Official statistics indicate that Nigeria’s inflation rate stands at 24.48% as at January 2025, one of the highest in its history and significantly above the global average of 6.5%. This alarming rate has eroded purchasing ...

Nigeria currently has 38 doctors per 100,000 population, far short of the WHO standard of 166 doctors per 100,000 population. The low doctor-to-population ratio is further aggravated by the high emigration of medical ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is grappling with a severe housing affordability crisis that disproportionately impacts civil servants, artisans, and low- to middle-income earners. Surging demand, driven by high inflation ...

As of January 2025, approximately 14.3 million Nigerians, or 14.4% of the population aged 15 to 64, are involved in drug abuse, significantly exceeding the global average of 5.5%. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ...

Although there are noticeable efforts to addressing the existing gender gap by the government. Firstly, the government is a signatory to most of the international conventions on gender equality. Secondly, there is evidence ...

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 ...

Nigeria has one of the lowest rates of voter turnout in Africa. Voter turnout declined from over 69% in the 2003 general elections to 35% in 2019 and further to 26.72% in 2023. This is against over 70% consistent voter ...

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 ...

Nigeria's electoral integrity has been questioned, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) taking the bulk of criticism for their dual role in conducting elections and regulation of political parties. ...

The Federal Character Principle remains one of the most contentious and debated constitutional innovations introduced to manage and curtail horizontal inequalities in the political-administrative sphere within Nigeria. ...

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 ...

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), ...

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 ...

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 ...

Background Issues • The aviation sector in Nigeria has been plagued by frequent flight delays and cancellations, leading to significant inconvenience for passengers while business opportunities are lost. • Just between ...

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 ...

Housing deficit in Nigeria is currently estimated at about 17 million units. The Federal Government Staff Housing Board (FGSHB) is inefficient and unable to bridge the housing gap for federal civil servants The FGSHB ...

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 ...