Analyses
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How An Extremist Doctrine Is Shaping The ‘Biafra’ Agitation
Aug. 22, 2021, was a Monday and a day for ‘sit-at-home’ in Southeast Nigeria. The forced weekly sit-at-home was decreed…
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Nigeria’s Opaque Military Budget Culture Increases Risks Of Corruption
The Nigerian Military in the past few years has become a significant recipient of government funding, as authorities move to…
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In 2 Years, Farmer-Herder Crisis Claimed Over 200 Lives In Southern Nigeria
When the 17 governors in Southern Nigeria rose from their meeting on May 11, 2021, they resolved that they all…
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Nigerians No Longer Complain About Basic Amenities; They Just Want To Live
Alade Raheemat has not been to her hometown in Saki, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria for five years and she’s not…
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The Journey Of Boko Haram Defectors Through Geospatial Lens
Once a vast shrubland known for its distinct biodiversity, Sambisa forest has become synonymous with Boko Haram and the centre…
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Nigerian Government’s Culture Of Impunity Towards Court Orders
When Miss Bukola Thompson was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2009, she was full of hope and vigour to…
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Insecurity: How Amotekun Is Faring In Southwest Nigeria 20 Months After Inauguration
Nearly two years after the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network, a security outfit in Nigeria’s Southwest region, codenamed…
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How Illegal Mining Is Contributing To Local Conflicts In Nigeria
For Kanti Kareem, a formal education is a waste of time. He admires the way his friends spend generously every…
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Mixed Reactions, Concerns Trail Boko Haram Mass Surrenders In Northeast Nigeria
Both the jungles of Sambisa and the fringes of Lake Chad have become less safe for the lieutenants and fighters…
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Soft-Jihad: How Terrorists Use Propaganda To Attract Local Support
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a breakaway terror group from Boko Haram, recently released photos of its Sharia…
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