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Summary of Current Events in Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria (November 2025)
This report summarizes the political and security situations in Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria as of November 2025, based on the provided text.
Guinea-Bissau – Political Instability & upcoming Elections:
* Guinea-Bissau is heading towards elections amidst important controversy. The Supreme Court admitted to submitting election documents late, raising concerns about the process.
* the PAIGC party, historically supported by some military factions, lacks a candidate and is backing leading opposition challenger Dias.
* The country has a history of coups and attempted coups. The parliament, dominated by the opposition, has been dissolved since 2023 following a coup attempt by President Embaló.
Nigeria – Escalating Violence & Security Crisis:
* Nigeria is experiencing a surge in violence from multiple sources: Islamist groups, criminal gangs, and secessionists. The nigerian army is struggling to cope.
* School Abductions: A major crisis is unfolding with the mass abduction of students. 303 children and 12 teachers were kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger state,following the abduction of 25 Muslim schoolgirls in Kebbi state.
* Government Response: The Nigerian government has responded by closing 41 federal schools and increasing patrols around forests used by terrorist networks. Niger state has also indefinitely closed all schools.
* Targeted Attacks: A high-ranking muslim military officer, Brig.Gen.Musa Uba,was executed by ISWAP militants.Attacks have also targeted both Christian and Muslim communities, including a church in Kwara state and a village in Zamfara state.
* Kidnapping for Ransom: Kidnapping is a lucrative industry, with gangs collecting over $1.6 million in ransom payments between July 2024 and June 2025 (almost 5,000 people abducted).
* Food Security Threat: Insecurity is severely impacting agriculture, leading to a projected 35 million Nigerians facing severe hunger by mid-2026.
* US Involvement: US President Trump has threatened military action in Nigeria,framing it as a response to the persecution of Nigerian Christians.
G-20: The text abruptly ends mid-sentence regarding the G-20 outcome, with a mention of a US boycott.