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. […]
10 May 2021

Economic Cost of Insecurity In Nigeria

After sixty years of independence, Nigeria is still ranked as one of the poorest countries in the world. It is also ranked low in various socio-economic […]
7 May 2021

How Debt Servicing May Crowd Out Developmental Projects in Nigeria

Nigeria is classified as a highly indebted poor country (HIPC), and it is also the continent’s most indebted nation – according to the Center For Global […]
6 May 2021

NNPC revenue shortfall: Revisiting the dwindling performance of states’ Internally Generated Revenue

Towards the end of last month, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation alerted the federal and state governments to its dwindling contribution to the federation account owing […]