The morbidity and mortality rates of the coronavirus, otherwise called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19, ignited the urgency of developing and ensuring access to affordable, safe and ...

The main issue addressed in this brief is Nigeria’s disregard for the sanctity of contracts and terms of agreement, and the failure of its representatives to enter into agreements that are in the best interest of the ...

This brief provides insight into some of the discriminatory laws against women in Nigeria, and suggests steps that may be taken to address them. Some of the existing laws that discriminate against women are the 1999 ...

This data brief analyses Nigeria’s position in the 2020 Corruption Perception Index. The brief reveals that despite all the measures taken to fight corruption by the present and past administrations, not so much has been ...

The objective of the brief is to identify the causes of rising drug intake among youths in Nigeria. Rising cases of drug intake in Nigeria is alarming which has caused huge and unquantified damage to the society There ...

Government’s ability to harness public trust is crucial for managing the COVID-19 pandemic and resolving the crisis. This brief takes a look at what drives the widespread skepticism about government's coronavirus response ...

The agriculture sector plays a crucial role in the Nigerian economy, in terms of its contribution to GDP, employment, household income and poverty alleviation. However, statistics have shown that the sector’s performance ...

Various forms of multiparty political systems have been introduced around the world since the start of the third wave of democratization in 19741. Today, we live in times when more countries elect their leaders through ...

Government’s ability to harness public trust is crucial for managing the COVID-19 pandemic and finding ways out of the crisis. This brief takes a look at what drives the widespread skepticism about government's coronavirus ...

This brief discusses the issue of open defecation in Nigeria. It notes that open defecation is a major issue in Nigeria, as more than 47 million Nigerians (or 10 million households) are estimated to defecate in the open.1 ...

Nigeria’s lack of good and systematic database has, in no small measure, affected effective national strategic planning and management of migration and crime control. The aim of this brief is to advocate for the creation ...

The main objective of this policy analysis is to examine the policy declaration of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to grant voting rights to Nigerians in diaspora in 2023 general elections. The analysis ...

This policy brief argues that most of the factors hampering the development of the girl-child in Nigeria are institutionalized and require a systematic approach to tackling them. Factors such as poverty, cultural and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Statistics have shown that women constitute half of the world’s population, yet their representation in the political and socio economic development and policy making of many developing countries, including Nigeria is still ...

This policy brief focused on issues of selective compliance with resolutions passed by the legislature and its negative implications on the image and effectiveness of the legislative institution in Nigeria. It is worrisome ...

This Policy Analysis stems from the ongoing conversations in Nigeria about the appropriateness or otherwise of negotiating with terrorists and bandits. It notes that though the refrain, ‘we do not negotiate with terrorists’ ...

The brief captures the declining state of security in Nigeria, with specific focus on herders-farmers conflict that has taken new shapes and dimensions in recent times. It demonstrates that herdsmen activities are among ...

One of the major challenges facing the power sector in Nigeria currently is the inability of the Distribution Companies (DisCos) to live up to expectations to comprehensively bridge the metering gap within electricity ...