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The Welfare–Security Nexus: A Framework for Transforming the Nigeria Police Force

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Vol. 2 Issue 15 ● 23–29 September 2025 Executive Summary Nigeria’s internal security crisis cannot be resolved without confronting the structural neglect of police welfare. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) remains constrained by low pay, poor housing, delayed pensions, and weak health coverage. These persistent deficits erode morale, encourage corruption, and weaken operational efficiency. Despite […]

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Reforming Nigeria’s Education System: Prioritising Skills and Employability Over Structural Adjustments Vol. 2, Issue 13, 9-15 September, 2025 Executive Summary Nigeria’s education system continues to face persistent challenges despite decades of reform efforts. It currently ranks 150th globally, lagging behind several regional peers, with profound implications for national competitiveness and economic growth. The Federal Government’s

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Community-Led Responses to Rural Insecurity Lessons from Jibia and Batsari, Katsina State Vol 2, Issue 12                                         2-8 September, 2025 Katsina State remains at the epicentre of Nigeria’s rural insecurity crisis, with nine frontline local government areas (LGAs)—Safana, Kankara, Danmusa, Musawa, Funtua, Matazu, Faskari, Batsari, and Jibia—long besieged by banditry. In 2024 alone, hundreds of

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Tackling Teacher Shortages in Nigeria: Recruitment, Training, and Retention Strategies

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Download the full edition:   Executive Summary Nigeria’s basic education system faces a deepening teacher shortage that threatens learning outcomes and long‑term national development. Only 915,000 teachers currently serve 31.8 million pupils, resulting in a teacher–pupil ratio of 1:35, well above the UNESCO benchmark of 1:25. Recruitment has stalled, with eighteen states failing to hire

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From Political Pluralism to Party Predominance: Rethinking Defections in Nigeria’s Democracy

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Download the full edition: Executive Summary Nigeria’s democracy faces significant threat from the escalating trend of political defections, particularly the mass exodus of opposition figures to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This policy brief, From Political Pluralism to Party Predominance: Rethinking Defections in Nigeria’s Democracy, highlights how this anomaly undermines political pluralism, weakens institutions, and

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Rethinking Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria: From Rhetoric to Reform

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Download the full edition: Introduction Despite years of policy dialogue and global frameworks, Nigerian women still face formidable hurdles in political inclusion, economic opportunity, and access to education. These gaps are not merely gender issues; they represent fundamental development failures. With women holding only 3.9% of seats in the House of Representatives and 3.1% in

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The State of Democracy in Nigeria: Assessing Progress and Challenges

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Download the full edition: The 2023 general elections were meant to renew hope in Nigeria’s democracy. Instead, they deepened public doubt. What should have been a celebration of progress became a reminder of how fragile the system still is. With only 27% of registered voters turning out, the lowest since the return to civilian rule

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The Impact of Poor Infrastructure on the Cost of Goods Transportation in Nigeria

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Introduction  Infrastructure serves as the backbone of economic development, playing a pivotal role in the movement of goods and services across regions. In Nigeria, however, poor infrastructure remains a fundamental bottleneck in the supply chain, significantly driving up the cost of transporting goods. According to the World Bank transport costs in Nigeria account for as

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