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 ...

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 ...

In a press release in February 2026, Nigeria's foreign ministry issued an urgent warning over what it describes as the increasing illegal recruitment of its citizens to fight in foreign conflicts. It comes after Ukrainian ...

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has declared plans to begin a nationwide protest from August 6, 2025, following the Federal Government’s failure to address longstanding grievances. These include ...

According to reports, over 1,000 Nigerian citizens are currently stranded in conflict zones across Israel and Iran due to escalating hostilities, including missile strikes and infrastructure disruption. Many are taking ...

Nigeria’s education system, structured on a 9-3-4 model, aims to deliver functional education for national development but faces challenges including inadequate curricula, infrastructure, and a disconnect with labour ...

Nigeria’s pension system, governed by the Pension Reform Act 2014, aims to provide a sustainable and equitable retirement income for workers in both public and private sectors. However, inflation, which has risen ...

Despite long standing assurances that lodging complaints and obtaining bail in Nigeria are free, reports of police extortion remain widespread. On May 20, 2025, The Punch and Sahara Reporters detailed a disturbing case in ...

The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) hosted a one-day policy dialogue on “Strengthening Electoral Reform” on June 24, 2025. The dialogue focused on identifying critical issues/challenges ...

On July 13, 2025, Air Peace Flight P47190 veered off the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport upon landing. Though no casualties were recorded, the incident triggered widespread concern over aviation safety in ...