What is the Future of Nigerian Education?
Nigeria’s basic education sector has become a theatre of fear in recent times. Across the country, schools are no longer safe, with pupils instead becoming targets. The stories behind this…
African Elections in 2025 Amid Democratic Regression
By Amina Miango Introduction Elections are critical moments for political transitions and democratic consolidation, and in some cases, they signify the end of prolonged authoritarian rule. While some African countries…
ChatJourno: CJID Fellows Build Chatbot to Improve Context in Reporting
By Phillip Anjorin ChatJourno, an innovative intervention from the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID)’s AI-in-Journalism fellowship, is set to tackle journalists’ concerns about the inability to provide depth that broadens…
CJID Releases Citizens’ Perception Report on Edo and Ondo 2024 Gubernatorial Elections
Abuja, Nigeria – September 9, 2024 – The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has published its Citizens’ Perception Survey regarding the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo…
The Expanding Threat of Boko Haram: A Call for Urgent Action
Boko Haram, along with its splinter groups, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), constitutes one of Nigeria’s major security threats, expanding their operations beyond their traditional stronghold in the…
Africa and the Global AI Governance Landscape
By Ayantola Alayande and Charles Falajiki | 6 September, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping daily societal practices differently – from foundation models powering popular generative AI platforms to algorithms…
Information ecosystem in the Lake Chad region: a multifaceted sphinx of information disorder
Introduction The Lake Chad Basin is one of the most enduring conflict zones worldwide, plagued by alarming levels of violence that have inflicted a devastating toll on millions of individuals…
ANALYSIS: The Economics of Petroleum Industry Act and the Nigerian Reality
Subsidy in Nigeria has had a long-standing history; since it was first implemented in the 1970s to help stabilise the nation’s fuel prices, it has grown to be an important…
COSTS OF INSECURITY: The Impacts on Trade, Investment, and Productivity in the Lake Chad Region
The Lake Chad region’s insecurity cost has risen dramatically over the years. Lake Chad, which spans sections of Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad in Central Africa, is home to many…
Lake Chad Basin: Concerns for Gender Protection, Climate Awareness, and Food Security
By Oluwapelumi Oginni and Gabriel Isong While the Lake Chad Basin region is torn apart by terrorism precipitating a devastating humanitarian disaster, several dimensional ramifications have followed: adverse gender rights…
