New publication (OA): Do attitudes toward gender equality in Nigeria have historical roots? I discuss this in my latest publication. WZB doi.org/10.1080/215655…

New publication [OA]: Let’s forget about politicians and regional organizations for a moment. “What does the population in Niger think about a military government?” doi.org/10.1080/135103…

Today, my PhD student Daniel Tuki (centre) succesfully defended his PhD thesis on „Ethnoreligious dimensions of conflict in Nigeria“. Congratulations, also on behalf of second supervisor Max Schaub (right)!

Save the date: On Nov 26th, GSP-alumni Daniel Tuki (researcher at WZB) will give a guest lecture on: "How conflicts over land & water resources turn into religious conflicts: The case of #Nigeria". Abstract and details: gsp.uni-freiburg.de/guest-lecture-…

New publication (OA): To address farmer-herder conflicts, some Nigerian states have imposed an open grazing ban policy. How does religious affiliation and victimization influence support for this policy? doi.org/10.1177/275387…

With ongoing conflict between nomadic herders and farmers intensifying in Nigeria Daniel Tuki’s new article seeks to quantify how perceptions of religion shape this issue and impact support for a new policy that would ban open grazing of livestock journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27…

New publication (OA): How does family support relate to migration aspirations and the perception of migration risks in #Nigeria? Do gender differences underlie these relationships? doi.org/10.1177/000203…

New publication (OA): Are members of the Igbo ethnic group unified in their support for the secession of #Nigeria’s Eastern Region? I discuss this in the article. doi.org/10.1080/135371…

Working Paper: We investigate how poverty at the individual and communal levels relate to participation in anti-government protests in #Nigeria and in the larger #African context. We also examine the ethnic dimension of protests in Nigeria. hicn.org/working-paper/…

Qualitative researchers when they see statistics

New publication (OA): Africans generally place more trust in prayer than in vaccines. However, higher levels of education and news consumption decrease the tendency to prioritize prayer over vaccination — a topic I explore in my latest publication. doi.org/10.1080/105086…

It is out in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies: ‘From students to refugees: students’ (im)mobility in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine’. Wondering what happened to the Africans who fled #Ukraine️ ? Read. #Migration #Immobility #racism tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Working Paper: In contrast to most research on intimate partner violence, my findings show that among Africans, greater exposure to violence is associated with lower tolerance for wife-beating. I discuss this in my new publication [Link below] afrobarometer.org/publication/wp…

Working Paper: In contrast to research from Western countries, I find that non-religious individuals in Africa express more prejudice toward religious outgroups than Muslims, Christians, and practitioners of traditional religions [Link below] hicn.org/working-paper/…

Working Paper: In this Africa-wide study, I find that exposure to violence is associated with a higher likelihood of having paid a bribe to access healthcare and poorer assessments of care quality [Link below] hicn.org/working-paper/…

Working Paper: In this study, with Samuel Zewdie Hagos, we find that violence increases support for ethnic federalism in Ethiopia, particularly among majority ethnic groups [Link below]. pure.giga-hamburg.de/ws/files/54034…

New publication: My latest article in ISQ discusses how disputes over land and water resources turn religious, thereby becoming more violent and intractable. doi.org/10.1093/isq/sq…

Does exposure to violent conflict reduce the quality of health care? Evidence from Africa says yes. Read more in our latest Working Paper: tinyurl.com/yc8uf4ue #VoicesAfrica

Working Paper: The Burkinabé assesses the contribution of Russian forces to their country’s stability more favorably than French forces. These attitudes are particularly strong among those who have been victimized [Link below] hicn.org/working-paper/…

Working Paper: Contrary to studies asserting that exposure to violence increases authoritarian appeal, I find that among Nigerians, greater exposure to violence is associated with lower support for military rule [Link below]. hicn.org/working-paper/…