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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Innovation in Electoral Technology 2015–2025: Gains, Gaps, and the Road Ahead and Launch of the Athena Election Observatory Monday 6 October 2025 at Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja 3 pm – 5 pm Background: A Decade of Innovation Over the last ten years, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced landmark innovations designed to enhance
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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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Download the full report: Diphtheria is a dangerous bacterial infection that can damage a person’s nose, throat, and occasionally skin. Corynebacterium species are the cause of it, primarily the toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheriae, but also, infrequently, strains of C. ulcerans and C. pseudotuberculosis. An adhesive membrane covering the tonsils, throat, and/or nose is linked to the
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Download the full edition: Introduction Cancer is not just a disease—it is an unfolding crisis that threatens lives, devastates families and strains Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system. Each diagnosis is a personal battle, yet the scale of the epidemic demands a collective response. As the second leading cause of death worldwide, cancer claimed nearly 10
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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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As questions swirl around the government’s commitment to fighting corruption, concerns are mounting over the erosion of institutional integrity. From stalled high-profile cases to controversial legal amendments, many are left wondering whether President Tinubu’s anti-corruption drive is faltering—or if it was ever serious at all. Has the administration missed its chance to prove its resolve?
Athena Daily Brief – 10th October 2024 Petrol price may hit N1,100 per litre Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is set to increase petrol prices from N897 to around N1,047 to N1,100 per litre following its decision to stop being the sole off-taker of petrol from the Dangote Refinery. This shift will allow other
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