🌍 Africa Feb 26, 2026 · Wealth Dickson Ominabo

The Hollowing of Sovereignty: Nigeria’s Trilemma and the Retreat of the State

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The Hollowing of Sovereignty: Nigeria’s Trilemma and the Retreat of the State
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Photo from fieldwork in Ikakumo, Ondo State. The image of the power lines shows the physical signs of the state in a place where governance and security have retreated.
In early February, an insurgent group attacked communities in Kwara, North Central Nigeria, killing over a hundred people. President Bola Tinubu condemned the attack, ordered the deployment of an army battalion to the area and approved the establishment of a new military command structure to coordinate Operation Savannah Shield,

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