The Africa Programme and Nigeria

As part of the Chatham House Africa Programme’s Nigeria Project, which carries out policy-focused research and analysis on a range of themes relating to Nigeria's complex politics and interconnected challenges, the Programme will host the events listed below.

The transcript of our most recent event on Nigeria’s next elections is available here.

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Next Generation Nigeria: The Importance of Strengthening States’ Economic Management

25 April 2018 - 10:00 to 11:00 

Speaker: HE Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2007)

Chair: Baroness Elizabeth Barker, House of Lords

Location:

Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE

In the fourth of a series of meetings at Chatham House on the 'restructuring' debate in Nigeria, HE Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2007), will examine the role of state governments in development and socio-economic outcomes in Nigeria, and the importance of improving capacity, self-sufficiency and public financial management at the state level.

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Nigeria's Economic Prospects and the Task of Transformation

30 April 2018 - 11:00 to 12:00

Speaker: Amine Mati, Senior Resident Representative and Mission Chief for Nigeria, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Location:

Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE

In the lead-up to Nigeria's 2019 elections, the country's prospects and plans for job creation, infrastructure development and social security are at the forefront of people's minds. At this event, Amine Mati, the IMF's senior resident representative and mission chief for Nigeria, will discuss the country's economic prospects leading up to the February 2019 elections. 

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Nigeria's 2019 Elections: Conflict Risks, Prevention and Preparation

1 May 2018 - 10:00 to 11:00

Speaker: Oge Onubogu, Senior Program Officer, Africa Program, United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

Location:

Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE

Concerns around the potential for electoral violence are mounting as Nigeria returns to the polls in February next year. At this event, Oge Onubogu of the United States Institute of Peace will discuss current and potential conflicts in Nigeria, the effect that the pre-election period will have on these dynamics, and steps that can be taken to resolve, prevent or prepare for violent conflict in different parts of the country.

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