The Task That Must Be Done Restructuring for One Nigeria
With the myriad issues Nigeria is grappling with, one concept has captured the imagination of ordinary Nigerians and the political elite alike—restructuring. Read more.
Politics & Security
Nigeria Has Evacuated More Than 1,300 Citizens From Ukraine Since the Russian Invasion
On Saturday, 12 March 2022, 301 Nigerian citizens trapped in Sumy, Ukraine returned from Budapest, Hungary. Read more.
The House of Representatives Will Reconsider Three Gender Equality Bills
On Tuesday, 08 March 2022, the Nigerian House of Representatives rescinded its decision on three of the five gender equality bills previously rejected by the higher and lower levels of parliament. Read more.
Nigerian Women Protest the Senate’s Rejection of Gender Equality Bills
On 02 March 2022, hundreds of women gathered at the National Assembly in Abuja to protest the rejection of five gender equality bills aiming to promote women's inclusion and representation in Nigerian politics. Read more.
Ukrainian Authorities Have Been Accused of Preventing Africans From Fleeing Ukraine to Poland
Africans fleeing Ukraine have said they faced racism at the Medyka border between Poland and Ukraine while trying to leave Ukraine. Read more.
What’s Happening in Ukraine?
On Thursday, 24 February 2022, Russian president, Vladimir Putin, launched a 'special military operation' in Ukraine, with Ukrainians reporting explosions heard across Ukraine. Read more
Nigerian Police Officer, Abba Kyari, Has Been Arrested on Drug Charges
On 14 February 2022, Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Abba Kyari for his involvement in a cocaine deal. Read more.
The Shadow of June 12 June 12, the Left and Nigeria’s Democratic Revolution
‘June 12’ was a defining moment in Nigeria’s history and yet it has not received as much critical attention as it deserves. Read more.
Who’s Running for Nigeria’s Presidency in 2023?
In February 2023, Nigeria will hold its general elections, ending President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year term. Preparations for the elections have begun since 2021, when the Senate passed the Electoral Amendment Bill on 09 November 2021. Read more.
Data, Public Interest and National Security The Politics of Data Security in Nigeria
The Nigerian government is trying to create a database that links mobile phone users’ SIM cards with their National Identity Numbers—but can any government today be trusted with citizens’ sensitive data? Read more.