Make Money with Your Blog in 2021

 

You want to make money, right? Of course you do. Everyone wants – and needs -to make money. So you started a blog since you’ve heard it’s an easy way to make cash, but you’re not quite sure how to actually make money doing it. Or maybe you already have a blog and you’re exploring ways to monetize it.

No matter which group you’re in, making money with a blog – whether it’s a hobby blog or a business blog –is possible. It’s not a get rich quick ordeal, but if you do it right, you could make enough to support your family and more. Let’s dive in and see how you can make a profit with your blog.

Monetize with CPC or CPM Ads

One of the most common ways bloggers make money is through placing ads on their site. There are two popular types of ads:

• CPC/PPC Ads: Cost per click (also called pay per click) ads are usually banners that you place in your content or sidebar. Each time a reader clicks on the ad, you are paid for that click.
• CPM Ads: CPM Ads, or “cost per 1,000 impressions,” are ads that pay you a fixed amount of money based on how many people view your ad.

Perhaps the most popular network for placing these types of ads is Google AdSense. With this program, you do not need to be in direct contact with advertisers; you simply place the banner on your site, Google chooses ads relevant to your content, and your viewers click on the ads. There are countless similar programs available if you find that AdSense doesn’t work for you, such as Chitika, Infolinks, and Media.net.

Sell Private Ads

Working with advertising networks isn’t your only option when it comes to selling ads. If you end up with enough traffic, advertisers may come directly to you and ask you to place their ad on your site. You can also contact advertisers yourself. The biggest difference from the above mentioned option is that there is no middle man, which means you can set your own ad rates.

Selling private ads can come in the form of banners, buttons, or links. You can even make money writing sponsored posts where you write about or give a review of an advertiser’s product or service. Another option is to write an underwritten post or series, which is where you can write about any topic, but the advertiser pays for a “Brought to you by” mention in the content.

The ways you make money with this can vary. For instance, you might charge a one-time fee for a link within a post. If you are hosting banner ads, you might charge your partner monthly.

Bonus tip: To maximize your income, you can also choose to sell sponsorship space in your email newsletters (here are 5 best email marketing software), podcasts, and videos.

Include Affiliate Links in Your Content

Affiliate marketing is also another great tool for monetizing your blog. Here is how affiliate marketing works:

1. An advertiser has a product she wants to sell. She agrees to give you a commission from each sale if the buyer is coming from your site.
2. She gives you a unique link that tracks your affiliate code. That way, she knows when a buyer used your link to make a purchase.
3. You include your affiliate link on your site. You can do this directly in the content or through banner ads. If a reader clicks on your unique link and buys the product you have recommended, you earn a percentage of what she purchased.

You can utilize affiliate marketing through ad networks like Amazon Associates, or you can create private partnerships with advertisers and businesses with an affiliate program.

Sell Digital Products

If you would rather not advertise other people’s products on your site, or if you are looking for another stream of income, consider selling digital products. This can include items like:

• eBooks
• Online courses/workshops
• Images, video, or music people can use in their own content
• Apps, plugins, or themes

Just remember that if you are going to choose one of these avenues that you make it relevant and useful to your readers. A lot of bloggers make the mistake of assuming they are developing a product their readers need; listen to your readers first, and then create a digital product that will meet their needs.

Use it as a Content Marketing Tool for Your Business

It is also possible to sell physical products on your blog and to make money that way. Instead of thinking of it as making money from your blog, however, think of your blog as a content marketing tool that will drive visitors to your business website.

The possibilities are practically endless when it comes to developing a business blog. You could sell hand-made products, books, manufactured products, and so much more. Or you might already have a business and decide to start a blog to convert loyal customers.

Lets say, for example, that you refurbish and resell used smartphones out of your home. You could use a blog to attract visitors to your website where you list your current phones for sale. Your blog might cover topics about DIY refurbishing. On one level, it seems counterintuitive because you want people to buy your phones, but it also helps you build a brand and gain recognition. Social media guru Jay Baer explains the concept on Copyblogger:

I was at a conference a few years ago, and this is where I first sort of started thinking about this concept, and their founder, Robert Johnson, was speaking…

He said, “Well our best customers are the people that think they can fix it themselves.”

But eventually you are going to get out of your depth either on that project on a project down the road, at which point who are you going to call? Are you going to call somebody randomly that you discovered on Google or are you going to call the guys who you just watched their logo in the corner of a 14-minute instructional video?

This concept can also be applied to services in all types of industries. For instance, if you offered electronic repair services as opposed to physical products, you could still use the same blogging concept to increase brand awareness and convert more clients.

Sell Memberships

Another option to make money is to sell memberships to exclusive corners of your website. For instance, a career blog might charge $10 per month for users to gain access to their job board. A startup business blog might sell memberships to their forums where people can get personalized advice about their business.

The key here is that your exclusive membership has to be more valuable than something your visitors can find for free somewhere else, so be sure you’re developing something of value and worth the price.

Use it to Build Your Credibility

Blogging to build credibility can lead to many money-making opportunities. For instance, let us say you start a blog in the finance industry. People start reading your content, and your blog becomes very popular. You are now a recognized figure in the finance industry.

Once you have that authority, people might approach you to co-author a book on debt management, or you could charge to speak at conferences or to run employee financial training days.

This certainly isn’t a direct form of making money blogging, but it has worked for many well-known bloggers, and it can work for you, too. If you’re looking for a direct revenue stream, popular blogs have sold for 4-7 figures (sometimes more) by selling their branding and content.

The biggest thing to keep in mind is that making money blogging is not possible by putting your site up and letting it sit there. The “if you build it, they will come” mentality doesn’t work here, so be sure you’re willing to put in the time. Most bloggers don’t see a spike of income for several months (sometimes years) after starting their blog. Before you dive too deep into blogging, remember these little bits of advice:

Create Quality Content

You are not going to make any money from your blog if people don’t read it. After all, your readers are the ones who are going to make you money, whether they’re clicking on your ads or buying your products. Always put your readers first.

Don’t Spend Your Time Exclusively on Your Blog

Developing a successful blog has a lot to do with building relationships. That can include relationships with sponsors, affiliate partners, or simply other bloggers who will direct traffic to your blog. Be sure some of your time is spent on forums and other blogs (or whatever works for you) to build these relationships and your blog.

Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment

Not all of these tips and avenues of income are going to work for you. Don’t be afraid to tweak your methods to see what works best for you and your readers.

Making money blogging can take a lot of persistence, but it can pay off in the long-run if you’re starting out from scratch. Just remember that you don’t have to use all of these money-making avenues at once. Consider what other people in your industry are doing, and start from there.

Over time, you will learn what works for you and what doesn’t. If you’re looking to make money from your blog, which option will you start with?

Let me know in the comment section :).

How to make money from blogspot

 

We'll be honest: blogging isn't the easiest way to make money. But, the great thing is that anyone can do it, and it looks amazing on your CV.

All you need is something interesting to say and enough patience and dedication to build traffic and a following. But how do successful bloggers make their money? We've interviewed a couple of them to reveal their monetisation secrets.

Our guide gives you a concrete action plan to get your blog off the ground and grow it into a profitable little business from home.

Getting started with blogging can seem like a bit of a minefield, particularly if you don't have much tech knowledge.

You have two main options when it comes to actually setting up a blog – you can use a free blogging platform, or you can create your own website. We'll take you through both, and outline their pros and cons, so you can make the right decision for you and your blog.

Best for: Casual bloggers and those not interested in making money from their blog.

Pros: Super easy to set up and completely free.

Cons: Limits on customisation and video/image uploads, you often can't place adverts or use affiliate links, you can't create a custom URL and the platform retains the right to delete your blog.

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A lot of platforms will allow you to set up a blog for free, and they're super easy to use. If you're just wanting to blog casually at first, this could suit you well.

But, free blogging platforms can be very limiting. You'll only be able to customise to a limited extent, and your blog will have a storage limit which could make it harder to upload large videos and images.

Another drawback is that your blog URL will be something like with the platform branding.

Most free blogging platforms also don't allow you to place banner adverts or affiliate links on your site, which are key revenue streams for most bloggers.

However, if these things don't bother you, here's a quick rundown of the best free online blogging platforms.

Best blogging sites  

• WordPress.com – This is a free basic blog hosting service that's easy to use. You'll have to put up with WordPress ads and branding unless you pay a monthly fee, and you can't put ads on your site. There are also limited options for customisation and expansion.
• Blogger – Google's free blog hosting service, Blogger, is really simple to use. But, the customisation and design options are very limited, and there aren't a lot of options if you want to add new features.
• Medium – With Medium, the emphasis is on the writing rather than design, and it's used by lots of journalists, writers and experts. It's a great way to share your work with a particular community, but you can't run any ads and it's difficult to create your own personal branding.

• Best for: Dedicated bloggers and those looking to make money from their blog

  Pros: Complete control over design and customisation, your own custom URL and the ability to use adverts and affiliate links how you like

  Cons: You'll have to pay – firstly for your domain name (URL) and then for hosting, but we've got tips on keeping costs low.

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  If you're not particularly tech-savvy, the thought of creating your own website might seem quite scary – but it's actually pretty easy to do, and you can create one in just 20 minutes.

  Save the Student's founder, Owen, has written an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to show you how to start a website.

  With your own website, you'll be able to create unique personal branding (with your own URL), and there's no risk of your blog being deleted by the platform – you'll own the site and be in complete control.

  WordPress has an insane amount of templates or 'themes' for you to choose from – take your time to decide on one which suits both your personality and the topic of your blog.

  Opt for something clear and simple, with space for large images and easy-to-read fonts (Comic Sans and Courier fonts are no-nos).

• This can either be the easiest or the hardest part of starting your blog.

  The most important thing at this stage is to choose a niche which you can call yourself an authority in – the biggest mistake new bloggers make in such a crowded blogosphere is starting a blog without trying to do something surprising or different.

  For example, if fashion's your thing, instead of combining generic fashion content, you could combine your love for clothes with your big-hearted concern for the environment by blogging about environmentally-conscious designers instead?

  These are the best ways to find a topic for your new blog: 

  
  
  
  1. Look at other blogs – This should be your first port of call. What's already successful? And more importantly, what's missing? Find the gaps in the market.
  2. Use Google – What are people searching for? Use Google suggested searches and auto-complete to discover what people are looking for – if they're searching for it, that shows there's a demand.
  3. Search forums for common FAQs – When people can't find answers to their questions, they go to forums. What are they asking? What do they need advice on? This will show what people are interested in and what there's a lack of available information on.
  4. Track current trends – What topics are in the media right now? It's good to pick a topic with longevity, but if you can piggy-back on a trend early on, you can quickly establish yourself as an expert on it before anyone else. Searching #journorequest on Twitter shows what kind of themes journalists are currently reporting on.
  5. Think about different types of content – Could you do tutorials/how-to guides? Reviews? Interviews? Lists? It might not be what you write about, but how you write which sets you apart.
  6. Identify your own interests and passions – While all of the above are important, there's no point in blogging about something you have zero interest in. You'll quickly get bored and people will spot your lack of enthusiasm. Write about something you really, truly care about.

  7. Once you've created your website, come up with a kick-ass blog topic and you've published your first posts, the big question is – where are all the readers?

     You can't just expect people to magically find your blog and start reading it. You have to promote it!

     Here are the best and easiest ways to get more readers for your blog:

NEWS : US election Pastor Chris Oyakhilome reveals why Trump is ‘hated’ by many

 

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Believers Love World popularly known as Christ Embassy has said that US President, Donald Trump, is hated by many because of his support for Christians and the tenets of the Christian faith.

Oyakhilome in a viral video said many are angry at Trump because he didn’t come for their sponsorship.

According to the cleric, things will not be calm if Trump is out of office.

”There are those who think that Trump, the President of the United States, is hated by many Americans. He is not hated by many Americans. I want to tell you the truth. He is not hated, Trump is not the problem. They don’t hate Trump. They hate those that Trump seems to support.

”They are angry at Trump for supporting Christians. So the real ones they hate are you who are Christians. That is what the hatred of Trump is all about. It’s got nothing to do with Trump.

”Before he started giving his voice in support of Christians and before he started giving his voice in support of Israel, he was their darling, they loved him. But because he didn’t come for their sponsorship and they didn’t expect him to become President, they blamed the Christians for voting him into office and that is what they hate him for.

”If you are a Christian, better know this. Don’t think that if we just get Trump out of the way then everything will just calm. It will not be calm. They hate you and he seems to protect you, that is the problem.”he added.

Meanwhile, Joe Biden emerged winner of the keenly contested election on Saturday after polling over 270 electoral college votes.

Although the general elections ended on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, it took county officials 4 days to tally the ballots.

NEWS : US election Joe Biden will be impeached, Harris to take over – Apostle Suleman prophesies [VIDEO]

A video of Apostle Johnson Suleman’s prophecy concerning the presidential election in the United States has surfaced on social media.

In the viral video, the popular clergyman prophesied the defeat of the incumbent Donald Trump.

He said that the US will have its first female Vice President and that Americans will massively support Trump’s opponent, Joe Biden.

Moreover, Suleman said that Joe Biden will emerge as US President but would be impeached for his Vice, Kamala Harris to take over.

In the video recorded in March 2020, the cleric said Biden would be made mockery of and Harris will be President.

NEWS : Femi Fani-Kayode: US election – Before you pop the champagne

 

OH LORD HAVE YOUR WAY 

The blue wave has reached its peak and zenith. The red shall rise, swallow it up and overwhelm it. Joe Biden’s dreams shall be dashed, his “victory” annulled and his celebrations shortlived. Donald Trump shall do a second term and the name of the Lord shall be gelection”- FFK (@Realffk), Twitter, 8th November, 2020.

You can scream that Joe Biden has won as much as you like. You can continue to broadcast it on all the television and radio networks; publish and post it all over social media and every newspaper in the world. You can laugh at Trump and insult and mock those of us that supported him.

You can believe the fake news in the major news networks and accept their narrative that the American presidential election was free and fair. You can believe anything you like but it is just your opinion: it counts for nothing and it changes nothing. And lest we forget, even satan thought he had won until 3 days later!

I continue to stand with Trump and I believe that he will remain President. Why? Because I believe that what is unfolding in America is the biggest fraud in electoral history and in the history of democracy and that it will be exposed for what it is at the American Supreme Court.

This is my view and if you like you can hate, insult and mock me for it. Time will tell if I am right or wrong.

Biden represents evil to me for three reasons: He believes in abortion; He believes in same-sex marriage; He seeks to persecute Israel.

Love him all you like but I choose to despise him because I consider these three things to be evil, ungodly and against core Christian values.

Cheer him on and clap for him as much as you choose but I still do not believe that he will ever be sworn in as President of the United States of America.

Even if he makes the magic 270 electoral college votes and people choose to call him the “President-elect” it will still be challenged in court and his so-called “victory” will remain subject to the ruling of the Supreme Court and conditional upon its final decision.

Until that ruling and decision has been made and announced, I would suggest that those who are already dancing in the streets and celebrating Biden’s so-called victory should calm down, have a reality check, smell the coffee, get a grip of themselves and keep the champagne in the fridge.

This matter is not over and we still have a long way to go. It is not just a fight for the heart and soul of America but also the destiny of the world. It concerns us ALL and affects us ALL even though we are not Americans.

I thank God for His grace, mercy and power and for imbuing Donald Trump with faith, courage and strength. These virtues will serve him well in the next few days, weeks and months.

In the end he will be vindicated and he will prevail and those behind this evil conspiracy will know that we serve a mighty God who rules in the affairs of men!

Permit me to end share the deep insight of the respected American-based Mr. Joseph Okechukwu who is an exceptionally bright man and who is an actor, author, activist and one of the leading pro-Trump voices of his generation.

Joseph has shed much light on world events with his remarkable videos and essays over the last few years and his thoughts on what is unfolding in the American election are apt and succinct.

In an essay titled ‘U.S. ELECTIONS: DID YOU CELEBRATE TOO EARLY’ he wrote the following:”You know, the last 24-48 hours have been particularly challenging, both emotionally and psychologically for Trump supporters worldwide and understandably so.”

If you’re on social media, by now you must have lost count of the insults and humiliating jeers from the “Bidenians.” And all of that simply at the prospect of a Biden presidency – which at best still hugely hangs in the balance. Imagine if he had truly won?! And these are the same people who would preach “healing” and “building bridges” at the drop of a hat.

Unfortunately, many are now realizing they may have celebrated too early. Biden presidency is still a massive “if.” Let me repeat, “Biden presidency is still a gigantic “if.” I’m not making it up. That’s the reality right now.

Okay, in Pennsylvania where Trump led with over 700,000 votes before they fraudulently stopped counting and began adding votes for Biden with zero added to Trump until “Biden took the lead”, remember? Pennsylvania has now been ordered by the Supreme Court of the United States to Segregate all the votes that arrived after 8pm on the Election Day, November 3.

Keep in mind that Trump was leading with over 700,000 votes at the close of the day on November 3. The votes with which “Biden overtook Trump” mostly arrived in the middle of the night on November 4 and continued to arrive from God knows where until “Biden took the lead” days later. There have been huge allegations with mounting evidences that most of those votes that were mailed in to help Biden were fake and fraudulent.

Trump’s team asked for access to verify the votes, the PA officials denied them access. Even when a local court ruled, they still flouted it. Wonder what they were hiding.

Now, the Supreme Court has ordered for the second time that the votes must be segregated. Justice Alito did. Look it up. Trump team believes that when these votes are segregated, the fraud will be exposed during a recount and Trump’s landslide win will finally be unveiled. How can anybody now call this state for Biden, even if he leads with 1 million votes? Impossible. Gridlock! Litigation!

This is why Donald Trump tweeted this: “Joe Biden should not wrongfully claim the office of the President. I could make that claim also. Legal proceedings are just now beginning!”

This race is nowhere close to over and the media keeps giving them false hopes. Nearly every state that gave Biden the current 253 electoral votes is right now in contest. How can you declare victory under such circumstances? It’s absolutely insane.

Furthermore, Pennsylvania USPS Whistleblower Richard Hopkins has now gone Public; Confirms Federal Investigators Have Spoken With Him About Postmaster Rob Weisenbach’s Order To Backdate Ballots To November 3rd, 2020. When Federal officials step in before 270, that’s huge and if you’re honest, you can see why a Biden “presidency” is too early to call if not altogether a mirage.

Okay, let’s move over to Michigan. You may never see this on mainstream news but do you know that some software glitch in Michigan was transferring Trump’s vote to Biden? So, people will vote for Trump and the software would send the vote to Biden! In one particular polling station, about 6,000 Trump votes went to Biden because of this software. 6,000! They called it a glitch but the Trump team has a name for it. It’s something they already know and I will get to that in a minute.

But here’s what has happened: the so called glitch was fixed in a particular county where Biden had won and instantly, Trump carried that county! No longer Biden! See proof below. And guess what? 47 other counties in the state of Michigan used this same software. It has now been discovered that same software was deployed in many other states, especially the Democrat-controlled states. Now, investigators are looking into all of those. And you wanna call the election?

HAMMER and Scorecard are the names for the software programs said to have been developed by American intelligence agencies for use in controlling the outcomes of elections through algorithms that adjust vote tabulation.

It’s being alleged that elements from the Obama-Biden regime have been deploying this independently, even after they’d left office. This is now leading to a nationwide probe into the elections. Think about that. How can you declare a winner under the circumstances, I ask? The media don’t determine who becomes America’s president. The American people do.

Besides, no matter what numbers have been given to you as electoral college score, the Electoral College will still meet on December 14 to vote and allot. How then can you declare a winner?

In Arizona, which the globalist-owned and operated Fox News had called for Biden on November 3, Biden now leads with less than 30,000 votes. Almost less than 1%! Can you imagine?! And they called that state for him!

Today, most in the mainstream media circles have now discounted Arizona’s 11 electoral college votes from Biden’s 264, leaving him with 253, for fear Trump could actually end up winning Arizona. And guess what? Litigation is on in Arizona too. Look up sharpie gate.

Two solid times, Joe Biden had prepared to deliver a Victory Speech and each time, he goes up to the podium and says something else. And you don’t see the handwriting on the wall?

This election has been a gigantic mess and I can’t stop wondering how long it’ll take our world, not just America to recover from this.

If Trump doesn’t fight to #StoptheSteal and #CountEveryLEGALVote and expose these criminals who have brazenly committed felony and jail them all, America will loose its moral grounds to fight corruption till eternity. Thank God he’s ready to fight.

Already, Nigerian and some African politicians who are very good students of corrupt ideals have started taking notes. How can America slam election riggers with visa bans and sanctions if these leftist criminals get away with this? It’s time to fight until victory is won.

And we will fight. We are “Trumpets” and we don’t cave.

Thankfully, we’re not as heartless and toxic as those who prematurely took a victory lap with imbecilic vituperations. We’re different. We’re lovely and godly. We don’t say quit till we see the last drop. We don’t go down without a fight. And just so you know, this battle is not over yet.

And even if, God forbid it doesn’t eventually go our way, we will be very gracious in defeat knowing fully well that we’ve done all we could to sound the alarm and warn our generation.

If you’re a Trump supporter, You should be very proud and happy right now because, it’s not yet over until God says so. Shalom!”

I wholeheartedly concur with this brilliant man. May God’s counsel stand in America and may His will be done throughout the world.

NEWS : Prominent US lawmakers advise Trump not to concede defeat

 

Prominent Republicans in the US Congress, on Sunday, urged President Donald Trump to “fight hard” and not concede to Joe Biden in the race for the White House.

They claimed that Trump’s allegations of fraud must be investigated.

Some of the Republicans also told Trump that legal challenges must be allowed to play out before he takes the next action.

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said on Fox News: “We will work with Biden if he wins, but Trump has not lost.

“Do not concede, Mr. President. Fight hard.”

Other top Republicans were, however, more careful with their comments, but nonetheless refused to acknowledge Biden’s victory, saying legal battles must happen and vote counting must continue.

“What we need in the presidential race is to make sure every legal vote is counted, every recount is completed, and every legal challenge should be heard.

“Then and only then that America will decide who won the race,” Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the House of Representatives added.

US election: Why Buhari, Nigerian officials are ‘nervous’ about Biden – Joe Parkinson

 

President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration officials are reportedly not comfortable with the victory of Joe Biden.

The Democratic candidate will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America.

This will happen if the incumbent Donald Trump fails in his bid to stop Biden through the Supreme Court.

The President insists his challenger did not win the November 3 poll. His legal action starts Monday.

On Sunday, Joe Parkinson, Africa Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, noted that Buhari and the federal authorities are apprehensive about a Biden presidency.

Noting that Barack Obama and Biden, as U.S. President and Vice President, endorsed Buhari ahead of the 2015 election, the Pulitzer Prize finalist said that days of romance are long gone.

Parkinson cited Biden’s condemnation of the rights abuses and the Lekki shooting that sparked global outrage.

On October 20, Nigerian Army troops marched to the Lekki toll plaza and opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters waving Nigerian flags and chanting the national anthem.

Parkinson said Buhari was one of the first African leaders to congratulate Biden but privately, some of his key advisors were hoping for a Trump victory and are worried.

“The reasons are quite simple and are linked – human rights, the #EndSARS protests, and weapon sales,” he tweeted.

Referring to an image showing Buhari and Biden, he wrote: “This photo was taken in Washington in 2015 when Buhari was toast of the town – the old General’s “new broom” would sweep away corruption and (far more important to US) beat back Boko Haram.”

The analyst said it was Biden who greeted Buhari at the White House that day before he met Obama.

Parkinson recalled that in those meetings, Obama promised Nigeria fresh military aid to fight the war and find the Chibok girls terrorists kidnapped.

He added that America stopped short of giving Buhari and his government what they really wanted – attack aircraft – because of human rights concerns.

Parkinson said it was the Trump administration that agreed to sell Super Tucanos for $600million and later, attack helicopters Nigeria has long hoped would be the game changer in the fight against Boko Haram.

“That sale – while mostly paid for – is not yet complete. Ironically, senior State Department officials were staying at the Abuja Hilton in October to finalise the details while #EndSARS protesters were on the streets in Nigerian cities. And therein lies the problem for Buhari.

“The Biden campaign released a statement two days before the Trump administration after the military crackdown at Lekki toll gate. It went much further, saying “The US must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating.”

“The heady days of 2015 when Buhari was seen by Obama & Biden as the man who would fight a quick and victorious war against Boko Haram are long gone. The war has metastasised. Northeast Nigeria has become the base of one of Islamic State’s most successful regional franchises – ISWAP.

“So President Biden may be much less welcoming to Buhari; much more skeptical about selling weapons to Nigeria’s military and much more forthright in criticising any crackdown on protests. That’s why, despite the tweets, some at the top of the Buhari administration are nervous”, Parkinson added.