This important book traces the fractured colonial history and contemporary ethnic conflicts and political corruption that define Nigeria today. Leading expert John Campbell argues that Nigeria is widely misunderstood, yet as one of the world’s most populous countries with Africa’s largest economy, it is essential that the West get Nigeria right.
John Campbell is Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Research at the Council on Foreign Relations. His books include Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink and Morning in South Africa.