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West African leaders hold emergency talks on Niger coup

West African leaders came together Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup in Niger, whose new military rulers have defied an ultimatum – backed by the threat of force – to restore the elected president and pressed ahead with appointing a new government.

Radio France Internationale

A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order?

Niger coup presents a diplomatic dilemma for the West African bloc whose new leadership is keen to entrench a new order.

Al Jazeera

Niger coup leader calls for support amid claims he is now head of state

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani appeals to governments who backed democratically elected Mohamed Bazoum

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Nigeria's army increases troop numbers to tackle violence in Plateau State

A local official in Plateau State in Nigeria's restive north has said that at least 80,000 people have been displaced in the past three months by intercommunal violence. Attacks have been mounting since May. The army has reinforced security to end the clashes.

Radio France Internationale

Bola Tinubu is the new chair of ECOWAS - the burning issues that face the Nigerian president

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 9 July 2023. He took over from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau.

The Conversation

Nigeria's president Tinubu named as new chair of Ecowas

West African heads of states have chosen Nigeria's newly elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead the Ecowas regional bloc for the next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria's new national security bosses: 5 burning issues they need to focus on

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed new military service chiefs alongside a new national security adviser and inspector general of police.

The Conversation

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‘I lost 10 family members’: Grief after Nigeria boat tragedy

Locals say no gov’t rescue workers have arrived, so they are searching the river themselves after more than 100 killed.

Al Jazeera

Who is Folashodun Shonubi, Nigeria’s new central bank chief?

The appointment of the acting governor comes after the suspension and arrest of his powerful predecessor at the weekend.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria’s new President faces old problems

Nigeria’s new President, Bola Ahmed Tinubum, has acknowledged the country’s many stubborn challenges and plans confronting them

The Hindu

Nigeria's security situation has got worse: what Tinubu's administration needs to do about it

Nigeria’s new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised to make security a top priority of his administration. In his inaugural speech he promised, among other things, to provide security personnel with better training, equipment, pay and firepower.

The Conversation

What new president Bola Tinubu means for Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria’s 16th president, having been tasked with reviving Africa’s largest economy, healing ethnic and religious divisions and tackling security issues.

The Week

Nigeria fuel subsidy cut and spiralling costs: What to know

A controversial announcement in Tinubu’s inaugural speech has set off a chain of events in Africa’s largest economy.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria's new President Tinubu promises economic reboot

Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu vowed at his swearing-in on Monday to expand the economy by at least 6% a year, lift barriers to investment, create jobs and unify the exchange rate, while also tackling rampant insecurity.

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Explainer-What to expect from Nigeria's new president Bola Tinubu

Nigeria's new president Bola Tinubu faces a litany of problems, including widespread violence, double-digit inflation and industrial-scale oil theft.

Reuters

Nigeria's Tinubu gets his turn as president, familiar problems await

Bola Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria's president on Monday under the cloud of a disputed election and pressure to quickly improve economic and security conditions, which many complain worsened under his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari.

The Conversation

Tinubu inherits Nigeria’s high debt – an economist analyses what this means for the country's future

As the 16th president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherits an economy that is grappling with inflation, chronic unemployment, extreme poverty, crumbling infrastructure and insecurity.

Reuters

Tight security as Nigeria presidential election result challenged

Police blocked roads in the centre of Nigeria's capital on Monday as judges started hearing opposition petitions disputing president-elect Bola Tinubu's victory in February's presidential election.

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The Conversation

Nigeria's fuel subsidy: it's time to kill it and spend the money in ways that benefit the poor

Nigerians are being hit from all sides by a combination of factors that are making their lives increasingly difficult. These include rising cost of living which is reflected in double-digit inflation, stagnant wages, non-payment or the late payment of salaries, a cash crunch and fuel scarcity.

The Conversation

Security in Nigeria: Bola Tinubu will increase tension in some parts of the country and reduce it in others

Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as president of the country on 29 May 2023. That’s if the courts uphold his election victory.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Nigeria’s electoral democracy seeks to find its footing after contentious election

President Joe Biden, in his March 5 visit to Selma, Alabama, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting democracy and protecting voting rights. This commitment echoed loudly in Africa’s largest democracy, which experienced a contentious presidential election on Feb. 25. In response to an avalanche of criticism, the government postponed for…

The Conversation

Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted: 5 reasons why

Nigerians went to the polls in late February to vote for a new president, as well as representatives to two houses of the federal parliament. The turnout was abysmal. There were over 93 million registered voters. But only a little over 25 million people voted. The Conversation Africa asked political…

Foreign Policy

U.S. Hailed Nigeria Election Results While Election Observers Cried Foul

When and how Washington congratulates foreign leaders on contentious election victories matters.

The Guardian - UK

‘Change will come’: Africa’s ‘dinosaur’ leaders win polls, but their young challengers won’t fade away

Last week’s win for the ruling party in Nigeria is a familiar result across the continent, but their oppositions are far from routed

Al Jazeera

Peter Obi says he will prove he won Nigeria election

Defeated candidate Peter Obi pledges to legally challenge the results a day after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared winner.

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