Nigeria: Nigeria's Government Is Using Digital Technology to Repress Citizens. a Researcher Explains How

Digital authoritarianism is a new way governments are trying to control citizens using digital and information technology. It is a growing concern for advocacy groups and those… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs 200,000km of Durable New Roads but It's Expensive - We Tested Plastic to Make Them Stronger and Cheaper

Nigeria doesn't have enough roads, and it's making life harder for people, especially in rural areas. The Nigerian government's latest estimate is that the country needs another… Read more »

Nigeria: Should Boko Haram Fighters Be Given a Second Chance in Society? We Asked 2,000 Young Nigerians

Across the world, the question of how to deal with former fighters remains urgent. From Nigeria and Iraq to Syria and the Sahel, governments are wrestling with how to bring people… Read more »

Nigeria: 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… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Boko Haram Rehabilitation Efforts Ignore the Emotional Trauma of Soldiers - Why This Matters

Since 2009, Boko Haram has waged one of the deadliest insurgencies in Africa. Concentrated in north-east Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, the group has killed more than 35,000… Read more »

Nigeria: What Do Nigerian Children Think About Computers? Our Study Found Out

Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools and technologies effectively, safely and responsibly. This includes the use of smartphones and devices, navigating the internet… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram On the Rise Again in Nigeria - How It's Survived and How to Weaken It

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 Haram,… Read more »

Nigeria: Vaccines and Motherhood - Are AI Generated Health Messages Working in Kenya and Nigeria?

Picture this: an artificial intelligence (AI) system creates a bright, youth-focused social media post for young Kenyans, complete with local slang and the phrase "YOUNG, LIT, AND… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria At 65 - a Long Road to Economic Freedom

Nigeria turns 65 on 1 October 2025, having obtained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960. Read more »

Nigeria: One in Two Nigerians Live in Poverty - Why Relief Programmes Have Failed

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 million have… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Scores Well On Electricity Reform Rankings, but Power Supply Isn't Affordable and Reliable. Here's Why

Nigeria's electricity sector remains fragile. About 85 million Nigerians (43% of the population) lack access to grid electricity. This is one of the biggest energy access gaps in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Plastic Waste Could Enrich the Fashion Industry - Here's How

On any street in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt, you'll find abandoned plastic bottles lying around. Each year, about 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced in Nigeria and… Read more »

Nigeria: Ansaru Terror Leaders' Arrest Is a Strategic Change for Nigeria - What Could Happen Next

Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Photographer Michael Oyinbokure Challenges Stereotypes About Migrants

As migration continues to dominate global news and shape political discourse, mainstream media often carry stereotypical images of immigrants, portraying them as displaced,… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 Nigerian Poll Could Trigger Unrest Unless Electoral Commission Is Fixed

Political activities heralding Nigeria's 2027 general elections are beginning to pick up. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Use of Soldiers for Civilian Tasks Comes With Serious Costs - How to Prevent This

Nigerians have experienced what it means for their government to be controlled by the military. Read more »

Africa: Should African Countries Lower the Voting Age to 16?

The UK is moving to lower its voting age from 18 to 16. The new legislation takes effect ahead of the country's next general election in 2029, and is aimed at boosting its… Read more »

Nigeria: God and Nollywood - How Pentecostal Churches Have Shaped Nigerian Film

In Nigeria today, one doesn't have to attend a church service to hear a sermon. The pulpit has moved - onto screens, into living rooms, and across YouTube. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nollywood Films Help Kenyan Housemaids Make Sense of Their Lives

Nollywood, Nigeria's prolific video-film industry, has been popular in Kenya since it was introduced to east Africa at around the turn of the century. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Spaces Neglect the Country's Rich Cultural Traditions - Why This Matters

Open spaces such as parks, gardens and public squares play an important role in city life. They offer places where people can relax, meet others, and take part in community… Read more »

Nigeria: Women's Basketball in Nigeria Is On a Winning Streak - How to Take It Further

Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, won a fifth consecutive title at the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on 3 August. The… Read more »

Nigeria: Fela and Food - How Lagos Restaurants Are Serving Up the Music Star's Legacy

In Lagos, Nigeria's commercial and creative capital, food is doing something unusual. It's keeping alive the spirit of a musician. Read more »

Nigeria: Child Malnutrition Is a Sign of Conflict to Come - Nigerian Study Links Climate Change, Food and Violence

The pathway from climate change to violent conflict is not simple. There are the obvious immediate effects of global warming like water scarcity and crop failure. But beyond these,… Read more »

Nigeria: How Hot Is Your Home? Nigerian Study Explores Comfort Levels in Buildings

Global standards for heating comfort are largely based on cooler, northern hemisphere climates. How relevant are these benchmarks in low-cost housing in warmer African regions? Read more »

Nigeria: A University Bookshop in Ibadan Tells the Story of Nigeria's Rich Publishing Culture

Driven by a desire to explore Nigeria's literary and cultural history beyond the metropolis of Lagos, I took a road trip to Ibadan, once the most important university town in the… Read more »