Exclusion of Private Tertiary Institutions and Students from Government Intervention Schemes

The Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) are all agencies of the federal government with the mandate to support educational development with loans, grants, scholarships or provision of educational materials. The primary role of the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB)  when […]

Addressing the Unabated Food Crisis in Nigeria

Nigeria’s food inflation has reached alarming levels in recent months, significantly impacting the population’s food security and overall economic stability. Prices of many staple foods have quadrupled in recent times. Many average Nigerians can barely afford two meals a day. With June food inflation from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) putting it at above […]

Kidnapping for Ransom in Nigeria: Laws, Setbacks and Solutions

Kidnapping for ransom is one of the most lucrative businesses in Nigeria. This explains why the act has been prevalent across the country. Kidnappers abduct their victims, demanding for money and other non-monetary demands in exchange for their freedom. According to report by SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused geopolitical research and strategic communications consulting firm, at […]