List of Nigeria articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Kinder, Gentler Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari has a second chance to prove to Nigeria that he can end corruption, revive the economy, and defeat Boko Haram. But to do so, he'll have to show his softer side.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why the United States and Nigeria Will Never #BringBackOurGirls
A series of blunders by Goodluck Jonathan and his failure to work with the Pentagon led to the tragedy that allowed Boko Haram to kidnap over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls. Now, there's little hope that they'll all be found.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Buhari Is the Man to Defeat Boko Haram
Tens of thousands of people have died in Nigeria’s war against homegrown extremists. But the country may have finally elected a leader who can turn things around.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 ‘It Is Survival of the Fittest Here’
In Nigeria's IDP camps, residents fight over bags of rice and live in constant fear of attack from the surrounding communities. Can the country's newly elected president finally rally the government to their cause?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The General Returns to Abuja
Buhari's win -- and Jonathan's gracious exit -- were watershed moments for Nigerian democracy. But with Boko Haram still raging and the economy tanking, the new president better be ready to roll up his sleeves.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Fourth Time’s the Charm: Buhari Ousts Jonathan in Nigerian Election
Africa’s most populous nation has voted out their incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan for a former military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.S. and U.K. Eye ‘Political Interference’ in Nigeria’s Elections
'Largely peaceful' elections still unresolved after weekend balloting, local violence
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Nigeria’s Election: Brought To You By These Hired Guns
Heading into a pivotal vote, the government of Nigeria is pulling out all the stops in its war on Boko Haram. That means turning to mercenaries.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Waiting for Goodluck
Nigeria’s resurgent president has made the most of a six-week election postponement, taking the fight to Boko Haram and stumping across the country. But are Nigerians too fed up with corrupt government to re-elect him?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Islamic State’s African Long Con
After months of trying to unseat al Qaeda on the African continent, the jihadis from Syria have locked arms with Boko Haram.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Nigeria Taps South African Mercenaries in Fight Against Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has a new strategy for defeating Boko Haram before the highly-contested March 28 presidential elections: hiring South African mercenaries to lead the charge.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Nigerian Officials: Military Expects to Win Back All Boko Haram Territory This Month
Nigerian officials visiting Washington Wednesday said the army expects to regain all territory currently under control of Boko Haram by the Nigerian presidential elections on March 28.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Beware the Malaise
Political discontent is following economic stagnation in more places than you think.
