Islamic State West Africa Province appears to be consolidating its dominance in the region. This means Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region have a lot more to be worried about.
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Bans haven’t been effective in curbing the ubiquity of commercial motorcycles in Lagos.
The struggle among elites has not resulted in efforts to improve the material lives of ordinary people unconnected to the political elite.
This is a transcript of episode 12 of The Conversation Weekly podcast, including a story on the reasons why Kenyan women who join Al-Shabaab.
Chadian president Idriss Deby’s death has serious implications for stability in the troubled Lake Chad Basin and the broader Sahel region of West Africa.
Plus, why women join Al-Shabaab in Kenya. Listen to episode 12 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Due to the poor security response of the Nigerian state, insurgency will continue to pose a serious threat to its northeast border communities.
In the past five years, the rise of banditry and terror attacks have had devastating effects on children in northern Nigeria.
Biya’s long rule has robbed Cameroon of its credibility as a stable and peaceful country.
Research shows that radio and mobile technologies can support a swift and sensitive response to educational disruption.
Nigerian women’s experiences of conflict mirror their unequal status and the prevalence of gender violence in and out of conflict.
Although Niger’s quest for entrenching democracy is a good development, poverty and insecurity are obstacles.
Nigeria is not getting full benefits of increased funding for its military
Many things have to change for Nigeria’s federal system to work and accommodate its diverse citizens’ interests
Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world poverty capital.
Attacks on schools and children evoke a strong emotional response, which is a definitive goal of terrorist groups.
Sixty years after political independence, it is clear that Nigeria has not fulfilled its huge potential, but with a supportive public culture it can transform that into success.
The shrinking of Lake Chad contributes to instability in the countries which sit around its expanse.
Nigeria must eschew nepotism and ethnic or religious sentiments in the war against terror.
Should South Africa’s military get involved, it would be venturing into a highly violent and complex landscape, requiring a counter-terrorism type of operations.
Principais colaboradores
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Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Lecturer in Political Economy, SOAS, University of London
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Reader (Associate Professor) Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Nile University of Nigeria
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Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State
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Under-Secretary-General for Research, Evaluation and Foresight - ORGANISATION OF EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION, Dickinson College
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Lecturer in Journalism, City, University of London
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Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Pretoria
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Lecturer, University of Northampton
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Lecturer in Visual Anthropology
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Professor of International Relations and Visiting Scholar, Texas State University
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Professor of Francophone Studies (Africa, Caribbean), Faculty Affiliate with Africana Studies, World Literature Program and Human Rights Pracice, University of Arizona
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Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation, Sheffield Hallam University
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Sociologist/Criminologist/Victimologist and Media Communication Expert, University of Ibadan
