Michael Peel is a British journalist. He has written for various publications including ''

Granta ''Granta'' is a literary magazine and publisher in the United Kingdom whose mission centres on its "belief in the power and urgency of the story, both in fiction and non-fiction, and the story’s supreme ability to describe, illuminate and ma ...

'', '' New Republic'', ''

New Statesman The ''New Statesman'' is a British political and cultural magazine published in London. Founded as a weekly review of politics and literature on 12 April 1913, it was at first connected with Sidney and Beatrice Webb and other leading members ...

'' and ''

London Review of Books The ''London Review of Books'' (''LRB'') is a British literary magazine published twice monthly that features articles and essays on fiction and non-fiction subjects, which are usually structured as book reviews. History The ''London Review of ...

''. He is currently Europe correspondent of the ''Financial Times''.

Biography

Educated at

Trinity College, Oxford (That which you wish to be secret, tell to nobody) , named_for = The Holy Trinity , established = , sister_college = Churchill College, Cambridge , president = Dame Hilary Boulding , location = Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BH , coordinates ...

, where he studied chemistry, Peel joined the ''

Financial Times The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nik ...

'' in 1996. From 2002-2005, Peel was the West Africa correspondent for the ''

'', based in

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

. From March 2005 until 2006, Peel was an Associate Fellow of

Chatham House Chatham House, also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute headquartered in London. Its stated mission is to provide commentary on world events and offer solutions to global challenges. It is ...

, and a freelance journalist. He was appointed legal correspondent of the ''Financial Times'' in 2006, and has been middle east correspondent for the newspaper since January 2011. Michael Peel's first book, ''A Swamp Full of Dollars'' (2009) was shortlisted for the

Guardian First Book Award The Guardian First Book Award was a literary award presented by ''The Guardian'' newspaper. It annually recognised one book by a new writer. It was established in 1999, replacing the Guardian Fiction Award or Guardian Fiction Prize that the newspap ...

2009.

Bibliography

*Peel, Michael (2006). ''Nigeria-Related Financial Crime and its Links with Britain''. Chatham House Report

*Peel, Michael (2009). ''A Swamp Full of Dollars: pipelines and paramilitaries at Nigeria's oil frontier''. London: I.B. Tauris.

References

External links

Michael Peel, official website''Guardian'' review of ''A Swamp Full of Dollars''Michael Peel interview for Guardian First Book AwardMichael Peel contributions
to ''

'' magazine
The West and Michael Peel's Africa (critical comment by Uche Nworah)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peel, Michael Living people British male journalists British writers Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford Chatham House people Year of birth missing (living people)