Browsing by Author "Mikhail, Shafiu"

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Ensuring Civilian Protection in Nigeria’s Counterinsurgency Operations: Imperative for Legislative Action

Yerima, Hassan; Mikhail, Shafiu; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-04)

Recurring incidents of civilian casualties resulting from military airstrikes in Nigeria’s North-East and North-West most notably the April 2026 Jilili market strike and earlier occurrences in Zamfara State underscore ...
Strengthening Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education: Legislative Imperatives to Tackle the Out-of-School Children Crisis and Build Human Capital

Yerima, Hassan; Mikhail, Shafiu; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-06)

Nigeria's education sector is facing a severe crisis characterized by a persistently high number of out-of-school children, leading to poor learning outcomes. An estimated 10.2 million primary school-age children are not ...
Systemic Police Extortion in Nigeria: Urgent Need for Legislative Oversight and Reform

Obot, Etimbuk; Mikhail, Shafiu; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)

Despite long standing assurances that lodging complaints and obtaining bail in Nigeria are free, reports of police extortion remain widespread. On May 20, 2025, The Punch and Sahara Reporters detailed a disturbing case in ...