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Borrowing for recurrent expenditure: Nigeria's structural fiscal imbalance deepens
KNOW YOUR DEBT

Borrowing for recurrent expenditure: Nigeria's structural fiscal imbalance deepens

In fiscal policy terms, this reflects a consumption-driven debt structure in which public borrowing is increasingly used to finance the routine operations of government rather than productive investments capable of generating long-term economic returns.

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From Lender to Borrower
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From Lender to Borrower

The report sets out four measurable tests for a genuine return to 1974: debt service below a fifth of retained …

Rasaq Kareem September 7, 2026
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Beyond the Budget: What Bayelsa’s ₦78.6 Billion 2026 LGA Budgets Tell Us
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Beyond the Budget: What Bayelsa’s ₦78.6 Billion 2026 LGA Budgets Tell Us

The latest edition of CISD’s Your Money, Your LG: Beyond the Budget – Bayelsa Edition examines the 2026 budgets of …

CISD September 3, 2026
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Youth Forge: CISD Brings Young Nigerians and Experts Together to Question the Country We Are Inheriting
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Youth Forge: CISD Brings Young Nigerians and Experts Together to Question the Country We Are Inheriting

CISD's third Civic Talks brought young Nigerians and experts together to examine culture, institutions, accountability and the future Nigeria's youth …

CISD September 1, 2026
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Borrowing for recurrent expenditure: Nigeria's structural fiscal imbalance deepens
KNOW YOUR DEBT

Borrowing for recurrent expenditure: Nigeria's structural fiscal imbalance deepens

In fiscal policy terms, this reflects a consumption-driven debt structure in which public borrowing is increasingly used to finance the routine operations of government rather …

May 21, 2026 Job Olaniran
The Play Deficit: How Nigeria Lost Its Recreational Soul
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The Play Deficit: How Nigeria Lost Its Recreational Soul

This brief argues that recreation is not a luxury but a public good, and that its decline demands urgent policy attention at federal, state, and …

May 15, 2026 Folahan Johnson
₦7.16 Billion, Your Priorities: What Zaria’s 2026 Budget Can Do
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₦7.16 Billion, Your Priorities: What Zaria’s 2026 Budget Can Do

The data shows that Zaria currently generates about ₦3 for every ₦100 it spends. The remaining ₦97 comes from Abuja, reflecting a structural pattern of …

Apr 20, 2026 Job Olaniran
What Does Paying Tax Really Mean for the Average Nigerian?
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What Does Paying Tax Really Mean for the Average Nigerian?

Civic Talks, hosted by the Centre for Inclusive Social Development, explored Nigeria’s tax reforms and their real-life impact. The forum highlighted taxation as a social …

Apr 11, 2026 Sadiya Mukhtar
The Fiscal Tightrope: Reading Between the Lines of Nigeria's Growing Budget
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The Fiscal Tightrope: Reading Between the Lines of Nigeria's Growing Budget

Nigeria's 2026 budget has grown from ₦58.18 trillion to ₦68.3 trillion — and the Senate approved a fresh $6 billion loan in under four hours. …

Apr 4, 2026 CISD
ONGOING: YouthFORGE: From Frustration to Action
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ONGOING: YouthFORGE: From Frustration to Action

YouthFORGE is not a training or seminar. It is a deployment platform that equips young people to understand governance and design practical solutions.

Mar 31, 2026 CISD
Civic Talks: Bridging Policy and Public Understanding
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Civic Talks: Bridging Policy and Public Understanding

The event brought together a diverse group of participants, including policymakers, tax experts, civil society actors, business owners, artisans, and everyday citizens.

Mar 31, 2026 CISD
Abuja CISD Civic Talks
Official Announcement: CISD Board Executives
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Official Announcement: CISD Board Executives

This new Board reflects our commitment to excellence, integrity, and impact as we continue to bridge the gap between policy and lived realities.

Mar 27, 2026 CISD
Blessing A. Adebayo Board Executive CISD
Health Insurance in Ogun State Is Not the Story, People Navigating It Are
RESEARCH

Health Insurance in Ogun State Is Not the Story, People Navigating It Are

The Ogun State Health Insurance Scheme (OGSHIS) exists within this reality. It is one part of a much larger story, not the starting point.

Mar 23, 2026 CISD
Health Insurance, Health, Ogun State, CISD
Nine Million Empty Desks
OPINION

Nine Million Empty Desks

If education is the foundation of national development, what happens when that foundation excludes millions of girls?

Mar 12, 2026 Folahan Johnson
CISD Education Girl