Rescuers: Female Suicide Bombers Kill 22 at Nigerian Mosque
At least 22 people are dead following an attack on a mosque in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri. The New York Times reports that two […] More
Nigeria
Defeating Boko Haram
On March 7, 2015, Boko Haram pledged allegiance to ISIS. Nearly a year later, has either of these terrorist groups gained from this partnership? For […] More
The Role of Private Security
Nearly one year since Boko Haram pledged its allegiance to ISIS, its threat to Nigeria has changed, though still remains. “Clearly, the snake has been […] More
The ISIS Connection
The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on May 22,1964 through the Fort Lamy (now N’Djamena) Convention to ensure equitable and sustainable management of […] More
Female suicide bombers kill 58 in a Nigerian camp meant to be a safe haven
A camp for people displaced by Boko Haram in Nigeria was attacked by two female suicide bombers. According to CNN, the attack resulted in at […] More
Boko Haram attackers set village ablaze, kill dozens in Nigeria
Boko Haram militants attacked the Nigerian village of Dolori, leaving at least 46 people dead and 35 injured. CNN reports that the attackers shot people […] More
The Future of Oil
The global oil industry is going through a lesson in Economics 101: When supply increases, prices go down. Crude oil prices are currently hovering around […] More
Impact on Saudi Arabia
In the seven months since arriving on the throne, new Saudi King Salman has brought fundamental changes to the Saudi power line-up and to succession […] More
Drivers of Future Supply
Global oil markets are in flux. Significant price swings—from triple digits to double digits, back and forth, over the past decade—are an indication of a […] More
Renewables: The Next Prize?
The business and geopolitical history of the 20th century was written in oil…black gold…Texas tea. Indeed, the need to secure abundant energy supplies has been […] More
The First 100 Days
Nigerians were ready for change when they elected former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari as president, the first candidate to defeat an incumbent at the polls. […] More
Frontier Capital Market
Nigeria is considered a frontier capital market and one of the most important business destinations in sub-Saharan Africa (SSAfrica) along with Kenya, South Africa, and […] More
Energy Sector Outlook
The Cipher Brief spoke with Dr. Alexandra Gillies, the director of governance programs at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), to get her thoughts on recent […] More
Emerging Business Hub
The Cipher Brief spoke with Bankole Cardoso, co-founder of EasyTaxi Nigeria, to get his perspective on Nigeria’s emergence as a business hub. Last year, Cardoso […] More