Analyses
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Sierra Leone: The Wounded Nation In Need Of Dialogue And Healing
In March 2022, Sierra Leone marked 31 years since the first shots were fired to signal the onset of what…
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Indigent Nigerians Rot In Prison As Legal Aid Council Fails To Fulfil Mandate
Adeyeye Olawale has spent three years at Agodi Prison in Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria. He has no hope of being…
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In Nigeria, Delay In Getting Court Judgements Fuels Human Rights Abuse
Nurudeen Oyedeji, 33, was sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court in Osogbo, Southwest Nigeria, in…
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Nigeria’s SIM Card Deactivation: ‘Helpful But Not Enough To Deter Terrorists’
When Nigeria’s federal authorities announced the partial deactivation of SIM cards that had not been linked to National Identification Numbers…
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Al Jazeera Reporter’s Murder Raises Concern About Protection Of Conflict Journalists
On Wednesday, May 11, grief filled newsrooms across the globe over the death of veteran Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu…
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Nigeria Records 335 SGBV Cases From January To April 2022
About 335 persons have experienced different forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the first four months of 2022…
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Opaque Spending Culture Shadows U.S.-Nigeria Arms Deal Worth Nearly $1bn
Nigeria’s government has struck a deal with the United States for the supply of 12 attack helicopters and associated equipment…
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Nigerian Air Force Bombardments Have In Its Wake Civilian Casualties: Is There An End In Sight?
Civilian fatalities from airstrikes in conflict areas across Nigeria have become a recurring problem. Since the infamous Air Force bombing…
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Nigeria’s Frosty Interest In Private Military Contractors
Nigeria appears to have an appetite for foreign military contractors, but agreements with them are often limited to training and…
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Drought, Conflict Heighten Malnutrition Risks In Niger Republic, Northwest Nigeria
Extreme drought, poor harvests, and displacement are causing starvation and malnutrition that threaten children’s survival in the Maradi, South-central Niger…
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