One delicious moment is an interview with the once-charming Ibrahim Babangida, who ruled from 1985 until 1994.

ECONOMIST: Modern African history

The Yoruba man who was admired all over the country, but whose election was cancelled by General Babangida?

NEWYORKER: Baptizing the Gun

Ibrahim Babangida, an ageing former military ruler, and Atiku Abubakar, a former civilian vice-president, have both declared that they will seek the PDP ticket.

ECONOMIST: Nigeria's coming election