Nigeria

President Goodluck Jonathan has made a preliminary attempt at negotiating with the terrorist organisation Boko Haram, which has killed hundreds of police officers, community leaders,... 2012-01-27

BMI View: In the wake of some of the most violent attacks ever attributed to the terrorist organisation Boko Haram, the complicated security situation in Nigeria is fast deteriorating... 2012-01-23

BMI View: We expect Nigeria to continue to experience strong economic growth, bolstered increasingly by investment and the consumer sector. While significant hurdles will need to... 2012-01-09

Two fishing vessels were hijacked by gunmen off the coast of Nigeria on November 18, according to security sources. The gunmen kidnapped the captains of the two boats, marking the latest... 2011-12-16

BMI View: Recent auction data suggests that the pressure on the naira may be easing, and we expect the downward trend seen in the interbank market to come to an end shortly. We believe... 2011-12-16

BMI View: Nigeria's 2012 budget, recently presented before the National Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan, is an attempt to put greater emphasis on fiscal discipline and longer-term... 2011-12-14

The federal government of Nigeria deployed troops at the facilities of the state-run Power Company of Nigeria after workers there went on strike, demanding a pay raise of 50%, and demonstrating... 2011-11-18