Free by Law, Costly in Practice: The Birth Registration Crisis in South-East Nigeria
By Alfred Ajayi At the Primary Health Centre in Egbu, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Cynthia Ikwundu…
The Lagos Identity Project: Smart Governance or Another Layer of Bureaucracy?
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal When Marvelous Odeyemi began processing her admission into Lagos State University, she was expected to submit…
Smiles in the Market, Tears on the Farm: The Real Cost of Nigeria’s Reduced Food Prices
Feature image In a recent interview with Radio Nigeria, Ugochi Ehiahuruike recalled the excitement she felt when she ventured into…
Kwara Residents Allege Extortion over NIN Charges at NIMC State Office, Enrollment Centre, threatening Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure
By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas NIMC logo Residents of Ilorin, Kwara State, seeking National Identification Number (NIN) data modification are being directed…
Incomplete BVN Biometrics Excludes Visually Impaired from Seamless Bank Hall Transactions
By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas The Bank Verification Number, BVN introduced in 2014 is a core component of Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure,…
Blood, Pain and Silence: Inside Oyo School’s Menstrual Hygiene Crisis
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal (Pix: Non-Functioning Caretaker Community High School’s Toilet, Ogbomosho) In this report, Bilkis Abdulraheem visited some public…
Left Behind: How Nigeria’s Banks Are Failing Persons With Disabilities
By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas As Nigeria deepens its transition to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for financial services, one critical gap persists:…
Free But Forgotten: How Anambra’s Health System Shuts Out Persons With Disabilities
By Alfred Ajayi People with disabilities in Anambra State continue to face significant barriers when seeking medical care, despite policies…
Four Communities, One Crisis: The Deadly Healthcare Gap in Riverine Lagos (Pt 2)
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Just like Irede and Ibasa, Ikaare is another riverine community that lacks a health facility. The…