Nigeria
The Northern dream team behind APC candidate Bola Tinubu

Nigeria
Road map for launch of new anti-kidnapping unit

Though kidnapping is on the rise, General Adamu Laka's 26 March appointment as the new head of the Nigerian Counter Terrorism Center will postpone the establishment of a new anti-kidnapping cell.

Spotlight | Nigeria
Lebanese billionaire Chagoury banks on presidential candidate Bola Tinubu

Franco-Lebanese businessman Gilbert Chagoury, who lives in Paris, is banking on Bola Tinubu becoming Nigeria's new president after next year's elections. He is hoping to regain the influence he enjoyed under Sani Abacha, the country's military junta leader in the 1990s.

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Sébastien Lecornu, Cellou Dalein Diallo and Atiku Abubakar

Small stories and intriguing affairs. Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence goes behind the scenes of the continent's seats of power - and beyond.

Senegal Why did Macky Sall not stop off in Ukraine?

France-Morocco French Armed Forces Minister and Moroccan counterpart get together

Guinea CDD's trip to Canada cancelled due to F1 Grand Prix

Nigeria PDP candidate Abubakar's low-key European tour

In Focus | Chad, Nigeria
The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

The vastly wealthy businessman and former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, formed powerful business and matrimonial ties with Chad during his time in politics. He has continued to nurture these relations since Idriss Déby's death last year.

Nigeria
Buhari's APC war machine gears up to win 2023 polls

The leadership of the ruling APC political party has finally been renewed under the guidance of its state governors. Winning next year's general elections is the sole roadmap for the new leaders, who must help find candidates for the presidential polls.

Spotlight | Nigeria
APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Removed several years back from the main opposition party, which he briefly led, the former Borno State governor is now locked out of the top seat of the president's party he later joined. The lost opportunity could mark the end of an eventful career.