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April 11, 2023

Nigeria
“A Religious War”

Nigeria’s close-run presidential election was not about religion, until it was.

A pastor dressed in white stands before a congregation, some of whom are laying on the ground in prayer.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

March 3, 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria After the Elections

CFR experts discuss Nigeria’s recent general elections, including the significance of voting delays and polling station attacks, the domestic policy challenges facing the new leader, and what the out…

Play The Independent National Electoral Commission declares Bola Tinubu winner of Nigeria's 2023 presidential elections in Abuja
Virtual Event by Michelle Gavin, Ebenezer Obadare, and John Campbell

March 1, 2023

Nigeria
A Chance to Consolidate

The international community must help Nigeria make the best of an imperfect situation.

A man reads a newspaper that reads that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the winner and president-elect of Nigeria.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

February 22, 2023

Nigeria
What’s at Stake in Nigeria’s General Elections?

[Voters in Africa’s most populous country and largest economy cast ballots for a new leader in the Feb. 25 Nigerian general elections. Here are answers to some essential questions about the vote]

A man walks by a wall of election campaign posters in Nigeria.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

February 17, 2023

Nigeria
Buhari’s Unforced Error

[A poorly thought out and poorly timed monetary policy sends Nigeria into a tailspin.]

A person holds up a new 1000 Naira bank note in Nigeria.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition