Publication

This brief contends that falling oil prices and increased energy competition pose a number of grave security threats to Nigeria. In practical terms, the country’s empty coffers are translating into weaker counterterrorism efforts against Boko Haram, the possibility of increased violence in the Niger Delta, and diminished military capabilities. The brief's authors conclude their analysis by recommending ways to mitigate these problems, primarily by reforming Nigeria’s oil sector and wider economy.