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A demoralised and underequipped army is being blamed for slow progress against militants in the northeast
Leader says he has not died or been replaced by a lookalike
Election opponents accuse Muhammadu Buhari of failing to deal with Boko Haram insurgency
The economy, security and corruption will be the central issues in February’s poll
President’s policies on the economy, security and corruption have had mixed results
Analysts from investment and advisory companies discuss the country’s challenges
Former vice-president and businessman wins main opposition party’s nomination
Opponents accuse Buhari of driving out foreign investment as growth remains sluggish
Prime minister steps up British security effort in west Africa
Ex-general’s bid for re-election threatened by Boko Haram militants that he promised to destroy
Growing doubts over 75-year-old’s health and competence
Drought and over-population triggers conflict between pastoralists and farmers
Buhari pledges action following latest abduction of 110 children by militant Islamists
President has been often absent since his 2015 election due to undisclosed illness
The persecution of radical cleric Ibrahim el-Zakzaky rebounds upon the state
Detailed analysis of how a local protest in Nigeria became a brutal jihadi group
Buhari’s government insists it has done enough to make a difference
From Boko Haram militants to financial crisis, leader has faced huge problems
The optimism that greeted President Buhari’s election has dimmed as time runs out to drive reforms
The country may be imperfect, but breaking it up would be far worse
President makes first speech since returning from medical treatment in London
Ailing president returns after three-month absence
Economic collapse was meant to spur diversification — that has not happened
Senate passes first of five bills aimed at unlocking billions of dollars in investment
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