As a troubled Nigeria moves into 2026, several factors suggest it will be a year marked by a tug-of-war between reforms and vulnerabilities. Amid these uncertainties in the coming year, critical questions loom: Will the United States’ “powerful strikes against the Islamic state in Nigeria” lead to enhanced security for Nigeria or foreign domination? Will […] The post Nigeria in 2025: Reform, rupture, and the balance of democratic forces, By Toyin Falola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .