Athena Centre Hosts Webinar on Elite Defections, Warns of Risks to Nigeria’s Multiparty Democracy Abuja, Nigeria – 12th December, 2025 The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership on 12 November 2025 convened a high-level webinar titled “A Democracy at Risk: How Elite Defection is Tilting Nigeria’s Political Balance”, examining the growing phenomenon of political defections in Nigeria and its […]
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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Restoring Public Trust in WAEC: Safeguarding Examination Integrity in Nigeria. Vol. 2 Issue 14 ● 16-22 September 2025 Executive Summary The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) plays a pivotal role in Nigeria’s education system. For over seven decades, it has shaped the academic and career paths of millions of young Nigerians. Yet the 2025 West
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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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Download the PDF version: Introduction Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and one of its largest economies, has faced significant challenges related to its national debt. The debt burden has risen dramatically over the past decade, increasing from approximately N12 trillion in 2015 to N138 trillion by 2024 as published by the Debt Management
Download the PDF version: Introduction The conduct of elections in Ghana and Nigeria provides a critical opportunity to examine their electoral processes, identify best practices, and recommend improvements. Athena Perspectives presents an analytical comparison of the systems in both countries, focusing on structure, voting and collation, use of technology, transparency, and the role of electoral
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