October 17, 2026

17.9 Million More Nigerians in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call for Stronger Social Protection

By Odokara Paul Ndu Nigeria’s poverty crisis has reached another troubling milestone. According to the 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, produced by the United Nations Development Programme and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, an additional 17.9 million Nigerians became multidimensionally poor between 2021 and 2024. The comparable poverty rate rose from 33 per cent to 38.7 per cent, […]

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September 26, 2026

AFRICA’S POWER CRISIS: FROM ENERGY ACCESS TO PRODUCTIVE POWER

BY INNOCENT EDEMHANRIA Africa’s energy conversation is changing, and it must change faster. For years, the continent’s power debate focused almost entirely on access in terms of how many more households could be connected, how quickly, and at what cost. But the Future of Energy Conference (FEC) 2026, held in Accra, Ghana on 25–26 August and organised by the Africa […]

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September 9, 2026

Oil Wealth, Broken Roads: The Niger Delta’s Crisis of Accountability

BY ERHISOHWODE ASSURANCE OVIE The Niger Delta occupies a troubling place in Nigeria’s political economy. For decades, oil and gas extracted from the region have sustained public revenue, foreign-exchange earnings and national development. Yet many of its communities still live with failed roads, unreliable electricity, polluted land and water, and weak public services. This contradiction cannot be explained by the […]

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September 7, 2026

WHY ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS PERSIST IN NIGERIA AND WHAT MUST CHANGE

By Innocent Edemhanria Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are not an abstract risk for Nigeria. They are money illegally earned, transferred or used across borders through corruption, tax abuse, trade manipulation, fraud, money laundering and Illegal markets like trafficking in drugs, arms, persons etc, smuggling or cybercrime. Court records show that such flows have occurred, while official estimates indicate a loss large […]

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August 31, 2026

Building the Roof Before the Rain: X-Raying Nigeria’s Social Protection Overhaul

By Innocent Edemhanria The National Economic Council’s (NEC) endorsement of the Revised National Social Protection Policy (NSPP) 2026–2030 marks an important moment in Nigeria’s effort to build a more coherent system of social protection. Announced on 28 August 2026 following NEC’s 160th meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the endorsement calls on all 36 states to align their policies, […]

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August 22, 2026

N20 Billion and Counting: Delta’s Bold Leap in Social Protection

BY INNOCENT EDEMHANRIA Across Nigeria, citizens are eager to see government spending translate into real relief for vulnerable populations, especially as poverty deepens nationwide. According to the World Bank Nigeria Development Update, Nigeria’s poverty rate reached 63% in 2025 and is projected to hit 62% (around 141 million people) in 2026, up sharply from 40% in 2019, driven by high […]

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August 3, 2026

Decolonising Policing in Nigeria: State-Level Policing, Relational Accountability and the Amotekun Model

Introduction Debates surrounding the introduction of state-level policing in Nigeria have intensified in response to persistent insecurity and growing dissatisfaction with the centralised Nigeria Police Force. Supporters argue that decentralising policing would improve responsiveness to local security challenges, while opponents warn that state police could become instruments of political repression in the hands of governors. Much of this debate, however, […]

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July 13, 2026

From National Policy to State Action: Why Enugu Must Prioritise Social Protection

 “Development is not measured only by the infrastructure we build, but by the people we empower and the vulnerable we protect.” Nigeria is at a defining moment in the evolution of its social protection system. As economic realities continue to place immense pressure on households, governments at all levels are being challenged to develop stronger systems that protect the poor, […]

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March 25, 2026

Beyond Survival: Tackling Poverty in Delta State through Social Protection, Climate Justice, and Anti-Corruption

By Erhisohwode Assurance Ovie At dawn in many communities across Delta State, life begins with uncertainty. Fishermen push their wooden boats into rivers that no longer yield the abundance they once did. Farmers walk to their fields hoping the rains will come at the right time, neither too early nor too late. Mothers in small markets arrange their goods carefully, […]

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March 9, 2026

Hardship and Hope: Building an Effective Social Protection System for Vulnerable Population in Anambra State

By Innocent Edemhanria Across Nigeria today, millions of households are grappling with severe economic hardship. Rising food prices, unemployment, and persistent poverty have placed enormous pressure on families already struggling to meet their most basic needs. For the poorest and most vulnerable citizens, widows, persons with disabilities, unemployed youths, and low-income households, social protection programmes often represent the thin line […]

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