Politics & Security
Modern Slavery, Child Exploitation or Both? Child Marriage in Nigeria
Despite child marriage being recognized and prohibited by both international and domestic laws within Nigeria. Child marriage is still prevalent, especially in the North and argued as an Islamic religious practice. Read more. Read More...
Under the Radar Descent-based Slavery as a Form of Contemporary Slavery
Examining the links between descent-based slavery and contemporary slavery in West Africa helps us to find the missing link to understanding the conditions under which slavery and slavery-like practices keep persisting despite abolitions and international anti-slavery legislation. Read more. Read More...
Wartime Forced Marriage and Sexual Slavery in Africa Cases from Uganda and Sierra Leone
Years after civil wars have ended in northern Uganda and Sierra Leone, women abducted by rebel groups continue to experience exclusion. Their experiences reveal that reintegration is not linear but lifelong and potentially intergenerational. Read more. Read More...
Banks vs Bitcoin The Politics of Cryptocurrency Regulation in Nigeria
In analysing the regulation of cryptocurrencies in Nigeria, the government must consider what this regulation will look like and for whom. Read more. Read More...
‘Let Them Buy Guns!’ Will Owning Guns Make Nigerians Safer?
Government officials know that owning guns will not protect Nigerians from rising insecurity. So why do such officials keep proposing private gun ownership as a nationwide security measure? Read more. Read More...
Invisible People Situating IDPs in Nigeria’s Policies and Economy
Nigeria needs durable solutions that address the many challenges its displaced populations face. With 2.6 million IDPs, addressing displacement in Nigeria is both a moral and economic obligation. Read more. Read More...
The Blank Slate Fantasy The Promise and Pitfalls of International Charter Cities
International charter cities, a concept of autonomous cities popularized by American economist, Paul Romer, remain purely theoretical. Despite the many proponents of the idea, no charter city has been successfully implemented. Read more. Read More...
The Ghosts of Chibok Boko Haram’s Trajectory and Nigeria’s Strategy Against Terrorism
Following the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in 2014, Boko Haram gained notoriety as the deadliest terrorist group in the world. Where is Nigeria today in the war against terrorism? Read more. Read More...
The Zabarmari Massacre and the Politics of Reality Distortion Grief, Terrorist Attacks and an Apathetic Government
The government's response to the Zabarmari Massacre shows that there is a deliberate attempt at reality distortion, with the government more concerned about saving face than bringing an end to insurgency. Read more. Read More...
A Nation Divided ProSARS vs. EndSARS: A North/South Divide
For a long time now, the interaction between the North and the South in Nigeria has been one void of empathy and mutual understanding. Read more. Read More...
