List of Nigeria articles
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A girl walks in front of electoral posters in support of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party at Ribadu Square, Jimeta, Adamawa State, Nigeria where the PDP is set to hold a rally, on February 14, 2019. 2023’s Most Important Election Isn’t Where You Think
Why the world’s eyes will be—or should be—on Nigeria in the coming weeks.
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Supporters of presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi and running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed march during a campaign rally in Lagos, on Oct. 1. Nigeria’s Young Voters Are Backing an Outsider for President
Peter Obi belongs to the Igbo minority and lacks a major party platform, but he promises a break from the country’s corrupt gerontocracy.
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Students sit at desks in a classroom. Who Speaks English?
The world is long overdue for the abandonment of the unstated but powerful hegemony that exists around the great imperial languages of centuries past.
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Nigerian soldiers load a military truck with weapons recovered from bandits in north-central Nigeria on April 21. More Weapons Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Security Crisis
A nearly $1 billion U.S. arms sale to the country will promote further violence.
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Members of the Yansakai vigilante group bring their weapons into the Zamfara State Government house as they members surrendered more than 500 guns on Dec. 3, 2019. Arming Civilians in Northern Nigeria Is a Bad Idea
Zamfara state’s decision to provide weapons to untrained individuals could lead to more small-arms proliferation and widespread violence.
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Nigerian presidential candidates Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar Nigeria’s Presidential Candidates Are Deeply Uninspiring
The country’s multiple challenges require a generational change in leadership.
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A worker stands on an offshore natural gas platform about 60 miles west of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Nov. 2, 2009. Germany Should Look to Africa for Gas, Not Russia
To stop financing Moscow’s brutal wars, Berlin should help African countries develop their energy sectors.
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A man exchanges Nigeria’s currency, the naira, for U.S. dollars in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 19. Nigeria’s eNaira Is Not an Economic Panacea
After trying to ban cryptocurrencies, the country’s Central Bank has launched its own digital currency—but it won’t end the country’s foreign exchange volatility or shore up its reserves.
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Cameroonian army soldiers at a polling station in Lysoka, near Buea, southwestern Cameroon, on October 7, 2018. Cameroon’s Forgotten Civil War Is Getting Worse
Infighting among Anglophone separatists and denial by the Cameroonian government are escalating the ongoing conflict.
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A street vendor hawks yams. In Nigeria, Yam Prices Soar, and Culture Suffers
Yams mean wealth, power, and the holidays—if you can afford them.
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South Africans gather at the Union Buildings. The Death Penalty Isn’t African. It’s a Legacy of Colonialism.
Capital punishment was a tool of white supremacy designed to instill terror and cement foreign domination. African governments should abolish it.
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The movie poster from 2020's remake of "Nneka the Pretty Serpent." Nigeria’s Cinematic Witches Were Rooted in Horrifying Reality
Witch hunts against the poor and vulnerable remain a serious problem.
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Nigerian politicians celebrate the country’s independence. Nigeria’s Legislature Is Siding With Autocracy
Democracy is at risk as Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s power grows unchecked.
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A protester gestures while holding a placard as another holds up a scarf with the colors of the Nigerian national flag during a demonstration against police brutality. America’s Hollow Africa Policy
Washington’s focus on stability over human rights is alienating Africa’s youth.
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A man carries a banner that reads "Digital right is human right" during a demonstration in Lagos, Nigeria, on June 12, 2021. Buhari’s Authoritarian Twitter Ban Continues to Silence Nigerians
Meanwhile, Nigeria teeters on the path to failed statehood.
