PodcastThe Crisis Room

Nigeria’s Correctional Services and Criminal Justice Reform

The Crisis Room: Episode 18

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Poor management of inmates and the disturbing situation around awaiting trial inmates has led to an overcrowding crisis in Nigeria’s correctional centres. Recent attacks on correctional facilities and jailbreaks has placed Nigeria’s justice system under scrutiny.


Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Reported by Adejumo Kabir


Production Team: Abba Toko, Anthony Asemota, and Anita Eboigbe. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Murtala Abdullahi

Abdullahi Murtala is a researcher and reporter. His expertise is in conflict reporting, climate and environmental justice, and charting the security trends in Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. He founded the Goro Initiative and contributes to dialogues, publications and think-tanks that report on climate change and human security. He tweets via @murtalaibin

Adejumo Kabir

Adejumo Kabir is a multiple award-winning investigative journalist. He loves community journalism and supports all public enlightenment. He currently works as Assistant Investigations Editor at HumAngle. He tweets via @AdejumoKabir2

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