Nigeria

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Nigeria's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) selected former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar -- a northerner -- as its presidential candidate, The Guardian reported May 28.

Nigeria: Opposition Party Selects Northern Presidential Candidate

Nigeria: Obstacles to Prosperity

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The Suitors of Sub-Saharan Africa

The U.S. State Department will sell 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance sections and 28 General Electric T700-GE-401C engines to Nigeria for an estimated $997 million, according to an April 14 press release from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Nigeria: U.S. Approves $1 Billion Arms Sale Despite Human Rights Concerns

Security

Energy

Oil depots and fuel stations in Lagos, Nigeria, are reportedly dry one week after the Nigerian petroleum authority detected contaminated gas in fueling stations, Business Day reported Feb. 14.

Nigeria: Fuel Shortage Worsens Due to Contaminated Oil

Supply Chains

The International Monetary Fund called on Nigeria to remove "untargeted" fuel subsidies in order to "create policy space and reduce debt sustainability risks," Argus Media reported Feb. 8.

Nigeria: IMF Calls for Removal of Fuel Subsidies

Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers are on a nationwide strike over the government's failure to live up to an agreement concerning payments and other benefits for workers, The Guardian reported Nov. 10.

Nigeria: Strike by Energy Sector Workers Triggers Fears of Fuel Shortages

Environment, Science & Technology

Nigeria’s central bank has announced a plan for a $39 billion fund to boost the country’s economic self-sufficiency once the COVID-19 pandemic ends, Bloomberg reported April 15. 

Nigeria: Central Bank Plans $39 Billion Fund for COVID-19 Recovery

COVID-19

The Nigerian presidency has called for a delay in the adoption of the eco, a proposed West African common currency that members of the Economic Community of West African States are considering adopting, RFI reported Feb. 11.

Nigeria: Abuja Calls for Delay in West African Common Currency Launch

South African telecommunications giant MTN has pledged additional investments to expand its operations in Nigeria following a meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Bloomberg reported Jan. 30.

Nigeria: MTN Pledges Additional Investments After Presidential Meeting

Though Nigeria boasts Africa’s largest economy, its march toward prosperity has always been a struggle, shackled as it is by political division, ethnic rivalry, militancy, theft and corruption. Its single biggest source of revenue is oil, most of which is found in the Niger Delta, a hotbed of militants and disaffected residents. Solving this region’s problems would help to keep oil flowing, but it won’t give Nigeria what it needs to be truly prosperous: a more diverse economy.

Nigeria's single biggest source of revenue is oil, most of which is found in the Niger Delta, a hotbed of militants and disaffected residents.

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Activists in Los Angeles on June 2, 2022, protest the exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the Summit of the Americas. The United States will host the leaders of the member states of the Organization of American States on June 6-10 in Los Angeles.

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A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: The Summit of the Americas, Pakistan Unveils Its Budget

U.S.-Iran Relations

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Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on July 27, 2019, in Abuja. Growing disputes within Nigeria's governing party will drive political, social and security volatility in the run-up to the country's presidential race, threatening economic growth.

Growing disputes within Nigeria's governing party will drive political, social and security volatility in the run-up to the country's presidential race, threatening economic growth.

How the Nigerian Vice President's Bid Will Affect a Crowded Presidential Race

Sub-Saharan Africa

Doses of the new malaria vaccine Mosquirix are seen at a hospital in Yala, Kenya, on Oct. 7, 2021. 

The first WHO-approved malaria vaccine will save lives, but its limited efficacy and complicated distribution will reduce the overall impact.

The Mosquirix Vaccine Won’t Lift Africa’s Malaria Burden 

A Crude Recovery

The government, expecting a windfall, has updated the terms of production-sharing contracts. But the move could dampen investment, leading to a falloff in revenue instead.


How Nigeria's Bid To Boost Oil Royalties Could Backfire

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari appears set to return for a second term, but fallout from the contentious polls could imperil his efforts to keep the peace in the Niger Delta.

Nigeria's southern oil-producing region will loom large for President Muhammadu Buhari as he embarks on a second -- if controversial -- term in office.

After Contentious Polls, Nigeria Looks Forward

Guidance

Nigerians vote in presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 16. Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking a second four-year term in what is expected to be a close race with his top challenger, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

The differences between the incumbent Muhammadu Buhari and his challenger, Atiku Abubakar, will determine the presidential vote on Feb. 16 -- and potentially their country's stability.

What's at Stake in Nigeria's Upcoming Election

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On Security

Campaign posters for the 2019 presidential election line a bus stop in Nigeria.

The coming presidential contest has thrown the country into a state of flux, threatening the political balance that has helped it contain its internal security threats.

Nigeria’s Election Will Threaten Its Security, Regardless of Who Wins

Supporters of Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party hold a campaign poster for the candidate who is challenging the incumbent Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari may lose his seat to challenger Atiku Abubakar, but the problems of militancy and corruption that shaped his policies are here to stay. 

What to Expect from Nigeria's Presidential Election

An aerial photograph from February 2017 shows a burnt village, believed to have been attacked by Boko Haram, in northeast Nigeria.

As Africa's most populous country heads toward elections early next year, its political leadership will turn to the tried and true: seek electoral advantage by exploiting insecurity.

In Nigeria, Politics and Militancy Go Hand in Hand

Old Leaders in a New Africa

Nigeria has historically taken a defensive approach to global trade. 

Trade Profiles

The West African giant has one of the most restrictive trade regimes in the world, thanks in large part to the abundant energy reserves on which it so heavily relies.

Trade Profile: Nigeria's Strategy to Defend and Diversify

After five months of silence, the Nigerian militant group has released a statement promising to resume its attacks on oil and natural gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta. 

Nigeria: The Return of the Niger Delta Avengers

A dispute between Nigeria's oil ministry and its state-owned oil company shows how discord within Nigeria's ruling establishment could unwind the country's tenuous regional and political balance.

Nigeria: Obstacles to Prosperity

SITUATION REPORTS

Nigeria: Opposition Party Selects Northern Presidential Candidate

Nigeria: U.S. Approves $1 Billion Arms Sale Despite Human Rights Concerns

Nigeria: Fuel Shortage Worsens Due to Contaminated Oil

Nigeria: IMF Calls for Removal of Fuel Subsidies

Nigeria: Strike by Energy Sector Workers Triggers Fears of Fuel Shortages

Nigeria: Central Bank Plans $39 Billion Fund for COVID-19 Recovery

Nigeria: Abuja Calls for Delay in West African Common Currency Launch

Nigeria: MTN Pledges Additional Investments After Presidential Meeting

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