Ethnicity is the true driving force behind the Boko Haram insurgency.

Boko Haram has a new leader, and in a show of the two extremist groups’ growing ties, the announcement was made by none other than Islamic State.

A failure to tackle the root causes of underdevelopment could spark a new wave of violence in the Niger Delta.

An analysis of the enduring threat posed by Boko Haram, one of Africa’s most brutal terrorist groups.

This backgrounder examines the growing network of official and unofficial Islamic State affiliates around the world.

With its oil-reliant economy and high break-even price, Nigeria is one country that has been hit particularly hard by recent OPEC policy.

A regional anti-Boko Haram coalition has scored a string of victories on the battlefield ahead of upcoming presidential elections in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s Boko Haram has joined the growing list of regional terrorist outfits pledging allegiance to Islamic State. But just how sustainable is the partnership?

In this series, Geopoliticalmonitor.com analyzes political fallout from the global plunge in oil prices. Part four focuses on Nigeria.

It will take more than a Canadian military training mission and an undermanned regional coalition to contain the spillover effects of Boko Haram in the Sahel.