Folahanmi Aina

Folahanmi Aina is an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. His research interests include terrorism, extremism, and insurgency in Nigeria, the Lake Chad Basin, and the Sahel region.

Follow Folahanmi Aina:
On X
Articles by Folahanmi Aina
Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, attends a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.
Mohamed Toumba, one of the leading figures of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, attends a demonstration of coup supporters in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 6.

Military Intervention in Niger Is Bound to Fail

Argument
Folahanmi Aina
Sudanese refugees from the Tandelti area receive aid in Koufroun, Chad, near Echbara, on April 30, 2023.
Sudanese refugees from the Tandelti area receive aid in Koufroun, Chad, near Echbara, on April 30, 2023.

Sudan’s War Might Not Stay in Sudan

Analysis
Folahanmi Aina
Members of the Yansakai vigilante group bring their weapons into the Zamfara State Government house as they members surrendered more than 500 guns on Dec. 3, 2019.
Members of the Yansakai vigilante group bring their weapons into the Zamfara State Government house as they members surrendered more than 500 guns on Dec. 3, 2019.

Arming Civilians in Northern Nigeria Is a Bad Idea

Argument
Folahanmi Aina
Return to staff list

Latest

See All Stories

Trending

  1. 1
    How To Stop Genocide Sudan Darfur Uae
  2. 2
    Supreme Court Tariffs Case Oral Arguments Trump Ieepa Trade
  3. 3
    Britain Immigration Uk Ilr Labour Reform
  4. 4
    Trump Nigeria War Invasion Christians
  5. 5
    France Mali Al Qaeda Terrorism Sahel Macron Trump Nigeria