A Barrel of Rotten Apples How a Judicial Crisis Has Flourished Under Buhari’s Watch
The problems of the judicial system in Nigeria predate both the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and even this current republic. Read more.
Tosin Osasona
‘Justice is Local.’ Tosin Osasona’s First Draft
Security analyst and author of ‘Terrorists or Criminal Gangs: New Lords of Nigeria’s North West’, Tosin Osasona, believes justice is a contextual and local concept. Read our interview.
New Lords of Nigeria’s North West Bandits: Terrorists or Criminal Gangs?
Banditry primarily impacts rural communities—the very communities responsible for food security—and has disrupted socio-economic life in the North West. Read more.
The Right to Dissent Citizen Freedoms and Nigeria's Story of Permanent Unease
What are the permissible boundaries for intelligence and policing actors in a democracy? And who defines the limit of freedom of expression in a democracy?
Democracy at Risk? Justice Onnoghen’s Suspension in Perspective
Considering the role of the judiciary in settling electoral disputes, the timing of Justice Onnoghen’s suspension raises questions about President Buhari’s long-term political intentions.
Fighting Crime President Buhari’s Criminal Justice Burden
To be certain, the ills afflicting the Nigerian criminal justice system predate the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. However, the current administratio... Read More...
Tosin Osasona
is a senior research associate at the Center for Public Policy Alternatives, Lagos. He is interested in policy-centered interventions focusing on effective, efficient and accountable service delivery by Nigeria’s security and justice agencies.