Political Institutions and Economic Development

natural resources management: Usman is also the co-convener of the Oxford University China-Africa Network, according to CNN. Her research interests are in governance, natural resources management, economic development, political institutions, gender and security in sub-Saharan Africa. Her research assesses political institutions, the oil economy and economic reform in Nigeria since the transition to democracy in 1999. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. People murmured in exasperation and a woman right in front of me said with indignation: "It OK, now that Buhari is president, all these things will stop." Her statement reflected the general mood of optimism I witnessed around the country -- on the streets and days later, at the Eagle Square, where Muhammadu Buhari took the oath of office -- that Nigeria new president would solve the country numerous problems. As I stood on a queue at the immigration desk at the arrivals section of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Nigeria capital city Abuja in May 2015, a well-dressed couple who had just arrived skipped the queue and headed straight to the desk. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.