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24 May 2021

Increasing National Security Budget in the Last Five Years

Despite the abrupt increase in defence spending annually, the level of insecurity in Nigeria has worsened. This brings the question of whether the funds budgeted for […]

19 May 2021

Evaluating the delivery of effective service across Local Governments in Nigeria

The local government administration is crucial in the provision of adequate public goods to the enormous rural population. According to reports, over 70 per cent of […]

19 May 2021

The Potential abuse of N24.3bn “Security Votes” In the 2021 National Budget

Public fund misappropriation in disguise of enhancing national security has unfortunately become a growing culture. Our #DataOfTheWeek focuses on the Potential abuse of N24.3bn “Security Votes” […]

19 May 2021

How Five governors from the North-East together embezzled N355 billion while in office.

Corruption is a detrimental force that hinders democracy and represses individuals in many countries throughout the world. Nigeria is ranked as one of the world’s most […]

18 May 2021

Corruption and Insecurity: the impetus of underdevelopment in Nigeria

Since independence, Nigeria’s social-economic development is greatly affected by corruption and insecurity. During the first republic, political violence was rife, especially in the western region, […]

18 May 2021

Economic Cost of Insecurity In Nigeria

Since independence, Nigeria’s social-economic development is greatly affected by corruption and insecurity. During the first republic, political violence was rife, especially in the western region, […]

14 May 2021

States’ Domestication of FOI In Nigeria

For over a decade since the Freedom of Information (FOI) was passed into law in Nigeria, no fewer than 16 states are yet to domesticate it or […]

14 May 2021

400 Nigerians murdered by Boko Haram, bandits, herdsmen in Q1, 2021 — FDC Report

Nigeria has recently been enmeshed in a firebox of insecurity, leading to the loss of lives of innocent civilians, foreigners, security personnel, government officials, among others. […]

11 May 2021

The Future Project to embark on Local Government Performance Report to assess delivery of public goods

To further reiterate its vision towards inspiring a generation of equipped leaders committed to social and economic development in Africa, The Future Project sets to launch […]