24 January 2022

Is a population and housing census necessary amidst rising insecurity | #2022Census

Census-taking in Nigeria is an intractable issue that has always been shrouded in controversy as a result of politicisation and ethnic sentiments. Prior to the population […]
19 January 2022

Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria [Infographic]

Despite efforts targeted at addressing maternal deaths across the country, Nigeria’s maternal mortality ratio has remained high in the last two decades. The country currently accounts […]
14 January 2022

Nigeria’s Projected Borrowing for 2022 – 2024

Despite warning by economic experts on the implications of Nigeria’s increasing debt profile, the federal government continues to rely on borrowing in financing its expenditures. And […]
14 January 2022

Nigeria’s Proposed and Approved National Budget Comparison (2015 – Date)

While there have been concerns over increase by the National Assembly of proposed budget figures, the recently signed 2022 Appropriation Bill wasn’t an exception. The initial […]
17 December 2021

Child Rights Act Monitor: See Updated List of States without Child Protection Laws in Nigeria

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was in 1989, adopted by countries of the world, and a regional equivalent followed in 1990; in form […]
10 December 2021

#AccountabilityWatch: What are the federal and state governments doing about the plight of children?

The last two weeks will most likely pass off as the most difficult for Nigeria’s young population in recent times. In the period under review, there’s […]
3 December 2021

#TransparencyWatch: Nigeria’s subsidy removal quagmire and the imperative for sustainable policies

  Over the years, putting an end to the payment of petrol subsidies has been a conundrum for the Nigerian government. The federal government is trapped […]
2 December 2021

#MatterArising: The Lagos State Government’s Whitepaper on the JPI Report

It’s about two days since the Lagos State Government released a Whitepaper on the report of the Judicial Panel Of Inquiry On Restitution For Victims Of […]
10 November 2021

The Anambra Governorship Election: Matters Arising

Residents of Nigeria’s South East state of Anambra can finally heave a sigh of relief with the conclusion of the Governorship Election on Tuesday. Held on […]