"Despite whatever gains have been made, a cursory look at President Buhari’s first hundred days in office and the activities…
President Buhari’s War Against Terror
Nigeria
Women’s Involvement in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution among the Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria
"As the Igbo case demonstrates, governments and international organizations—in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa—have to ensure a narrative that extends…
Nigeria’s 2015 General Elections
Coordinated with the help of Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, this special section highlights the most significant issue(s) in Nigeria’s 2015 general…
Boko Haram’s Trajectory: Origins and Future Directions
"[...] Boko Haram’s trajectory and the need to address the roots of home-bred terrorism assumes greater relevance as Nigeria prepares…
Rethinking Models of African Peacebuilding: Lessons from Nigeria
"As the case of Nigeria shows the endogenous ways of managing local conflict and building peace are organically linked to…
Post-amnesty Niger Delta: Current and Emerging Security Threats
"[A]s both national and international observers and policymakers focus on northeast Nigeria, they must not ignore signs of the possible…
Insurgents and Terror in Jos, Nigeria: Where Next?
"As national and international attention is mainly focused on Sambisa forest in the search for the girls that were abducted…
Replacing Boko Haram with an “Attractive Revolution”
"Restarting this process of building mass literacy could be a good way to revitalize all of NEAZDP’s components, rebuild trust,…
Post-Amnesty Reintegration and Peacebuilding Challenges in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region: The Way Forward
“Policies that are implemented for reintegration, if they are to be truly successful, must be linked to the security and…
Refilling the Vacuum: Responding to the Boko Haram Insurgency
"If the Boko Haram insurgency is to be tackled effectively, a combination of well-thought-out development plans and security strategies is…