Abuja’s housing crisis: why affordable homes stay out of reach for low paid workers
Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, has witnessed remarkable urban growth since its development in the 1980s. The city’s population has increased from 776,298 in 2006
Nigeria’s budget is treated like a government secret
Nigerians have no reliable way of scrutinising the national budget. The citizen’s portal of the Nigerian Budget Office of the Federation is often offline, and when it is online,
Nigeria imports 70% of its medicines – why local manufacturing doesn’t meet demand
Nigeria imports at least 70% of its medicines. This is striking for a country of over 230 million people and at least 120 active pharmaceutical manufacturers. Domestic manufacturing is largely
Nigeria’s armed groups are entering the drone age and the state must respond
Following the Christmas Day airstrikes by the US, terrorist groups in northern Nigeria are becoming more defiant and are embracing new technology, writes Ezenwa Olumba.
Nigeria’s violent conflicts are about more than just religion – despite what Trump says
The US president, Donald Trump, is threatening military action in Nigeria over what he sees as the persecution of Christians there. He has accused the
Thug culture in Nigerian politics: the links between state governors, funding and violent armed groups
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, elections have consistently been marred by violence. The elections between 1999 and 2019 and in 2023 saw party clashes, physical attacks, assassinations
Boko Haram on the rise again in Nigeria
Abubakar Shekau, the erstwhile leader of the terrorist group Jama’at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da’wa wa al-Jihad (JAS), died in 2021. The west African group, also known as Boko
One in two Nigerians live in poverty
Poverty in Nigeria has reached critical levels, recent data shows. About 31% of Nigerians lived in poverty prior to the COVID-19 epidemic. Since then, an additional 42
2027 Nigerian poll could trigger unrest unless electoral commission is fixed
Political activities heralding Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are beginning to pick up. Politicians are limbering up, alliances are being whispered about, political war chests are being filled, and
Armed banditry is becoming a crisis in Nigeria: why fixing the police is key
Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as sporadic attacks has now morphed
