How serious is Nigeria's security situation?
Sat Feb 07 2026
Armed groups have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in Nigeria in recent days. The Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released. How serious is Nigeria's security situation -- and what progress is being made?
In this episode:
James Barnett -- Non-resident research fellow at the Hudson Institute, specialising in armed groups in Nigeria Oluwole Ojewale -- Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies. Melvin Foote -- founder and president of the Constituency for Africa and a specialist on U.S.-Africa policy Host: Adrian Finighan
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Armed groups have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in Nigeria in recent days. The Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released. How serious is Nigeria's security situation -- and what progress is being made? In this episode: James Barnett -- Non-resident research fellow at the Hudson Institute, specialising in armed groups in Nigeria Oluwole Ojewale -- Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies. Melvin Foote -- founder and president of the Constituency for Africa and a specialist on U.S.-Africa policy Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube