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Jun 1, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Banking Fraud Scandal

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the corruption within the Nigerian banking system:

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May 31, 2015

Pham on US-Nigeria Relations with the New Administration

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins PBS Newshour to discuss whether Nigeria’s new President, Muhammadu Buhari, can improve relations between the United States and Nigeria:

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May 30, 2015

Pham on FGM Legislation in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Root quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the importance of Nigeria’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) for all of Africa: 

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May 29, 2015

Pham on Anti-FGM Legislation in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Huffington Post quotes Africa Center Direct J. Peter Pham on the worldwide outpouring of support for Nigeria’s anti-FGM legislation:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari taking office amid domestic and international hopes that he can stabilize Africa’s wealthiest and most populous nation:

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May 29, 2015

Reasons for Cheer in Election of African Development Bank’s New President

By J. Peter Pham

On Thursday, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, was elected the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) during the fiftieth annual meeting of the multilateral financial institution in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The choice of the dapper, bow tie-sporting 55-year-old economist is not only a personal victory of the man, but […]

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May 28, 2015

Pham on FGM in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the importance of Nigeria’s move to outlaw female genital mutilation:

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May 26, 2015

Pham on Nigeria’s Anti-FGM Legislation

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Nigeria’s landmark anti-female genital mutilation (FMG) legislation and the hopes that it could have ripple effects throughout the continent:

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May 20, 2015

Hruby on Private Sector Opportunities in Nigeria

By Aubrey Hruby

Monitor Global Outlook interviews Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby on the potential for private sector opportunities in Nigeria to expand in the incoming administration of President Muhammadu Buhari:

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May 13, 2015

Leadership on Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister Adesina

By Atlantic Council

Leadership covers an Atlantic Council event hosted by the Africa Center featuring Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture Akinwumi Adesina:

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