Vol 50 No 3 | NIGERIA Why Jos burned 6th February 2009 A vicious mix of ethnic and religious politics set the Middle Belt capital alight and has now caused a row with the presidency The first half of December saw the town of Jos burn, as gangs of youths took to the streets for targeted killing, criminal bloodletting and wanton destruction. By...
Vol 47 No 2 | NIGERIA A New Year offensive 20th January 2006 Oil prices rise as hardline militia groups demand the release of Delta leaders and the exit of foreign companies The main puzzle about the latest wave of attacks and kidnappings to sweep the Niger Delta is why it took so long this time. Local leaders had been...
Vol 38 No 25 | NIGERIA After Yar'Adua 19th December 1997 The death of a detained politician has focused attention on northern discontents Whatever caused the death of gaoled Northern military politician Shehu Musa Yar'Adua'on 9 December, it has sent a powerful message that Northerners can expect no special favours from...
Vol 66 No 22 | NIGERIA Tinubu’s policy paradox 7th November 2025 Food prices, shrinking purchasing power and insecurity underscore the disconnect between praise for reforms and everyday hardship Abuja’s Debt Management Office ploughed on with a US$2.25 billion Eurobond launch on 5 November, despite market ructions triggered by United States President Donald Trump’s threats of military...
Vol 46 No 15 | NIGERIA Notes on a scandal 22nd July 2005 Wojciech Chodan, an executive with Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR), has emerged as the Samuel Pepys of the Nigeria gas scandal. At many key meetings, Chodan...