In Bayelsa, Nigerian Government Response to COVID-19 Falls Short of Promises
In Nigeria, as elsewhere in Africa (and the world, for that matter), there is often a large disconnect between what the federal government says in its press statements and what actually happens at the local level.

Blog Post by John Campbell Jun 5, 2020

Trump Administration Bans Immigrants From Nigeria
Nigeria has been added to a list of countries whose citizens will in some way be restricted from entering the United States. According to a White House statement, Nigeria is not complying with “the established identity-management and information sharing criteria assessed by performance metrics.”

Blog Post by John Campbell Feb 4, 2020

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Ebenezer Obadare
Ebenezer Obadare

Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies