Journalism is crucial for democracy, promoting transparency and accountability. However, in Nigeria, the lack of professional standards and weak regulatory frameworks undermines its credibility. The Nigerian Press Council ...

This brief highlights the critical gap in the accessibility of government policy documents and suggests that NILDS could seize this opportunity to establish a strategic partnership with the Office of the Secretary to the ...

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a critical issue in Nigeria, with alarming statistics reported between 2023 and early 2025. In September 2023, the Minister for Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced that ...

The Bill seeking to remove immunity from the Vice President, Governors, and their Deputies recently passed the second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 26, 20251. On March 27, 2025, the House of ...

The Senate has launched an ad hoc committee to investigate Cameroon’s alleged illegal annexation of Nigeria’s mangrove islands in Efiat, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. This encroachment not only challenges ...

Recently, the UK Government has released a list of unclaimed estates belonging to deceased individuals from different countries, including 58 Nigerians. As of March 26, 2025,1 these estates have been classified as "Bona ...

The quality of education in Nigeria is significantly hindered by inadequate teacher training and high attrition rates within the profession1. To address this, it is crucial for legislators to prioritise enacting policies ...

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 issue of Almajiri in the northern and Out-of-School Children (OOSC) in the southern parts of Nigeria (both sum up to 10.5 million) has become a national embarrassment. ● The almajiri or tsangaya system of education ...

Following their withdrawal from ECOWAS, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, now united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have introduced a 0.5% levy on all imported goods, including Nigerian exports. While these nations ...