Nigeria continues to lose significant foreign exchange (FX) through medical tourism — the practice of Nigerians seeking healthcare abroad due to weaknesses in the domestic health system. Recent analysis of the Central Bank ...

The cumulative effect of the numerous bank charges as a result of the various Central Bank policies has become burdensome for many Nigerians especially low-income earners and small business owners who are struggling with ...

Despite the signing of the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill into law in 2018, the rising cost of nomination and expression of interest forms charged by political parties in Nigeria has become a major barrier to political ...

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a phenomenon that can never be over emphasized from the perspective of growth, empowerment sustainability as the case maybe. This scheme has played a critical role in Nigeria's economic ...

Recent findings from the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO 2026) indicate that the rising prevalence of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria may be linked to heavy metal contamination ...

The paper examines the historic pattern of democratisation in Ghana and Nigeria, respectively. Election management and subsequent transfer of power have been largely problematic in Africa. It also follows the trend that ...

Nigeria’s Fourth Republic has successively witnessed decline in voter turnout at elections. This is in spite of the humongous amount of money expended on the conduct of elections in the country. Although authors have ...

Nigeria continues to battle diverse and high-level security challenges, including Boko Haram insurgency, kidnappings and crude oil theft; it has seen the emergence of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), ...

The Trump-era tariffs pose a significant challenge to the Tinubu Administration's efforts to diversify Nigeria's economy and promote sustainable growth. The immediate impact of the 14% tariff is a potential disruption to ...

Among the major ways that Women organizations seek to influence policy outputs in relevant sectors are through access to public institutions and officials. Ghana and Liberia despite having a large number of women organizations ...

Nigeria’s pension system, governed by the Pension Reform Act 2014, aims to provide a sustainable and equitable retirement income for workers in both public and private sectors. However, inflation, which has risen ...

Nigeria's identity management ecosystem has long been fragmented, with multiple agencies issuing various forms of identification. This leads to duplication and inefficiencies that may give rise to security vulnerabilities. ...

This brief delves in to the implications of the 2024 United States presidential and congressional elections, particularly Donald Trump's return to the presidency, present critical lessons for Nigeria as it navigates its ...

Over the years, extant literature by various scholars has been in existence on the propelling forces of trafficking in persons, however, this study examines globalization as being the catalyst of the illicit trade of Human ...

The study examines the causes of the increased rate of kidnapping in Nigeria, investigates the impact of kidnapping on national security, and examines the difficulties in solving the kidnapping issue in Nigeria. The study ...

This brief presents an assessment of the possible implications of the development in Chad, following the sudden death of President Idriss Deby, for Nigeria’s internal security and the fight against terrorism. While the ...

This paper utilizes a qualitative approach to investigate how legislative oversight contributes to improving accountability and transparency in Nigeria’s public parastatals. Legislative oversight is crucial for democratic ...

About seven million children with disabilities are out of school in Nigeria, constituting over 50% of total out-of-school children. Providing education access for these children is challenging despite the enactment of ...

Nigeria's electricity sector has struggled with inefficiencies and a lack of accountability post privatization, with consumers frequently facing estimated billing, ineffective complaint mechanisms, and self-funded ...

The importance of women in the society cannot be downplayed. Today, what has become a social problem is women-women marginalisation in politics and political process despite the fact that women constitute significant ...