The formal withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), finalized in January 2026 after a one-year notice period, marks a major shift in global health governance with significant implications ...

Frequent workers’ strikes in Nigeria, particularly in the education, health, oil and gas, and public administration sectors, have continued to disrupt governance, essential service delivery, and socio-economic stability. ...

In 2025, Nigeria recorded an unprecedented surge in crude oil imports from the United States, bringing in 42.13 million barrels within the first ten months, a 167% increase compared to the same period in 2024 (Tunji, 2026). ...

Nigeria, Africa’s largest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market, plays a very critical role in promoting economic growth and connecting millions of individuals across the continent. Telecommunication service ...

Nigeria’s centralised policing system has struggled to contain escalating internal security threats across its diverse regions. The concentration of policing powers at the federal level has limited responsiveness to local ...

Nigeria’s seaports, handling over 70% of the nation's trade, face chronic delays due to congestion, bureaucratic hurdles, and corruption, resulting in annual losses of US$3-5 billion in freight charges and up to N2 trillion ...

Terrorism financing refers to the provision, collection, transfer, or management of funds, whether from legitimate or illicit sources, with the intention or knowledge that such funds will be used to support terrorist acts, ...

In early February 2026, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria passed the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026, but reported to have rejected a proposed amendment that would have mandated ...

On 16 February 2026, a tragic mining incident reportedly occurred in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the death of at least 33 miners and the hospitalisation of 25 others. Reports ...

Nigeria, Africa's economic powerhouse, grapples with persistently high maternal mortality driven by profound health workforce deficits, critical shortages of skilled midwives, nurses, and obstetricians; under-funding of ...

Snakebite envenoming remains a major neglected tropical disease and public health emergency in Nigeria, with an estimated 43,000 cases annually, resulting in approximately 1,900 deaths and over 2,400 cases of amputations ...

Nigeria’s democratic consolidation has been challenged by weak citizen participation, declining trust in institutions, and recurring waves of protest. For instance, electoral participation has dropped significantly, with ...

The legitimacy of the Nigerian democratic process is currently strained by two persistent challenges: the monetization of the ballot (vote buying) and the inconsistent performance of electoral technology (BVAS and IReV). ...

Nigeria’s recent road safety initiatives are meant for order, yet high-risk behaviors continue to jeopardize national stability. While the National Orientation Agency (NOA) reports a 98 percent service satisfaction ...

Nigeria’s electricity sector has undergone significant structural and policy reforms, including the unbundling and privatisation of generation and distribution assets and the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2023, which ...

In 2025, Nigerian banks and financial institutions recorded losses of ₦25.85 billion to electronic payment fraud, representing a significant 51% reduction from the ₦52.26 billion lost in 2024, according to data presented ...

This Policy Brief examines the Nigeria Disability Act of 2018 and the need for enhancing the accessibility of PWDs through Legislative Intervention. Nigeria, with its diverse population, includes millions of persons with ...

Over the past five years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded unprecedented operational successes in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Under its current leadership, the agency ...

Nigeria’s agricultural sector, central to food production and rural livelihoods, is under severe threat as armed bandits impose levies on farmers, demanding sums such as ₦50,000 per acre before planting or harvesting in ...

Over the past few years, Nigeria has implemented a set of bold economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. These include removing the petroleum subsidy, unifying the foreign exchange market, fiscal ...