March 2023

From Marginalisation to Empowerment – The Nigerian Woman. A Story    Women in Nigeria have made significant progress in recent decades towards achieving political influence and power. Many of Nigeria’s indigenous cultures were matrilineal before colonisation, which means that women played significant roles in community governance and that descent could be traced through the female […]

Forced Migration – The Psychological Burden of Displacement Over the years, Africa has seen an increase in the number of refugee camps. The numerous crises and disasters primarily experienced in the sub-Saharan region, more notably in southern and western Africa, are to blame for this depressing reality. Unexpected events like ongoing war, natural catastrophes, conflict,

Addressing The Challenges and Pursuing Growth in The Nigerian Sports Industry   The Nigerian sports industry is a promising one with limitless potential, but it is also fraught with difficulties. It has seen significant achievements, with many people of Nigerian ancestry excelling in various sports around the world. Notably, at least 80 Nigerian-born athletes have

The Threat of Tribalism in Nigeria   Nigeria, like many other countries, has long struggled with tribalism. This inherent form of social identification in which people identify primarily as belonging to a specific ethnic group is quickly becoming a plague that fuels ethnic lines rather than fashion-prepossessing cultural uniqueness. The social phenomenon is gradually turning

A Crude Trade   Nigeria is an oil-rich country and the most populous state in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cartel. According to OPEC data (2021), Nigeria produces 1,323,000 barrels of crude oil per day (b/d) and exports 1,592,000 b/d. Based on this data, Nigeria is dwindling its crude oil stockpiles by 269,000

The presidential media spokesperson, Tolu Ogunlesi brought a communiqué to public knowledge in his tweet, “President #MBuhari has signed 16 laws amending the constitution into law.” “Another historical change: Due to the presidential assent, Nigerian states are now permitted to produce, transmit, and distribute power in national grid-served areas. This was prohibited before the modification.

The current inflation rate in Nigeria has sprung from 21.80 per cent to 21.91 per cent resulting from the despondent dilemma associated with the current cash crunch crisis. This change strikes Nigerians in unforeseen ways, and most affected are the traders, manufacturers and people in need of cash to manage daily operations. They enunciated that

In the 17th century, the Kingdom of Benin, which is now the Nigerian state of Edo, was both militarily powerful and artistically thriving. Benin city was the kingdom’s capital and residence of the Oba (king) and his royal palace and court. At the time, a Dutch explorer described the royal palace as “so vast that there

Multiple branches have thrown their weight into the dilemma, blurring the line between institutions, and the naira note crisis shows no sign of slowing down. The federal government is composed of the Executive branch (President), the Judicial branch (Supreme Court), and the Legislative branch, each of which is responsible for its own prerogatives. In a

Amina Jane Mohammed: She has been deputy secretary general of Nigeria to the UN since 2017. She is also Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group. She is an accomplished woman who has also served as National Commissioner and Human Rights Commission of Nigeria from 2005-2007. Her career choices prioritise development and people, setting