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CISDs' "Urban Detox" Exposes Nigeria’s Waste Management Crisis
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CISDs' "Urban Detox" Exposes Nigeria’s Waste Management Crisis

Urban Detox is a youth-led CISD initiative documenting the waste management crisis in Lagos and Abuja, and promoting climate-smart, circular sanitation solutions to reduce flooding and health risks.

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From Lender to Borrower
KNOW YOUR DEBT

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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CISDs' "Urban Detox" Exposes Nigeria’s Waste Management Crisis
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CISDs' "Urban Detox" Exposes Nigeria’s Waste Management Crisis

Urban Detox is a youth-led CISD initiative documenting the waste management crisis in Lagos and Abuja, and promoting climate-smart, circular sanitation solutions to reduce flooding …

Feb 5, 2026 Praise Emerhirhi
Abuja CISD Lagos
Nigeria’s Rising Debt Raises Fresh Concerns Over Youth Futures, Climate Action, Others
KNOW YOUR DEBT

Nigeria’s Rising Debt Raises Fresh Concerns Over Youth Futures, Climate Action, Others

The "True Cost of Debt" campaign seeks to enlighten Nigerians, especially its youth, on the pitfalls of excessive borrowing that are not used for proper …

Dec 12, 2025 Sadiya Mukhtar
CISD Climate Change Debt
The Nigerian Youth and the Debt Trap of the Nation
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The Nigerian Youth and the Debt Trap of the Nation

Nigeria’s soaring public debt—now over ₦121 trillion—has drained resources needed for education, jobs, and youth development. With most revenue tied to debt servicing, opportunities shrink …

Dec 8, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
Debt Campaign
Why Your Salary Buys Less Today: The Hidden Cost of National Debt
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Why Your Salary Buys Less Today: The Hidden Cost of National Debt

A bag of rice that cost ₦8,000–₦10,000 shot up to over ₦50,000 and later above ₦80,000 at some point. Petrol prices jumped from ₦185 to …

Dec 8, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
DMO Debt Debt Campaign
Japa or Stay? How Debt is Draining Nigeria's Future
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Japa or Stay? How Debt is Draining Nigeria's Future

My friend is not leaving because she failed. She is leaving because the system failed her.

Dec 8, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
Debt Debt Campaign Japa
5 Questions Every Nigerian Should Ask Their Governor About Debt
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5 Questions Every Nigerian Should Ask Their Governor About Debt

When a state borrows without transparency or accountability, its people eventually pay the price.

Dec 8, 2025 Sadiya Mukhtar
CISD Debt Debt Campaign
Bridging the Digital Divide: Unlocking Nigeria's Potential Through Inclusive Technology Access
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Unlocking Nigeria's Potential Through Inclusive Technology Access

Nigeria's digital revolution creates stark contrasts: tech hubs flourish in Lagos while rural communities lack basic internet access. This divide costs ₦88 billion annually and …

Aug 23, 2025 Funso Oyebami
Where Is the Empathy in Government?
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Where Is the Empathy in Government?

She sat on the roadside, her head bowed, her eyes heavy with fatigue, and a bucket of drinks was placed before her. On her back …

Aug 19, 2025 Folahan Johnson
Nigerian Women in Politics: Breaking Barriers, Shaping Futures
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Nigerian Women in Politics: Breaking Barriers, Shaping Futures

As the world gears up to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2025, the spotlight turns to the remarkable yet underrepresented force of Nigerian …

Aug 19, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
Meeting People Where They Are: What Opay Teaches Us about Designing for Dignity
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Meeting People Where They Are: What Opay Teaches Us about Designing for Dignity

There's something quietly radical happening on the streets of Nigeria. It's not in the halls of power or executive towers, but in the hands of …

Aug 19, 2025 Folahan Johnson