Nigeria, often regarded as the giant of Africa, faces persistent food insecurity deepened by climate variability, ongoing insecurity, and heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture. The country is ranked 110th out of 127 ...

Executive Summary Despite the enactment of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, Nigeria continues to face a severe out-of-school children (OOSC) crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children reportedly excluded ...

Nigerian security agencies are essential for upholding law and order, national security, and citizen safety. Yet, their frequent misuse of detention powers through arbitrary arrests, prolonged pre-trial custody, and flouting ...

This Policy Brief examines overlapping mandates among Standing Committees of the 10th House of Representatives and their implications for legislative oversight effectiveness. Since the return to democratic governance in ...

In January 2026, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) moved to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and containers below 200 ml, citing legislative directives and ...

Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Reform Law represents a pivotal shift toward fiscal sustainability, yet its success is threatened by a widening "implementation gap" and public mistrust. While the reform introduces a landmark ₦800,000 ...

Nigeria’s Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) subject, introduced as a compulsory part of the 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum since 2008, officially supports the use of local musical instruments to help students build ...

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a massive joint military campaign against Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, targeted over 1,000 Iranian military, nuclear, and ...

Nigeria's internal security and emergency management systems face a dire funding crisis. Despite National Assembly approvals of ₦482 billion in capital allocations for the Ministry of Interior in 2024 and 2025, Minister ...

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...