Recent international trade data released by the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis indicate a decline in Nigeria’s crude oil exports to the United States during the first quarter of 2026. ...

Nigeria Africa’s largest crude oil producer has experienced a persistent decline in oil output over recent years, undermining national revenue, fiscal stability, and long-term development goals. In December 2025, Nigeria’s ...

The recent Ozoro Festival in Delta State attracted national attention following viral reports of widespread harassment and sexual assault against women during the event. Initial statements by the Nigeria Police Force ...

Recent media reports have drawn attention to rising tension within the Federal Civil Service and across several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over alleged irregularities in salary payments and statutory ...

Nigeria continues to face persistent security challenges in several rural and border communities, particularly across parts of the North-Central region. Recent media reports of 12 March 2026 indicate that no fewer than 20 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nigeria's health sector is facing a severe crisis due to the mass exodus of health workers. This is driven primarily by poor remuneration and unfavourable working conditions. The country has witnessed a sharp increase in ...

While globalisation has increased access to a diverse array of media, there is an urgent need to ensure African children are exposed to programming that reflects their own cultural values. The predominance of Western ...

Adult secular music in Nigeria, particularly genres such as pop, hip-hop, and afrobeats, frequently contains explicit lyrics promoting sex, violence, substance abuse, and profanity. These contents have become highly ...

The ongoing escalation of hostilities involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is slowly approaching its fifth week, with missile and drone exchanges spreading and affecting several parts of the Middle East. Recent ...

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 ...

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 ...

An unstable electricity supply remains one of the major challenges Nigeria has yet to overcome since its independence on October 1, 1960. Furthermore, Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed either partially or completely ...

An unstable electricity supply remains one of the major challenges Nigeria has yet to overcome since its independence on October 1, 1960. Furthermore, Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed either partially or completely ...

Recent media reports have confirmed a night-time attack by gunmen on the Nche Shwye Rishi community in the Miango axis of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of seven persons. The incident ...

Recent media reports confirm a Lassa Fever outbreak in Benue State resulting in the deaths of 10 health workers, including five medical doctors, among 250 suspected cases and 45 confirmed infections. The high incidence ...

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 ...

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, accounting for about 48% of the national GDP and providing roughly 84% of employment opportunities, according to the National Bureau of Statistics ...

Nigeria’s rising insecurity has increasingly targeted churches, mosques, and other religious spaces, transforming houses of worship from sanctuaries into vulnerable sites of extremist and communal violence. This trend is ...