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Civic Talks 2.0: From Fear to Safety — Rethinking Security and Civic Responsibility in Nigeria
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Civic Talks 2.0: From Fear to Safety — Rethinking Security and Civic Responsibility in Nigeria

The Conversation Nigeria Cannot Afford to Avoid

CISD 15 Jun 2026
CISD Pays Courtesy Visit to Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Explores Collaboration
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CISD Pays Courtesy Visit to Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Explores Collaboration

CISD remains committed to building bridges between citizens, especially young Nigerians, and the institutions charged with safeguarding the country's fiscal future.

CISD 11 Jun 2026
Call for Applications: Consultants, Firms, and Service Providers
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Call for Applications: Consultants, Firms, and Service Providers

Interested applicants should review the detailed Terms of Reference and available opportunities in the attached document.

CISD 09 Jun 2026
They Gave Notice Before They Killed
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They Gave Notice Before They Killed

This is a firsthand account from the road to Miango.

Idoko Salihu 03 Jun 2026
The bill is already in your pocket
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The bill is already in your pocket

Why ₦159 trillion in public debt is the most efficient tax Nigeria has  ever levied — and how it arrives, daily, in four ordinary lives.

Folahan Johnson 01 Jun 2026
Children’s Day and the Shared Responsibility of Nation Building
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Children’s Day and the Shared Responsibility of Nation Building

Nigeria celebrates its children today. It has also decided, year after year, budget after budget, that they are worth exactly that fraction of their potential.

Rasaq Kareem 27 May 2026
Borrowing for recurrent expenditure: Nigeria's structural fiscal imbalance deepens
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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.

Job Olaniran 21 May 2026
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 community levels.

Folahan Johnson 15 May 2026
₦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 federal dependency tied to oil revenue that affects local governments across Nigeria.

Job Olaniran 20 Apr 2026
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 contract, raising concerns about transparency, trust, and accountability. Citizens called for clearer systems, visible results, and stronger oversight, especially at state and local levels, as expectations for governance continue to rise.

Sadiya Mukhtar 11 Apr 2026
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. Before the full details are published, CISD breaks down the key figures: what Nigeria is spending, who it is really spending it on, and what it means for every Nigerian family.

CISD 04 Apr 2026

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