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# The Liberalist

A Pro-freedom Magazine

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- [Scapegoating Immigrants Will Not Fix South Africa](https://theliberalist.org/scapegoating-immigrants-will-not-fix-south-africa/) - Blaming immigrants for unemployment, crime and failing public services may be politically convenient, but it will not solve South Africa’s problems
- [Can ECO Succeed in 2027?](https://theliberalist.org/can-eco-succeed-in-2027/) - The ECO's initial rollout may finally bring West Africa closer to monetary unity.
- [What Chad’s Visa-Free Entry Means for Chadian Economy](https://theliberalist.org/what-chads-visa-free-entry-means-for-chadian-economy/) - The Chadian government has announced the adoption of a visa-free policy for all African countries, aiming to streamline travel and boost economic activity across the continent.
- [Solar-Powered Irrigation Is Becoming a Lifeline for Nigeria’s Climate-Hit Farmers](https://theliberalist.org/solar-powered-irrigation-is-becoming-a-lifeline-for-nigerias-climate-hit-farmers/) - Studies show rain-fed agriculture could drop by 20 percent in productivity over the next decade if adaptive technologies like solar irrigation are not widely adopted.
- [The Liberalist Centre Shortlisted for 2026 Africa Liberty Award](https://theliberalist.org/the-liberalist-centre-shortlisted-for-2026-africa-liberty-award/) - ​Organised by Atlas Network as part of its regional liberty awards, the prize recognises outstanding organisations that promote individual liberty and economic freedom across the African continent.
- [Light Dawned in Baruten: Solar Microgrids Illuminate Rural Nigeria After Decades in Darkness](https://theliberalist.org/light-dawned-in-baruten-solar-microgrids-illuminate-rural-nigeria-after-decades-in-darkness/) - The African nation leads the world in electricity access deficit, with 86.8 million people—nearly 40 percent of the population—living without power. As in other countries on the continent, rapid solar electrification has been a driving force for the economy.
- [The Hope of Visa-Free Africa Meets New Obstacles](https://theliberalist.org/the-hope-of-visa-free-africa-meets-new-obstacles/) - According to the 2025 AVOI, the continent continues to make progress in opening its borders; however, that progress is being offset by countries introducing digital travel authorisations that still require approval before departure.
- [Nigeria Records Over 20 School Attacks Despite Millions Spent on Safe Schools Project](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-records-over-20-school-attacks-despite-millions-spent-on-safe-schools-project/) - ​Whenever schools are left vulnerable without proper security, terrorists inevitably exploit the gaps. This insecurity has now escalated to the south-western part of Nigeria.
- [The Sahelian Regimes Are Shutting Out World’s Watchdogs](https://theliberalist.org/the-sahelian-regimes-are-shutting-out-worlds-watchdogs/) - Across the Sahel, military governments are exiting or redefining their relationships with international institutions, raising critical questions about accountability and the fate of human rights in the region.
- [Abandoned Clinics, Neglected Staff [II]: Reporter’s Journey to Sokoto Clinic, Where Toilet is Converted to Delivery Room ](https://theliberalist.org/abandoned-clinics-neglected-staff-ii-reporters-journey-to-sokoto-clinic-where-toilet-is-converted-to-delivery-room/) - In this report, SHEREEFDEEN AHMAD uncovered the sad reality of Sokoto state's primary health centre suffering from an acute infrastructure deficit, to the extent of converting a toilet in the facility into a delivery room.
- [Abandoned Clinics, Neglected Staff [I]: The Grim Reality of Healthcare in Sokoto’s Remote Areas](https://theliberalist.org/abandoned-clinics-neglected-staff-the-grim-reality-of-healthcare-in-sokotos-remote-areas/) - From infrastructural deficit, shortage of staff to ill-equipment, the primary healthcare system in Nigeria continues to remain in a sorry state. This stigma hampers healthcare service delivery in many communities across the country, particularly in remote areas. In this story, SHEREEFDEEN AHMAD reports the deplorable condition of some primary health centres in Sokoto State and its dire consequences on staff members and residents.
- [Nigeria: In Sokoto, Rural Dwellers Left Behind as Health Facilities Rot (I)](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-in-sokoto-rural-dwellers-left-behind-as-health-posts-rot/) - Across Sokoto state, remote communities are grappling with a silent crisis: poor access to healthcare services, abandoned facilities, and severe shortages of medical personnel and equipment.
- [In Sokoto, Rural Dwellers Left Behind as Health Facilities Rot (II)](https://theliberalist.org/in-sokoto-rural-dwellers-left-behind-as-health-facilities-rot-ii/) - When The Liberalist visited the facility in March this year, the staff quarters were in a state of total abandonment and disrepair, reflecting the broader neglect that plagues the facility.
- [Inside Uganda’s Open War on Press Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/inside-ugandas-open-war-on-press-freedom/) - In Uganda, I do not believe in a free press! The press should be guided by cadres of the revolution.
- [How Nigeria Is Turning to Privatisation to Improve Airports](https://theliberalist.org/how-nigeria-is-turning-to-privatisation-to-improve-airports/) - Officials argue that private investment is essential to modernise infrastructure while the government retains ownership of the facilities.
- [Will CBN Local Data Hosting Policy Disrupt Nigeria’s Financial Services Industry?](https://theliberalist.org/will-cbn-local-data-hosting-policy-disrupt-nigerias-financial-services-industry/) - Proponents assume that local storage makes data cheaper and safer. But this assumption ignores Nigeria's structural deficit, specifically, the unstable national energy grid.
- [South Africa's immigration Debate is Being Hijacked by Race Politics](https://theliberalist.org/south-africas-immigration-debate-is-being-hijacked-by-race-politics/) - These are matters that deserve serious consideration. However, they also demand analytical precision, intellectual consistency and a degree of caution commensurate with their sensitivity.
- [Nigeria Is Missing Out on Tourism, Investment with Restrictive Visa Policy](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-is-missing-out-on-tourism-investment-with-restrictive-visa-policy/) - Examples suggest that easier access often translates into stronger tourism performance and increased economic activity.
- [IMF’s Proposed Taxes May Worsen Nigeria’s Living  Cost Crisis ](https://theliberalist.org/imfs-proposed-taxes-may-worsen-nigerias-living-cost-crisis/) - Analysis indicates that imposing additional taxes on fuel and telecom services would exacerbate the country's ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
- [Government Airtime Loan Intervention Is Hurting Nigerians](https://theliberalist.org/government-airtime-loan-intervention-is-hurting-nigerians/) - For years, the Nigerian telecommunication airtime loan market has operated efficiently. This system uses an automated algorithm based on recharge histories to grant instant airtime on credit.
- [The New Regulations Fuelling Growth In Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry ](https://theliberalist.org/the-new-regulations-fuelling-growth-in-nigerias-petroleum-industry/) - A new trend in the country’s petroleum sector shows how new regulatory frameworks are beginning to deliver on their promise of a more predictable and attractive business environment.
- [How Sokoto’s Health Facilities Shut Out Persons with Disabilities](https://theliberalist.org/how-sokotos-health-facilities-shut-out-persons-with-disabilities/) - Despite disability laws, most health facilities in Sokoto remain inaccessible, shutting out persons with disabilities from essential healthcare.
- [How Tinubu’s Democracy Failed Press Freedom Test](https://theliberalist.org/how-tinubus-democracy-failed-press-freedom-test/) - A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists said authorities have assaulted, arrested, or harassed at least 91 journalists since President Tinubu assumed office in 2023.
- [The Women Terrorism Robbed of Livelihoods in Nigeria’s Shea Belt](https://theliberalist.org/the-women-terrorism-robbed-of-livelihoods-in-nigerias-shea-belt/) - Across Nigeria’s shea belt, including key producing regions in Kebbi and Kwara states, more than a dozen women who spoke with The Liberalist, expressed deep fear and panic over continuing their work.
- [Student Union Ban Latest in Burkina Faso’s Crackdown on Dissent](https://theliberalist.org/student-union-ban-latest-in-burkina-fasos-crackdown-on-dissent/) - The move forms part of a broader crackdown which human rights groups warn threatens freedom of expression and association.
- [How Nigeria’s Growing Insecurity Crisis Affects Citizens’ Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/how-nigerias-growing-insecurity-crisis-affects-citizens-freedom/) - When citizens cannot travel, attend school, or go about their daily lives without fear of violence, violence fundamentally compromises their freedom
- [Sokoto’s Premier Hospitals Abandoned Despite Multi-Billion Naira Investments](https://theliberalist.org/sokotos-premier-hospitals-abandoned-despite-multi-billion-naira-investments/) - The state government promised three Premier Hospitals to bridge healthcare gaps, but an investigation by The Liberalist revealed that the multibillion-naira projects remain completely abandoned
- [The Blood Gold Enterprise Sustaining Terrorism Across Sahelian Borders](https://theliberalist.org/the-blood-gold-enterprise-sustaining-terrorism-across-sahelian-borders/) - Interviews with traders in Niger Republic show that the flow of weapons from North Africa to the Sahel parallels the movement of gold from the Sahel to North Africa.
- [The Transit Hubs of the Sahel Where Blood-Stained Golds Are Cleaned](https://theliberalist.org/the-transit-hubs-of-the-sahel-where-blood-stained-golds-are-cleaned/) - Gold brokers, also known as ‘dealers’, sometimes transport gold ore on behalf of terrorists and deliver the packages to market refiners. In this way, miners say, gold extracted under the control of armed groups passes through the same market lanes as ore dug by ordinary labourers.
- [The Helpless Locals Trapped in Terrorist-Controlled Mining Sites in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/the-helpless-locals-trapped-in-terrorist-controlled-mining-sites-in-nigeria/) - In many parts of Zamfara state, proscribed terrorist organisations have moved into mining communities, seizing control of pits, forcing artisanal miners to work for them at gunpoint, and turning what had once been a fragile rural livelihood into the foundation of a violent underground economy.
- [Africa’s Richest Lament Travel Barriers, Say Visas Discourage Investment](https://theliberalist.org/africas-richest-lament-travel-barriers-say-visas-discourage-investment/) - How do I now invest if I am not able to move around and 38 visas does not make sense
- [Africa Moves Closer to a Visa-Free Continent](https://theliberalist.org/africa-moves-closer-to-a-visa-free-continent/) - Analysts say these efforts would facilitate travel and boost tourism across borders in Africa.
- [In Nasarawa, Pupils Struggle for Drinking Water Despite Multi-Billion Education Budgets](https://theliberalist.org/in-nasarawa-pupils-struggle-for-drinking-water-despite-multi-billion-education-budgets/) - ​This helpless condition of water scarcity in the schools further pushes many pupils to explore dangerous routes and rely on any available options to quench their thirst.
- [Inside Africa’s Press Freedom Crisis](https://theliberalist.org/inside-africas-press-freedom-crisis/) - Several African countries continue to struggle to ensure that journalists and media organisations operate without fear of censorship or intimidation
- [Nigeria’s New VAT Policy Threatens Digital Healthcare](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-new-vat-policy-threatens-digital-healthcare/) - Health solutions such as online pharmacy platforms and telemedicine consult are placed within the sharp claws of the VAT
- [Report: Military Juntas Fuelling Human Rights Abuse in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/report-military-juntas-fuelling-human-rights-abuse-in-africa/) - The report identifies juntas as the major perpetrator of human right violations in Africa
- [Morocco Removes Entry Barrier for Malian Travellers](https://theliberalist.org/morocco-removes-entry-barrier-for-malian-travellers/) - ​Before this exemption, Malian travellers could enter Morocco without a traditional visa but had to complete an online application before departure.
- [New Bill Aims to End Abuse of Cybercrime Act](https://theliberalist.org/new-bill-aims-to-end-abuse-of-cybercrime-act/) - This move signals a step towards safeguarding media freedom and Nigeria’s broader civic space.
- [Stop Taxing Fuel](https://theliberalist.org/stop-taxing-fuel/) - Fuel not only keeps our economy chugging but enables all South Africans to work and live
- [South Africa Needs Africa ](https://theliberalist.org/south-africa-needs-africa/) - What we learned from those examples is that countries that shut themselves off become poorer and less developed than everyone else.
- [Burkinabè Junta Dissolves 100 CSOs As Dissent Crackdown Intensifies ](https://theliberalist.org/burkinabe-junta-dissolves-100-csos-as-dissent-crackdown-intensifies/) - Civil society organisations play an indispensable role in protecting human rights and upholding the rule of law.
- [Nigeria’s Import Tariff Cut on Automobiles Will Ease Transport Costs ](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-import-tariff-cut-on-automobiles-will-ease-transport-costs/) - By lowering the tariff from 70 percent to 40 percent, the government enables merchants to import more vehicles.
- [Nigeria’s Single Window Raises Hope for Traders](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-single-window-raises-hope-for-traders/) - The reform, targeted at removing administrative bottlenecks, would slash cargo clearance times to 48 hours.
- [Johannesburg Water Crisis Exposes Governance Inadequacies](https://theliberalist.org/johannesburg-water-crisis-exposes-governance-inadequacies/) - This scenario invites not just reform in urban planning but a reimagining of how water management can function in a more adaptable framework.
- [Investigation Reveals Burkinabè  Military Kill 1000 Civilian in Two Years](https://theliberalist.org/investigation-reveals-burkinabe-military-kill-1000-civilian-in-two-years/) - ​The junta justified the takeover on security grounds, arguing that Damiba had failed to contain the Islamist insurgency.
- [Home Affairs Privatisation Should be Celebrated](https://theliberalist.org/home-affairs-privatisation-should-be-celebrated/) - This is just one step towards fixing Home Affairs, but it is definitely a step in the right direction.
- [Report: Violence, Armed Conflicts Deepen Freedom Crisis in African Countries](https://theliberalist.org/report-violence-armed-conflicts-deepen-freedom-crisis-in-african-countries/) - As violence persists in Africa, the traumatic experience has broken the peace of homes and disintegrated families
- [The Liberalist Journalist Wins 2026 Africa Travel Media Award ](https://theliberalist.org/the-liberalist-journalist-wins-2026-africa-travel-media-award/) - The journalist was announced winner on Monday during the Media Awards Ceremony at the World Travel Market (WTM) in Cape Town, South Africa.
- [Sokoto Farmers Count Losses Amid Climate Information Gap](https://theliberalist.org/sokoto-farmers-count-losses-amid-climate-information-gap/) - While the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) developed early warning systems and agro-meteorological advisories, Sokoto rice farmers say they never received forecast warnings as they lose billions of investment to extreme climate shocks.
- [Côte d’Ivoire Eases Export Rules to Boost Mali, Burkina Faso Trade](https://theliberalist.org/cote-divoire-eases-export-rules-to-boost-mali-burkina-faso-trade/) - Mali and Burkina Faso serve as vital destination markets for Ivorian goods, with both countries accounting for over 70 percent of the Côte d’Ivoire's intra-union exports.
- [Report Says Journalists Operate Under Siege in Sahel ](https://theliberalist.org/report-says-journalists-operate-under-siege-in-sahel/) - Press freedom is entering a terminal phase in the Sahel
- [Inflation Is a Food Story, and Free Trade Is the Answer – Expert](https://theliberalist.org/inflation-is-a-food-story-and-free-trade-is-the-answer-expert/) - ​The expert observed that monetary policy is often the focus of government
- [Nigeria Removes Regulatory Bottlenecks to Boost Oil Production](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-removes-regulatory-bottlenecks-to-boost-oil-production/) - Before now, the administrative paperwork to revive an idle oil well in Nigeria spanned two to six weeks.
- [Freedom Is Fading Fast Across Africa, New Report Reveals](https://theliberalist.org/freedom-is-fading-fast-across-africa-new-report-reveals/) - The broader pattern shows a continent grappling with authoritarian resurgence, conflict, and weakening democratic safeguards.
- [Nigeria Needs Oil Imports to Satisfy Citizens](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-needs-oil-imports-to-satisfy-citizens/) - Experts raise concerns regarding the risks of a single-source supply model and have flagged the decision to grant licences to only a few selected depots.
- [Abandoned ₦14 Billion Wamba-Wanse Road Project Leaves Nasarawa Communities in Misery](https://theliberalist.org/abandoned-₦14-billion-wamba-wanse-road-project-leaves-nasarawa-communities-in-misery/) - The Wamba-Wanse road is a vital link between residential areas, schools, hospitals, and markets in Angwan Rimi community and other neighboring villages in Nasarawa state. But for decades, this road has remained in ruins. ​The federal government approved ₦14 billion for the construction of the 49-kilometre project, awarded it to Uniglobe Construction Engineering Limited in
- [Nigeria’s Inaccessible ATMs Expose Visually Impaired Customers to Fraud](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-inaccessible-atms-expose-visually-impaired-customers-to-fraud/) - Despite CBN’s accessibility rule issued in 2010, most ATMs still lack features that enable independent use for people with visual impairments
- [After Gaza, Sudan Records Most Journalist Deaths in 2025](https://theliberalist.org/after-gaza-sudan-records-most-journalist-deaths-in-2025/) - This underscores how war and political instability continue to make journalism one of the world’s most dangerous professions.
- [How Nigeria’s Shea Export Ban Tore Away Rural Women’s Livelihoods](https://theliberalist.org/how-nigerias-shea-export-ban-tore-away-rural-womens-livelihoods/) - A policy targeted to boost local processing capacity became a nightmare
- [Nigeria's Electoral Reform Needs More Than e-Transmission of Results](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-electoral-reform-needs-more-than-e-transmission-of-results/) - Politicians and their agents often act with impunity because institutions responsible for prosecution and deterrence lack independence
- [Zimbabwe’s Mineral Export Ban May Strain Foreign Capital Inflows](https://theliberalist.org/zimbabwes-mineral-export-ban-may-strain-foreign-capital-inflows/) - Mining serves as Zimbabwe’s second-largest contributor to gross domestic product, accounting for over 14 percent of output
- [Why Student Businesses Are Unregistered](https://theliberalist.org/why-student-businesses-are-unregistered/) - Without legal identity, markets cannot function efficiently
- [South Africa Could be Another UAE](https://theliberalist.org/south-africa-could-be-another-uae/) - The UAE has constructed one of the world’s most explicitly pro-capital and pro-market fiscal environments
- [New Report Reveals Kenya’s ‘Lawfare’  Against Media Freedom ](https://theliberalist.org/new-report-reveals-kenyas-lawfare-against-media-freedom/) - ​A pervasive culture of impunity continues to undermine the media, with 48 percent of participants raising journalist safety as a primary concern.
- [The Hope of Nigeria's Ambitious $1 Trillion Economy Amid Infrastructural Deficits ](https://theliberalist.org/the-hope-of-nigerias-ambitious-1-trillion-economy-amid-infrastructural-deficits/) - This bold economic stride requires strategic development, with policymakers pointing to industrialisation, private partnership and infrastructure as the major drivers
- [Nigeria to Review Shea Nut Export Ban](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-to-review-shea-nut-export-ban/) - A report earlier published by The Liberalist revealed how the policy, though intended to boost local processing, became a nightmare for many.
- [What China’s Zero-tariff Policy Means for African Nations](https://theliberalist.org/what-chinas-zero-tariff-policy-means-for-african-nations/) - Experts say that with China’s zero-tariff policy, Africa could attract new foreign direct investment from companies that wish to evade high tariffs elsewhere.
- [What Decentralised Electricity Sector Means for Nigerians](https://theliberalist.org/what-decentralised-electricity-sector-means-for-nigerians/) - Experts believe decentralisation could open the door for privatisation, potentially overhauling the Nigerian electricity regime.
- [The Economy of Dirt: Inside Abuja’s Informal Waste Industry](https://theliberalist.org/the-economy-of-dirt-inside-abujas-informal-waste-industry/) - ​In a country where the minimum wage stands at ₦70,000 monthly, waste collectors like Kawula potentially earns more than a minimum-wage worker.
- [Report: Over 80 Press Attacks in Nigeria Went Unprosecuted in 2025](https://theliberalist.org/report-over-80-press-attacks-in-nigeria-went-unprosecuted-in-2025/) - The most prevalent form of the attacks was arrest and detention of journalists and citizens, which accounted for 44 percent of all documented incidents.
- [How Morocco’s Free Market Policies Fuel Its Automotive Boom](https://theliberalist.org/how-moroccos-free-market-policies-fuel-its-automotive-boom/) - Low Taxes, Less Regulation Lead Morocco to Become Africa’s Top Automobile Manufacturer.
- [Proposed Cashew Export Ban Threatens Livelihoods in Rural Areas](https://theliberalist.org/proposed-cashew-export-ban-threatens-livelihoods-in-rural-areas/) - Protectionist border closures and restrictions hurt consumers and informal traders
- [U.S. Begins AGOA Renewal. But Africa’s Trade Future Lies Beyond Washington](https://theliberalist.org/u-s-begins-agoa-renewal-but-africas-trade-future-lies-beyond-washington/) - AGOA’s problem lies in the dependency it creates for many African nations.
- [South Africa’s Business Licensing Bill Will Kill Small Businesses](https://theliberalist.org/south-africas-business-licensing-bill-will-kill-small-businesses/) - The Business Licensing Bill adds a new layer of control in an environment that already discourages enterprise.
- [Nigeria's Broken Health System Abandons Epilepsy Patients to Life of Misery](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-broken-health-system-abandons-epilepsy-patients-to-life-of-misery/) - Most epilepsy patients fall and rise on their own and continue suffering till the end of their lives.
- [Displaced Women in Nigeria Suffer Extreme Heat that “Feels Like Dying”](https://theliberalist.org/displaced-women-in-nigeria-suffer-extreme-heat-that-feels-like-dying/) - With no formal settlement plan at Sabon Birnin, displaced families began occupying public schools, motor parks, and abandoned buildings. These spaces were never designed for habitation.
- [How Insecurity Cripples Farmers' Livelihood in Kwara](https://theliberalist.org/how-insecurity-cripples-farmers-livelihood-in-kwara/) - Recently, bandits have launched a series of violent raids across rural communities in Kwara state. Their violent activities have begun driving away locals from their farms.
- [The Liberalist in 2026](https://theliberalist.org/the-liberalist-in-2026/) - This year, The Liberalist will be more intentional about humanising pro-freedom stories than ever before.
- [How Policy Failure Defined Nigeria’s 2025](https://theliberalist.org/how-policy-failure-defined-nigerias-2025/) - The year 2025 revealed how poor policy implementation undermined security, economy, and governance.
- [How Press Freedom Fared in Africa in 2025](https://theliberalist.org/how-press-freedom-fared-in-africa-in-2025/) - As the year comes to a close, The Liberalist reflects on the major events that shaped the state of press freedom in Africa
- [ECOWAS Moves to Cut Airfares by Slashing Aviation Taxes](https://theliberalist.org/ecowas-moves-to-cut-airfares-by-slashing-aviation-taxes/) - ECOWAS plans to slash aviation taxes from 2026 in a bid to cut airfares, boost regional mobility, and revive economic integration across West Africa.
- [How Insecurity Is Stealing the Future of Nigeria’s Youngest Survivors](https://theliberalist.org/how-insecurity-is-stealing-the-future-of-nigerias-youngest-survivors/) - Children who lose their parents to Nigerian terrorists are struggling to survive without education. Their future is lost in violence amid hunger and starvation.
- [How Poor Governance Fuels Military Coups in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/how-poor-governance-fuels-military-coups-in-africa/) - Persistent political repression and weak governance across Africa are creating conditions that embolden militaries to intervene in civilian rule.
- [How Internet Shutdown Threatens Digital Freedom in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/how-internet-shutdown-threatens-digital-freedom-in-africa/) - Internet shutdowns are increasingly used by African governments to silence dissent and weaken digital freedom.
- [Liberalist’s Report Reveals Growing Political Freedom Restrictions in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/liberalists-report-reveals-growing-political-freedom-restrictions-in-africa/) - FinAR report reveals a steady six-year decline in political freedom across Africa.
- [Report: Why Africans Struggle to Run Businesses](https://theliberalist.org/report-why-africans-struggle-to-run-businesses/) - …the report warns that Africa’s growing prosperity remains limited as weak freedoms and structural barriers continue to undermine business growth across the continent.
- [How Centralised Governance Fuels Political Instability in Guinea-Bissau](https://theliberalist.org/how-centralised-governance-fuels-political-instability-in-guinea-bissau/) - Guinea-Bissau’s latest crisis shows, once again, how centralised power makes political instability almost inevitable.
- [Is South Africa moving in the right direction?](https://theliberalist.org/is-south-africa-moving-in-the-right-direction/) - South Africa shows early signs of recovery, but bold and urgent reforms are needed to sustain real progress.
- [Why Nigerian Government Must End Industrial Actions](https://theliberalist.org/why-nigerian-government-must-end-industrial-actions/) - Nigeria’s recurring strikes expose government neglect and the urgent need for real reforms.
- [Report: Police Account for 49% of Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/report-police-account-for-49-of-human-rights-abuses-in-nigeria/) - …the report shows Nigeria’s civic space is shrinking rapidly, with the Police responsible for nearly half of all state-led human rights violations.
- [Why Nigeria Must Defeat Terror to End Genocide Accusations](https://theliberalist.org/why-nigeria-must-defeat-terror-to-end-genocide-accusations/) - Global genocide accusations continue to mount, making Nigeria’s defeat of terrorism crucial to restoring its credibility, protecting its sovereignty, and reshaping international perception.
- [The Liberalist Journalists Win CJID Journalism Awards](https://theliberalist.org/the-liberalist-journalists-win-cjid-journalism-awards/) - Abdullah Tijani and Shereefdeen Ahmad of The Liberalist won major honours at the 2025 CJID Awards for their standout fact-checking and investigative reporting.
- [How AGOA’s Collapse Can Boost Intra-African Trade](https://theliberalist.org/how-agoas-collapse-can-boost-intra-african-trade/) - Africa’s overreliance on foreign trade deals like AGOA has exposed its economic vulnerability.
- [How African Advocates Are Redefining Freedom With Atlas Network’s Support](https://theliberalist.org/how-african-advocates-are-redefining-freedom-with-atlas-networks-support/) - African advocates are reshaping freedom and prosperity through homegrown initiatives that tackle barriers to rights, trade, and opportunity, with the support of Atlas Network.
- [Nigeria: Local Government’s Financial Autonomy Could Be a New Dawn for Grassroot Development](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-local-governments-financial-autonomy-could-be-a-new-dawn-for-grassroot-development/) - History shows unfettered access to funds can lead to corruption and mismanagement.
- [Lagos: Agbero ‘informal taxes’ deny commercial drivers their profits, inflate transport fares](https://theliberalist.org/lagos-agbero-informal-taxes-deny-commercial-drivers-their-profits-inflate-transport-fares/) - Agbero informal taxes suck drivers their profits and rarely make it to government's coffers
- [Literary festivals: How young people are promoting free expression in Northern Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/literary-festivals-how-young-people-are-promoting-free-expression-in-northern-nigeria/) - Young Nigerians passionate about arts are curating literary festivals and providing a safe space for conversations, and expressions.
- [Nigeria Needs Effective Private Sector to Reform its Education System ](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-needs-effective-private-sector-to-reform-its-education-system/) - Private institutions which could complement government's education-for-all efforts struggle with bureaucratic burden, including multi-facetted taxes, that makes private education more expensive than necessary.
- [How Oyo Communities Unite, Keep School Alive After Government Neglect](https://theliberalist.org/oyo-communities-unite-keep-school-alive-after-government-neglect/) - The school was about plugging into oblivion when the parent-teacher association called for a meeting and agreed to employ a teacher at the group’s expense.
- [Once a Beacon of Learning, Kwara Community High School Now Faces Abandonment](https://theliberalist.org/once-a-beacon-of-learning-kwara-community-high-school-now-faces-abandonment/) - In the late 1980s, Awon-Ga High School was the dream of many young children. Now, it's their nightmare.
- [In Benue, ‘Illegal’ Taxes Are Killing Small Businesses](https://theliberalist.org/in-benue-illegal-taxes-are-killing-small-businesses/) - Emeka is not only pained about giving the values of his sweats to people who had no idea how he made them, but also the fact that there are several areas in the market which require rehabilitation.
- [Almajiri: The Plight of a Population, the Failure of Authorities](https://theliberalist.org/almajiri-the-plight-of-a-population-the-failure-of-authorities/) - Concerns are rife over the disturbing sight of street children, whose populations ceased to reduce, with an increasing number of girls proliferating across many Northern states.
- [How Nigeria Fragile Economic Activity Fuels Insecurity](https://theliberalist.org/how-nigeria-fragile-economic-activity-fuels-insecurity/) - Security of lives and properties is the primary responsibility of the government and failure to achieve this would make the country a fragile state; essentially an ungovernable region. From the vast Savanna northern plains to southern lowlands, security has never been this complicated. Each day, the nation’s news is incomplete without incidents of violence. Bandits,
- [Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping… What Has Nigeria Become?](https://theliberalist.org/terrorism-banditry-kidnapping-what-has-nigeria-become/) - The rate of insurgence and insecurity in Nigeria has become alarming, especially in recent time. Despite the years of self governance, insecurity is still Nigeria’s biggest challenge. According to Oxford dictionary: “Insecurity is the state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection. Insecurity is a feeling of general unease or nervousness that
- [Abandoned by Government, Adamawa Community Survives on Hope and Private Boreholes](https://theliberalist.org/abandoned-by-government-adamawa-community-survives-on-hope-and-private-boreholes/) - …residents survive on borrowed water from private boreholes as government neglect and failed promises leave the community trapped in a daily struggle for life’s most basic need.
- [Children Surviving Off Pollution: A Day in the Life of Adamawa Bola Boys](https://theliberalist.org/children-surviving-off-pollution-a-day-in-the-life-of-adamawa-bola-boys/) - Children in Adamawa’s Doubele community survive by scavenging waste, revealing how pollution has become both a lifeline and a public health threat.
- [Tobacco Bill threatens democracy](https://theliberalist.org/tobacco-bill-threatens-democracy/) - …it threatens democratic principles by bypassing consultation, granting unelected powers, and privileging foreign NGOs over local voices.
- [New CBN Transaction Limit Threatens POS Operators](https://theliberalist.org/new-cbn-transaction-limit-threatens-pos-operators/) - For years, PoS operators have become the backbone of financial access for the underbanked and the unbanked…
- [The Liberalist’s Staff Writer Selected for HumAngle SCOJA Fellowship](https://theliberalist.org/the-liberalists-staff-writer-selected-for-humangle-scoja-fellowship/) - The fellowship aims to promote accountability for human rights violations and support locally led solutions in Northern Nigeria.
- [The Tragedy of African Leadership Through the Cameroonian Lens](https://theliberalist.org/the-tragedy-of-african-leadership-through-the-cameroonian-lens/) - Cameroon’s disputed election exposes Africa’s deeper crisis as ageing leaders cling to power in a continent driven by youth and desperate for renewal.
- [Three Years On, Nigeria’s Sugar Tax Has Raised Prices—Not Public Health](https://theliberalist.org/three-years-on-nigerias-sugar-tax-has-raised-prices-not-public-health/) - Nigeria’s sugar tax promised health gains and development funding but delivered only higher prices and fading public trust.
- [Niger Governor Wants to Control What People Hear and Believe](https://theliberalist.org/niger-governor-wants-to-control-what-people-hear-and-believe/) - Niger state’s moves to regulate the media and control sermons are raising fears of growing censorship.
- [How a Policy for Justice Became a License to Steal in South Africa](https://theliberalist.org/how-a-policy-for-justice-became-a-license-to-steal-in-south-africa/) - ….the policy turned from a tool of justice into a system of legalised corruption.
- [The Liberalist Africa Magazine Launched at CFA Abuja](https://theliberalist.org/the-liberalist-africa-magazine-launched-at-cfa-abuja/) - …the magazine launches with two volumes exploring corruption, failed governance, and everyday life under poor policies.
- [Madagascar’s Protests Expose the Failure of Centralised Economy](https://theliberalist.org/madagascars-protests-expose-the-failure-of-centralised-economy/) - Madagascar’s “Gen Z” protests show how decades of state monopolies and centralised control failed to deliver basic services, and why liberalising key sectors may be the only path forward.
- [The Students Leading Nigeria’s Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance](https://theliberalist.org/the-students-leading-nigerias-fight-against-antimicrobial-resistance/) - Some Nigerian students are leading innovative initiatives to fight antimicrobial resistance, meaning drug-resistant infections, through advocacy, art, and awareness.
- [#UcheNnaji Forgery: Will the Law Look Away or Take Its Cause?](https://theliberalist.org/uchennaji-forgery-will-the-law-look-away-or-take-its-cause/) - The resignation of Geoffrey Nnaji after Premium Times's forgery exposé has raised hard questions about Nigeria’s institutions and whether the law will act on clear evidence of criminality.
- [Uganda Accepts US Deportees. But At What Cost?](https://theliberalist.org/uganda-accepts-us-deportees-but-at-what-cost/) - Uganda becomes the fourth African country to accept US deportees, raising tough questions about trade pressure, human rights, and the lives of those forced to start over.
- [After ECOWAS Exit, Burkina Faso Removes Visa-Fee for African Travellers](https://theliberalist.org/after-ecowas-exit-burkina-faso-removes-visa-fee-for-african-travellers/) - Burkina Faso has scrapped visa fees for African travellers, a move seen as both an economic boost and a strong signal of pan-African unity despite its ECOWAS exit.
- [Nigeria’s Centralized Federalism Is Failing Local Communities](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-centralized-federalism-is-failing-local-communities/) - For over 65 years of achieving self-government, Nigeria’s major issues are not addressed in local communities.
- [Lessons from Soweto’s Free Market Model](https://theliberalist.org/lessons-from-sowetos-free-market-model/) - In Zambia, Soweto Market in Lusaka demonstrates how free trade, resilience, and trust actively drive economic survival despite poor infrastructure and weak institutions.
- [Nigeria Bans Shea Nut Exports, But Is the Industry Ready?](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-bans-shea-nut-exports-but-is-the-industry-ready/) - Nigeria’s shea ban could boost local production, but weak capacity and finance threaten its impact.
- [‘Ayn Rand: An Introduction’ and the Question of Principle in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/ayn-rand-an-introduction-and-the-question-of-principle-in-nigeria/) - Reading “Ayn Rand: An Introduction” shows that standing for principle is never without cost, and Nigeria today proves that compromise is often far costlier.
- [East Africa’s Gen Z Are Rising Against Power](https://theliberalist.org/east-africas-gen-z-are-rising-against-power/) - East Africa’s Gen Z are rising against entrenched power, from Kenya’s Finance Bill protests to growing resistance in Tanzania and Uganda.
- [After Public Pushback, FG Suspends New Customs Levy](https://theliberalist.org/after-public-pushback-fg-suspends-new-customs-levy/) - The Federal Government suspended the four percent customs levy after backlash over its impact on trade, competitiveness, and inflation.
- [Is the Horn of Africa Preparing for Another War?](https://theliberalist.org/is-the-horn-of-africa-preparing-for-another-war/) - Red Sea tensions put the Horn of Africa on the edge of a new conflict.
- [Why Increased Government Spending Isn’t Real Growth](https://theliberalist.org/why-increased-government-spending-isnt-real-growth/) - Government spending, whether through taxation, borrowing, or printing money, never creates wealth but merely redistributes or destroys it.
- [Nigeria: Importers Warn of Price Hikes Over Customs’ New Levy](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-importers-warn-of-price-hikes-over-customs-new-levy/) - The new customs levy could propel a price surge in consumer goods.
- [Human Rights Remain Vulnerable Without Rule of Law, Advocate Warns](https://theliberalist.org/human-rights-remain-vulnerable-without-rule-of-law-advocate-warns/) - Ekpa warned that without effective enforcement of the rule of law, constitutional guarantees of human rights risk remaining symbolic across Africa.
- [How Nigeria Averted a Telecom Tariff Hike](https://theliberalist.org/how-nigeria-averted-a-telecom-tariff-hike/) - Analysts believe scrapping 5% telecom tax by Nigerian President would boost economy.
- [The Problem With African Countries' Centralised Energy System](https://theliberalist.org/the-problem-with-african-countries-centralised-energy-system/) - …centralised energy systems are increasingly becoming a liability for Africa's development.
- [Delayed judgments in South Africa: A crisis of confidence in the legal system](https://theliberalist.org/delayed-judgments-in-south-africa-a-crisis-of-confidence-in-the-legal-system/) - Delayed judgments in South Africa, with over 220 judgments pending for more than six months, are eroding public trust in the judiciary and raising urgent calls for judicial reform.
- [Feast of Consequences: Why Nigeria Should Stop Eating Its Ocean Future](https://theliberalist.org/feast-of-consequences-why-nigeria-should-stop-eating-its-ocean-future/) - …experts warn that the killing of endangered species threatens biodiversity, food security, and the country’s blue economy.
- [What Telecom Tax Removal Means for Subscribers](https://theliberalist.org/what-telecom-tax-removal-means-for-subscribers/) - According to analysts, President Tinubu’s removal of the 5% telecom duty will ease costs for subscribers, support SMEs, and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy.
- [Why Retaliatory Tariffs Are Self-Defeating for SA’s Economy – FMF](https://theliberalist.org/why-retaliatory-tariffs-are-self-defeating-for-sas-economy-fmf/) - Retaliatory tariffs, Dr. Malan argued, would only worsen South Africa’s already fragile economy.
- [South Africa: How to Fix Land Reform Without Confiscation](https://theliberalist.org/south-africa-how-to-fix-land-reform-without-confiscation/) - The state, holding vast land assets, should transfer its property, in ownership, to deserving citizens. Under no circumstances should the state sit on land.
- [The Push for Inmate Voting in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/the-push-for-inmate-voting-in-nigeria/) - To many advocates, voting behind bars is more about respecting the rights of the inmates who have already lost so much.
- ["Even on my wedding, I was called an addict" -Lingering stigma facing ex-drug users in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/even-on-my-wedding-i-was-called-an-addict-lingering-stigma-facing-ex-drug-users-in-nigeria/) - According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), fear of stigmatisation remains one of the top four barriers to drug treatment and support in Nigeria.
- [The Road to Ruin Is Paved with Subsidies](https://theliberalist.org/the-road-to-ruin-is-paved-with-subsidies/) - Government intervention in the economy misallocates resources. The greater the extent of intervention, the more the unintended and unpredictable consequences.
- [Are Governors Defying Supreme Court on Local Government Funds?](https://theliberalist.org/are-governors-defying-supreme-court-on-local-government-funds/) - More than a year after the Supreme Court outlawed state control of local government funds, most councils are still waiting for their share as governors and political bottlenecks stall implementation.
- [New Report Ranks Nigerian States on Media Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/new-report-ranks-nigerian-states-on-media-freedom/) - Launched on July 31st, the CJID Openness Index is the country’s first systematic evaluation of how Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory fare in enabling expression, participation, and media freedom.
- [‘Tax Incentives Ought to be Codified,’ Says Fiscal Justice Advocate](https://theliberalist.org/tax-incentives-ought-to-be-codified-says-fiscal-justice-advocate/) - When tax incentives are not strictly defined in legislation and enforced, Sibanda says investors and big companies exploit the system.
- [Analysing Health Claims: Do Garlic, Corn Silk, Cure Cancer and Diabetes?](https://theliberalist.org/analysing-health-claims-do-garlic-corn-silk-cure-cancer-and-diabetes/) - As herbal prescriptions became popular on social media, so did health experts’ concern about the dangers of self-medication and misinformation.
- [Mali’s Democratic Transition Falters Under Military Regime](https://theliberalist.org/malis-democratic-transition-falters-under-military-regime/) - While Goita continues to tout his leadership as a stabilising force, analysts caution that his extended rule has eroded Mali’s democratic institutions.
- [How Artificial Intelligence Is Bringing Prosperity to Africa](https://theliberalist.org/how-artificial-intelligence-is-bringing-prosperity-to-african-continent/) - More Africans are turning AI into a force for change.
- [Reporter’s Diary: How My Camera Became a Target in a Zambian Court](https://theliberalist.org/reporters-diary-how-my-camera-became-a-target-in-a-zambian-court/) - A firsthand account of press intimidation and the shrinking space for liberty in Zambia.
- [How the Ban on Abdulkareem's 'Tell Your Papa' Song Deepens Nigeria’s Culture of Silence](https://theliberalist.org/how-the-ban-on-abdulkareems-tell-your-papa-song-deepens-nigerias-culture-of-silence/) - Despite widespread and social media’s condemnation, NBC is yet to lift the ban, and this action exemplifies the government's increasing intolerance for dissenting voices.
- [Press Freedom Under Former President Buhari’s Watch](https://theliberalist.org/press-freedom-under-former-president-buharis-watch/) - The late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was marked by widespread press repression, with over 300 violations recorded, including journalist arrests, media raids, and a sharp decline in Nigeria’s press freedom ranking.
- [False! Tinubu Not Third Most Corrupt Person in World](https://theliberalist.org/false-tinubu-not-third-most-corrupt-person-in-world/) - Claim: President Bola Tinubu ranked as the third most corrupt person in the world, according to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Verdict: Misleading! Based on information on the OCCRP website and an interview with the organisation’s Africa editor, there is no evidence to back up the claim that President Tinubu is the
- [As Mozambique Embraces AfCFTA Tariff Reforms](https://theliberalist.org/as-mozambique-embraces-afcfta-tariff-reforms/) - Mozambique’s embrace of AfCFTA reforms comes at a time when its economy is navigating a fragile recovery
- [In Nigeria, Electricity Reform Is in States’ Hands. Still, They Wait](https://theliberalist.org/in-nigeria-electricity-reform-is-in-states-hands-still-they-wait/) - While states are slow to act, the private sector remains caged by outdated policies and regulatory red tape.
- [Consumed by Terror: Africa’s Ambitious Great Green Wall Faces Crucial Threat (II)](https://theliberalist.org/consumed-by-terror-africas-ambitious-great-green-wall-faces-crucial-threat-ii/) - Insecurity and abandonment are only part of the problem facing the GGW. Beneath the surface lies another troubling layer.
- [Consumed by Terror: Africa’s Ambitious Great Green Wall Faces Crucial Threat (I)](https://theliberalist.org/consumed-by-terror-africas-ambitious-great-green-wall-faces-crucial-threat-i/) - On proposed completion in 2030, the Great Green Wall is expected to be the largest living structure on the planet, three times the size of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
- [How Misleading Headlines on Nigerian ‘Import Ban’ Fuel Misinformation](https://theliberalist.org/how-misleading-headlines-about-nigerian-import-ban-fuels-misinformation/) - Misleading headlines falsely portraying Nigeria’s “Nigeria First” policy as a total import ban have fueled widespread misinformation and deepened public distrust.
- [The Terror Killing the Green Wall Project in West African Countries](https://theliberalist.org/the-terror-killing-the-green-wall-project-in-west-african-countries/) - A special investigation into how violence, climate, and governance have uprooted Africa’s most ambitious reforestation project.
- [Unrelated Image Used to Spread False Narrative about Fulani Attack in Guma, Benue State](https://theliberalist.org/unrelated-image-used-to-spread-false-narrative-about-fulani-attack-in-guma-benue-state/) - Claim: Armed Fulani militants are burning down already deserted villages in the Mbagwen area of Guma, a local government area in Benue, north-central Nigeria. Verdict: False! The image in the post was traced to a report about the May 20, 2000, Bagher massacre. There is also no recent news report of an attack in Guma,
- [How Africa’s Elites Face Justice for Human Trafficking Abroad](https://theliberalist.org/how-africas-elites-face-justice-for-human-trafficking-abroad/) - High-profile Africans are increasingly falling into the nets of foreign law enforcers for crimes they could easily evade at home.
- [Is Traditional Media Losing Its Grip?](https://theliberalist.org/is-traditional-media-losing-its-grip/) - Younger audiences across Africa are turning to social video and influencers for news, while trust in traditional media remains stable as concerns over misinformation grow.
- [How Schengen Visa Denials Are Shutting Africans Out of Global Stage](https://theliberalist.org/how-schengen-visa-denials-are-shutting-africans-out-of-global-stage/) - Recently, headlines spotlighted how Africans lost over €60 million in 2024 alone to rejected Schengen visa applications. But beyond the outrage over wasted money lies the systematic shutting out of African talents and opportunities from the global stage.
- [Nigeria’s Sokoto University Puts Fresh Graduates Through Hell to Obtain Their Results](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-sokoto-university-puts-fresh-graduates-through-hell-to-obtain-their-results/) - In the routine of signing out, the faculty, clinic, library, students’ affairs, bursary, and the student union will have to sign the documents before a student can scale through to collect notification of the result.
- [Why Democracy Fades in Africa, Despite Demand](https://theliberalist.org/why-democracy-fades-in-africa-despite-demand/) - While over 70 percent of Africans support multi-party elections and presidential term limits, trust in electoral processes has weakened. Only 58 percent believe their most recent election was free and fair, down from 66 percent in 2014, and 48 percent say votes are not counted fairly.
- [Why Are Africans Seeking Justice Abroad](https://theliberalist.org/why-are-africans-seeking-justice-abroad/) - In Africa, the irresistible search for fair judgment continues to push Africans to courts abroad.
- [How PHC Neglect Condemns Rural Communities to Death](https://theliberalist.org/how-phc-neglect-condemns-rural-communities-to-death/) - According to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), PHCs are expected to offer 24-hour services, be fenced, and have staff quarters or accommodation for the workers within the community.
- [Old video used to spread false terror threat in Southeast Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/old-video-used-to-spread-false-terror-threat-in-southeast-nigeria/) - The 29-second video shows several men dressed in Nigerian army uniforms, armed with guns strapped across their chests. Among them is a man in a white shirt speaking Hausa while mentioning Enugu and Port Harcourt.
- [Digital Surveillance Threatens Press Freedom, Warns Human Rights Advocate](https://theliberalist.org/digital-surveillance-threatens-press-freedom-warns-human-rights-advocate/) - Adegboyega warned that authoritarian regimes are not alone in this practice. Democratic governments, he said, now justify surveillance under the banner of national security, which continues to alarm civil society actors and watchdog groups.
- [New Report Reveals Africa’s Free Press Crisis Worsens](https://theliberalist.org/new-report-reveals-africas-free-press-crisis-worsens/) - Africa's press freedom is deteriorating, with many countries experiencing increased repression, violence, and state-sanctioned media manipulation against journalists.
- [Nigeria’s Digital Economy Is Booming — But New Taxes Are Locking Consumers Out](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-digital-economy-is-booming-but-new-taxes-are-locking-consumers-out/) - Rather than imposing more taxes, the government should reduce barriers to digital access.
- [As Africa’s Largest Economy Gazettes AfCFTA Provisional Schedule](https://theliberalist.org/as-africas-largest-economy-gazettes-afcfta-provisional-schedule/) - The continent’s largest economy on board means the vision of a unified African free trade area just got brighter.
- [Graduates' Dreams Restored as Nigerian Universities Digitise Academic Transcripts](https://theliberalist.org/graduates-dreams-restored-as-nigerian-universities-digitize-academic-transcripts/) - Several graduates of Nigerian universities lost opportunities because they couldn't get their transcripts on time, while many of them boycott the process and pay extra charges to those who could help them fast-track it.
- [‘Going Back to Nothing’: Inside the Flippant Ceasefire in DR Congo Amid Humanitarian Crises ](https://theliberalist.org/going-back-to-nothing-inside-the-flippant-ceasefire-in-dr-congo-amid-humanitarian-crises/) - Civilian life in eastern Congo for the past months has spiralled into a state of great humanitarian conditions through displacement and hunger.
- [Can Democracy Survive in South Sudan?](https://theliberalist.org/can-democracy-survive-in-south-sudan/) - Fragile peace and escalating tensions threaten the country's democratic transition.
- [Should African Journalists Fear Artificial Intelligence?](https://theliberalist.org/should-african-journalists-fear-artificial-intelligence/) - For many journalists across the continent, the threats have little to do with machines or algorithms, it’s the fear of physical violence and unlawful detentions.
- [South Sudan’s Democratic Transition Faces New Threat](https://theliberalist.org/south-sudans-democratic-transition-faces-new-threat/) - For the past seven years since the peace accord, the foundation of the peace deals has always been under threat.
- [‘Partly Free’: The Disturbing Status of Africa’s Largest Democracy](https://theliberalist.org/partly-free-the-disturbing-status-of-africas-largest-democracy/) - Beyond corruption and electoral malfeasance, a harsh economic condition, including a historical inflation hitting 40 per cent on food items, pushed average Nigerians to a squalid condition.
- [How a student-founded book club is boosting African literature](https://theliberalist.org/how-a-student-founded-book-club-is-boosting-african-literature/) - Book O’Clock brought together students and literature lovers while promoting literacy and [yet] keeps encouraging a reading culture, especially the reading of African literature.
- [African Unity Key to Surviving Trump’s Tariffs, Says Economic Policy Analyst](https://theliberalist.org/african-unity-key-to-surviving-trumps-tariffs-says-economic-policy-analyst/) - Lanre-Peter explained that African unity is a catalyst for economic integration, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy.
- [Conrad: Tears of a Cameroonian Journalist Serving 15 Years for Filming Police Brutality](https://theliberalist.org/conrad-tears-of-a-cameroonian-journalist-serving-15-years-for-filming-police-brutality/) - Six years after a military court in Cameroon sentenced Conrad to 15 years, he called on the international community for help.
- [The Future of Press Freedom is Endangered](https://theliberalist.org/the-future-of-press-freedom-is-endangered/) - Universities Are Training Students for Silence
- [‘They Pinned Me to the Wall’: Journalism on Condemned Row at Nigeria’s Premier University](https://theliberalist.org/they-pinned-me-to-the-wall-journalism-on-condemned-row-at-nigerias-premier-university/) - The student journalist had come to cover the inauguration of UI's newly elected Student Union executives and its legislative arm, Student Representative Council (SRC) members.
- [He Managed to Kill His Attacker in Self-Defence. Now He’s on Death Row](https://theliberalist.org/he-managed-to-kill-his-attacker-in-self-defence-now-hes-on-death-row/) - Evidence reveals Jackson confronted a life-threatening situation, and a wound in the leg made his escape unrealistic.
- [African Nations Brace for Trump Tariffs](https://theliberalist.org/african-nations-brace-for-trump-tariffs/) - Experts are raising concerns that Trump’s decision marks a shift away from trade liberalisation principles in Africa.
- [Electricity Act Faces Implementation Gaps, Says Energy Analyst](https://theliberalist.org/electricity-act-faces-implementation-gaps-says-energy-analyst/) - Omono said not all states are empowered to fully commit to it and ensure that they are implementing it to their advantage.
- [Nigeria’s Debt Soars Despite Revenue Increase](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-debt-soars-despite-revenue-increase/) - Nigeria is one of the developing countries whose excessive reliance on foreign loans is pushing into a worsening debt crisis, with rising interest rates making repayment increasingly difficult.
- [‘Democratic Coup’: Nigeria’s Emergency Rule Catches Fire of Criticism](https://theliberalist.org/democratic-coup-nigerias-emergency-rule-catches-fire-of-criticism/) - Political analysts believe President Tinubu is fighting in favour of his minister as the Rivers state issue is a political misunderstanding between a godfather and a godson.
- [Can Foreign Aid Save Africa from Climate Change?](https://theliberalist.org/can-foreign-aid-save-africa-from-climate-change/) - The USAID's withdrawal from key African programs exposed the dangers of relying on foreign aid.
- [Ramadan School Closure, What Does the Law Say?](https://theliberalist.org/ramadan-school-closure-what-does-the-law-say/) - Though the state governments gave no regards to the presence of non-muslim students’ in the schools, a review of the provisions of the Nigerian constitution shows the state governments acted within their constitutional authority.
- [Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Supports Liberalist Centre's Journalism Fellowship](https://theliberalist.org/institute-of-economic-affairs-iea-supports-liberalist-centres-journalism-fellowship/) - This funding will enable the organisation to recruit journalists from Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia to produce pro-freedom stories.
- [The Year Elections Failed Democracy](https://theliberalist.org/the-year-elections-failed-democracy/) - If elections were once the hallmark of democratic legitimacy, 2024 demonstrated that they could just as easily serve as instruments of coercion.
- [Customs Bow to Pressure, Reverse Import Levy](https://theliberalist.org/customs-bow-to-pressure-reverse-import-levy/) - Studies consistently show that Nigeria’s import system faces challenges such as high tariffs, unclear valuation procedures, and frequent policy shifts, making it harder for businesses to operate.
- [After The Liberalist’s Report, Oyo Govt Revamps Neglected Rural School](https://theliberalist.org/after-the-liberalists-report-oyo-govt-revamps-neglected-rural-school/) - During The Liberalist’s follow-up visit in February 2025, PTA teacher Mrs. Oluwuyi, who was the school’s sole educator in 2023, expressed immense relief and gratitude. She introduced The Liberalist’s reporter to the newly assigned teachers and…
- [With USAID Gone, Can African Governments Fill the Gap?](https://theliberalist.org/with-usaid-gone-can-african-governments-fill-the-gap/) - The abrupt USAID withdrawal exposed Africa’s reliance on foreign aid, pushing nations to find local alternatives.
- [Amid Nigeria’s Rising Inflation, Govt Aids Not Reaching the Poor](https://theliberalist.org/amid-nigerias-rising-inflation-govt-aids-not-reaching-the-poor/) - From an alternate perspective, a pan-African study finds that Nigeria’s political leaders have weaponised social policies for short-term electoral gains, prioritising optics over sustainability.
- [‘Tax Cut, Not Tariff Hike’: Nigeria’s Telecom Industry in Dire Need](https://theliberalist.org/tax-cut-not-tariff-hike-nigerias-telecom-industry-in-dire-need/) - …the telecom industry is always under pressure, not because consumers pay less but because the government taxes more.
- [Nigeria: New Customs Levy Could Drive Up Import Costs](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-new-customs-levy-could-drive-up-import-costs/) - …experts believe the policy is more of a disservice to the very economic situation it's aimed to improve.
- [Is Democracy Failing in East Africa?](https://theliberalist.org/is-democracy-failing-in-east-africa/) - When more countries become autocratic and repressive...entire regions become unstable
- [‘Abductistan’: Democracy Wanes in East African Nations](https://theliberalist.org/abductistan-democracy-wanes-in-east-african-nations/) - Recently, citizens in East African Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania dubbed the region ‘Abductistan,’ a colloquial reference to the growing trend of forced disappearances.
- [FEMI GBAJABIAMILA: The Nigerian Speaker Who Makes Laws and ‘Disobeys’ Court Order](https://theliberalist.org/femi-gbajabiamila-the-nigerian-speaker-who-makes-laws-and-disobeys-court-order/) - The Speaker’s action might not go down well as persistent disobedience to a court order can lead to contempt. “[And] this offence may land him in prison.” After the court ordered that Garba Chede, a politician from Bali/Gasol Federal Constituency of Taraba State, be sworn in as a member of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila,
- [BURIED JUSTICE: ‘Why is Iloanya’s Killer Still Roaming the Streets of Anambra?’](https://theliberalist.org/buried-justice-why-is-iloanyas-killer-still-roaming-the-streets-of-anambra/) - In November 2012, police stormed Chijioke Iloanya house in Anambra and arrested him for public disturbance. As it turned out, what was disturbing the public was the generator roaring at his backyard. The following day, his parents arrived at Ajali police station where he was being held but they were told their son had been
- [Omicron: Why Governments Shouldn’t Make the Same Mistake of Lockdowns](https://theliberalist.org/omicron-why-governments-shouldnt-make-the-same-mistake-of-lockdowns/) - The world no doubt has learned—in a hard way—the effects of impeding free trade beyond borders.
- [Analysis: Global Freedom is Declining and Here is Why](https://theliberalist.org/analysis-global-freedom-is-declining-and-here-is-why/) - Since 2005, news of global freedom has continued to suffer heavy frustration, declining by each passing year.
- [Remembering the Massacre and Sacrifice of #ENDSARS Protesters](https://theliberalist.org/remembering-the-massacre-and-sacrifice-of-endsars-protesters/) - Today, let’s talk about Nigerians who would not love to be associated with their country; not because their love for their place of origin fades, but for the stinging rain of wickedness poured on them by the wicked people called ‘the government,’ calling them Nigerians is like adding salt to their sourly sore. In death,
- [From Monopoly to Growth: As State Governments Take Control of Power and Railway Sectors](https://theliberalist.org/from-monopoly-to-growth-as-state-governments-take-control-of-power-and-railway-sectors/) - For decades, the Federal Government has monopolized the Power and Railways sector and limited state governments' ability to provide stable electricity and efficient transportation systems to their citizens.
- [One at a Time: Male-Led NGO Helping Female Students Gain Admission in Sokoto](https://theliberalist.org/one-at-a-time-male-led-ngo-helping-female-students-gain-admission-in-sokoto/) - Maryam Bello, 19, beamed with a smile as she sat inside a classroom at Sultan Ward Model Primary School, Sabon Birni area of Sokoto, venue of the extramural classes organised for secondary school students to boost their chances of gaining admission to tertiary institutions. In the classroom with her were 20 other female students from
- [How Buruji Kashamu Swindled Millions and Defrauded a Community](https://theliberalist.org/how-buruji-kashamu-swindled-millions-and-defrauded-a-community/) - Before he died mysteriously, Buruji Kashamu used his political influence to swindle hundreds of unsuspecting persons. The reputed fraudster, drug baron and politician was feared more than he was loved. In his lifetime, he was fondly called “alhaji” or “god” by those who knew him.
- [Lessons from Nigeria's 2023 General Election: A Path Towards Strengthening Democracy](https://theliberalist.org/lessons-from-nigerias-2023-general-election-a-path-towards-strengthening-democracy/) - As the dust settles on the general election, it is crucial for stakeholders to reflect on the successes and challenges of the electoral process, and chart a course for a more inclusive, transparent, and accountable democracy.
- [CBN Places Bet on Growth with Currency Unification](https://theliberalist.org/cbn-places-bet-on-growth-with-currency-unification/) - The central bank hopes that allowing the naira to find its true value will stimulate economic activity and attract foreign capital.
- [How Free Are You?](https://theliberalist.org/how-free-are-you/) - When you look at a slave, you resent how miserable he is. Of course, he is poor because he possesses no property rights, no right to choose which business to venture into or what to sell, and no right to the fruit of his labour since he labours only for his master.
- [Seeking Real Relief — Nigeria Beyond Palliatives](https://theliberalist.org/seeking-real-relief-nigeria-beyond-palliatives/) - Dear Advocate of Reason, As the Nigerian government sends out palliatives to dampen down the ember of hardship post-subsidy removal, many are reminded of past palliative endeavours that missed the mark. In this week’s episode of Voice of Reasoning, our writer argues that while palliatives could provide short-term relief — if not hoarded by the
- [Job Creation: Why Governments Fail](https://theliberalist.org/job-creation-why-governments-fail/) - For several years, unemployment has always been on the rise, despite several government’s job creation campaigns. Have you ever wondered why?
- [How African Fragile Democracies Make Coup an Option](https://theliberalist.org/how-african-fragile-democracies-make-coup-an-option/) - Democracy, as a system of government in Africa, is at its weakest point. In the last three years, the continent has witnessed seven coups. But evidence reveals that democracy was in a fragile state long before the military stepped in, making its disposal an option.
- [A Growing Crisis: Desertification Claiming Lives, Livelihoods in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/a-growing-crisis-desertification-claiming-lives-livelihoods-in-africa/) - The impact of desertification is multifaceted. As land productivity declines, agricultural output falters, leading to food shortages and heightened competition for scarce resources.
- [“Online Doctors” Filling Health Sector Gaps In Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/online-doctors-filling-health-sector-gaps-in-nigeria/) - Telemedicine involves using digital devices like computers and smartphones to provide healthcare services remotely.
- [The Erosion of Press Freedom in West Africa](https://theliberalist.org/the-erosion-of-press-freedom-in-west-africa/) - In West Africa, it’s becoming tougher and riskier to be a journalist. It seems like every day, they face more threats, arrests and attacks. The world is noticing that more journalists are being put in jail.
- [Should Government Tax the Rich More?](https://theliberalist.org/should-the-government-tax-the-rich-more/) - Over-taxing one group might bring short-term gains but could deter long-term growth and stability.
- [Lessons from Nigeria’s Forex Policy Reversal](https://theliberalist.org/lessons-from-nigerias-forex-policy-reversal/) - When governments come out to protect the market, they hurt the economy and the people bleed.
- [A Closer Look at the Nigerian Economy Enmeshing in Debt](https://theliberalist.org/a-closer-look-at-the-nigerian-economy-enmeshing-in-debt/) - Dear Advocate of Reasoning, Welcome to another insightful edition of our newsletter, where we delve into critical issues affecting people and their nations. In this edition, we turn our attention to the pressing matter of the Nigerian economy entangled in a web of debt, with a focus on one of our insightful writer's earlier articles
- [Soilless Farming Leads Agricultural Innovation in Africa’s Environmental Struggle](https://theliberalist.org/soilless-farming-to-the-rescue-how-to-boost-agriculture-without-hurting-forests/) - While soil-based plants have their roots search for necessary nutrients to make them grow, hydroponic plants have nutrients dissolved in water and applied directly to the roots.
- [Forex Woes: Patients Left in Limbo As Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Industry Plunged into Peril](https://theliberalist.org/forex-woes-patients-left-in-limbo-as-nigerias-pharmaceutical-industry-plunged-into-peril/) - For a disease that necessitates regular medication, the hike in drug prices leaves patients with few alternatives and a growing sense of despair.
- [Displaced by Bandits, Ignored by Government: Katsina Locals-Turned-Refugees Struggle for Survival](https://theliberalist.org/displaced-by-bandits-ignored-by-government-katsina-locals-turned-refugees-struggle-for-survival/) - Abandoned by the government, Katsina's displaced struggle to survive—begging or starving, with no place to call home.
- [Lagos' Urban Expansion Is Worsening Its Flooding Crisis](https://theliberalist.org/lagos-urban-expansion-is-worsening-its-flooding-crisis/) - Lagos’ flooding worsens despite efforts like Eko Atlantic City, which may be disrupting natural water flow and escalating the crisis.
- [Funtua: Once a Safe Haven for Refugees, Now a Stronghold of Bandits](https://theliberalist.org/funtua-once-a-safe-haven-for-refugees-now-a-stronghold-of-bandits/) - The recent attack means that Funtua, known to be a haven for neighbouring villagers displaced by bandits, is no longer safe.
- [The Journey of Nigerian “Unfree” Economy](https://theliberalist.org/the-journey-of-nigerias-unfree-economy/) - Nigeria’s current economic predicament is an imminent stopover in its unfree economy.
- [Our Transformative Year](https://theliberalist.org/our-transformative-year/) - ...with gratitude and hope.
- [Fatal Faith: The Tragic Trajectory of Blasphemous Offence in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/fatal-faith-the-tragic-trajectory-of-blasphemous-offence-in-nigeria/) - In recent history, mobs have executed up to a dozen people extrajudicially since 1999 in isolated cases.
- [The Future of Nigerian Journalism Might Be At Risk](https://theliberalist.org/the-future-of-nigerian-journalism-might-be-at-risk/) - Young journalists and media experts said the rising threats and arrests of journalists have created a culture of fear, deterring many aspiring journalists from pursuing their dreams.
- [Victory for Businesses As Court Invalidates ‘Sugar Tax’](https://theliberalist.org/victory-for-businesses-as-court-invalidates-sugar-tax/) - The court’s decision invalidating the imposition of a “sugar tax” is expected to alleviate the burden the new tax is meant to create.
- [The Teen Trafficking Business Booming in Dar es Salaam](https://theliberalist.org/the-teen-trafficking-business-booming-in-dar-es-salaam/) - Rural recruiters promise parents and guardians a brighter future for their children: education, employment, and urban comforts. Once in the city, however, these promises evaporate.
- [Nigeria Risks Falling Behind in Africa’s Visa-Free Wave](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-risks-falling-behind-in-africas-visa-free-wave/) - Nigeria has made significant strides by introducing electronic visa applications, a move that proves the country's efforts to streamline its visa process. However, the country's high visa-on-arrival fee has an overarching effect.
- [Why Africa Needs Its Own Digital Space](https://theliberalist.org/why-africa-needs-its-own-digital-space/) - There are instances where platforms silence African voices or ban their pages. For example, tech giants, including YouTube and Google, recently banned African Stream, a pan-African digital media outlet, following allegations from the United States for promoting Russian propaganda.
- [What Nigeria Can Learn from South Africa’s Energy Success](https://theliberalist.org/what-nigeria-can-learn-from-south-africas-energy-success/) - Experts attribute South Africa’s transformative success to private sector investment in renewable energy. An initiative linked to its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP).
- [The Promise of Ghana’s Visa-Free Policy](https://theliberalist.org/the-promise-of-ghanas-visa-free-policy/) - Ghana’s decision to implement a visa-free policy for African travelers aligns with a growing continental push for regional integration.
- [Greedy Merchants Hoard Grains for Years to Sell at Sky-High Prices in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/greedy-merchants-hoard-grains-for-years-to-sell-at-sky-high-prices-in-nigeria/) - As hunger persists and Nigerians grapple with economic hardship, many individuals and business owners are entangled in the horrendous act of hoarding, fueling the inflation crisis in the country.
- [Business Owners Struggle With CAC’s Burdensome Registration Process](https://theliberalist.org/business-owners-struggle-with-cacs-burdensome-registration-process/) - While the CAC advertises an accessible and affordable process, hidden costs and system inefficiencies paint a different picture.
- [How online loan sharks are driving unsuspecting Nigerians into unending debt, despair](https://theliberalist.org/how-online-loan-sharks-are-driving-unsuspecting-nigerians-into-unending-debt-despair/) - It usually starts with an innocent effort to get out of a financial situation; but before they know it, young and not so young Nigerians find themselves neck-deep in unexpected debt due to inordinate interest rates and unrealistic timelines, which further send them deeper in more debt. Esther Kalu explores the precarious situation.
- [How insufficient teachers, learning materials worsen education access in Kwara communities](https://theliberalist.org/how-insufficient-teachers-learning-materials-worsen-education-access-in-kwara-communities/) - In the Kwara state communities covered for this story, truant pupils, absentees, insufficient teachers and inadequate learning materials have also contributed to putting pupils in the communities at a learning disadvantage.
- [Hijacked Funds Leave Rural Areas Without Basic Amenities](https://theliberalist.org/special-report-hijacked-funds-leave-rural-areas-without-basic-amenities/) - ….the hijacking of local government administration, funds and allocation by state government has made it impossible for them to meet their responsibilities, the President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE), Akeem Ambali, said.
- [New Nigeria's Education Minister Reverse Age-Pegging Policy After Liberalist's Publication](https://theliberalist.org/new-nigerias-education-minister-reverse-age-pegging-policy-after-liberalist-centres-publication/) - Oluwaferanmi Bello, a 2024 Journalism for Liberty Fellow with the Liberalist Centre, pointed out in the publication that the policy contradicts the core principle of merit-based access to education, as enshrined in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- [How Africa’s Leaders Stifled Economic Growth with Fiscal Policies in 2024](https://theliberalist.org/how-africas-leaders-stifled-economic-growth-with-fiscal-policies-in-2024/) - Economic reforms foisted by state governments affected economies across the continent.
- [2024: Notable Press Freedom Attacks in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/2024-notable-press-freedom-attacks-in-africa/) - Reporters Without Borders sees a worrying decline in support and respect for media autonomy and increasing pressure from the state actors.
- [CBN’s PoS Withdrawal Limits Could Be a Nightmare for Rural Businesses](https://theliberalist.org/cbns-pos-withdrawal-limits-could-be-a-nightmare-for-rural-businesses/) - PoS agents are not just a convenience in Nigeria; they are the backbone of financial access for the underbanked and the unbanked. In areas where bank branches are non-existent, these agents are the last lifeline for rural dwellers.
- [Why Nigerian Workers Are One of 2024 Biggest Winners, And the Worst Loser](https://theliberalist.org/why-nigerian-workers-are-one-of-2024-biggest-winners-and-the-worst-loser/) - During inflationary surges, such as the one Nigeria currently endures, additional money in workers' pockets often serves as a stopgap measure rather than a solution to underlying issues like food insecurity.
- [How Work-Integrated Training Could Rescue Nigeria’s Graduates From Unemployment](https://theliberalist.org/how-work-integrated-training-could-rescue-nigerias-graduates-from-unemployment/) - Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, put it succinctly: “Nigerian universities need to focus on developing skills that are relevant to the modern job market.”
- [Chidimma’s Story Exposes Hypocrisy of Racism Beyond Skin Colour](https://theliberalist.org/chidimmas-story-exposes-hypocrisy-of-racism-beyond-skin-colour/) - Many Africans perceive racism primarily as a conflict between Black and White, rooted in skin color. However, Chidimma’s case reveals a bitter truth.
- [Governors’ Stranglehold on Local Governments Threatens Grassroots Democracy](https://theliberalist.org/governors-stranglehold-on-local-governments-threatens-grassroots-democracy/) - In nearly every instance, the ruling party in the state sweeps all local government chairmanship and council seats, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the prospects for genuine grassroots democracy.
- [Paying for Nothing: Benue Traders Decry Tax Exploitation Hurting Their Businesses](https://theliberalist.org/paying-for-nothing-benue-traders-decry-tax-exploitation-hurting-their-businesses/) - In this report, MANASSEH MBACHII, a fellow of the Liberalist Centre’s Journalism for Liberty Fellowship uncovers how traders in Benue State, Middle-Belt Nigeria are forced to pay taxes and levies yet they get no benefits from the government, as they still pay more to provide the same amenities for themselves.
- [Five Years On, Nigeria’s Disability Law Remains Ineffective](https://theliberalist.org/five-years-on-nigerias-disability-law-remains-ineffective/) - Despite its good intentions, the law has been poorly implemented, and its provisions consistently flouted. Having failed to deliver on its promises, PWDs face continued discrimination and marginalisation.
- [Inside the World’s Most Repressive Nation](https://theliberalist.org/inside-the-worlds-most-repressive-nation/) - The most repressed country remains a silenced nation where expressing dissent often leads to persecution, torture, or disappearance, and citizens are left disconnected from the world through heavy internet censorship.
- [Tax Reforms Bill: Should Nigeria Tax the Rich More?](https://theliberalist.org/tax-reforms-bill-should-nigeria-tax-the-rich-more/) - Apart from the fact that for the past decade, multinational firms have either exited or signaled their intention to leave the country, Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton warns that such taxes often backfire, prompting the wealthy to hoard assets, evade taxes, or relocate to friendlier jurisdictions.
- [The Hope of Visa-Free Africa Gets Stronger](https://theliberalist.org/the-hope-of-africas-visa-free-gets-stronger/) - Over the past eight years, 39 African countries significantly improved in their visa openness scores, indicating substantial progress in facilitating easy travel among the affected nations.
- [The Liberalist Report Wins Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Award](https://theliberalist.org/the-liberalist-report-wins-alfred-opubor-next-gen-award/) - The two-part series investigative report uncovered the deplorable condition of some primary healthcare centres in northwestern Nigeria’s Sokoto state and its dire consequences on staff members and residents.
- [Judges on Trial Over Age Falsification](https://theliberalist.org/judges-on-trial-over-age-falsification/) - Amidst the crashing of public trust in Nigeria's judiciary, the National Judicial Council NJC has made a significant stride: recommending the compulsory retirement of two heads of court and imposing sanctions on several other judicial officers.
- [What Economic Freedom Looks Like in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/what-economic-freedom-looks-like-in-africa/) - Several African countries have a similar habit of protectionism, especially the act of restricting imports in favour of local products. But this is at the detriment of consumers who could have enjoyed lower prices of goods.
- [Nigeria’s Age-Pegging Policy on Education Could Be Harmful Than We Think](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-age-pegging-policy-on-education-could-be-harmful-than-we-think/) - Nigeria’s education minister is asking the country’s future to wait.
- [Tripartite Free Trade Area: How Africa’s Intra-continental Agreements Could Revolutionise Trade and Inspire Growth ](https://theliberalist.org/tripartite-free-trade-area-how-africas-intra-continental-agreements-could-revolutionise-trade-and-inspire-growth/) - One way to look at the TFTA is that it complements rather than duplicates AfCFTA efforts. This strategic approach recognises regional economic communities as building blocks for continental integration.
- [How Nigeria's Corrupt Education System Now Driving Youth to Cybercrime](https://theliberalist.org/how-nigerias-corrupt-education-system-now-driving-youth-to-cybercrime/) - Several cases of mismanagement of funds and corruption are affecting the education sector, particularly in the southwest of Nigeria.
- [Minimum Wage: Why Are Nigerian Governors Starving Workers of Fair Pay?](https://theliberalist.org/minimum-wage-why-are-nigerian-governors-starving-workers-of-fair-pay/) - Thousands of Nigerian civil servants are put to the test of eternal misery when their state governors have not shown proper commitment to pay the 70,000 approved minimum wage.
- [Wamba Health Store in Ruins Despite Multi-Billion Naira Allocations](https://theliberalist.org/wamba-health-store-in-ruins-despite-multi-billion-naira-allocations/) - Peering through the broken windows of the abandoned health store, this reporter saw a building ruined with faeces, dead rats, and decaying containers.
- [How New VAT Adjustments Affect Business, Average Nigerians](https://theliberalist.org/how-new-vat-adjustments-affect-business-average-nigerians/) - Nigeria’s tax reform could ease living costs, but a looming tax hike on non-essentials would sting consumers.
- [Nigerian Government’s Over-taxation Poses Threats to the Blooming Fintech Industry](https://theliberalist.org/nigerian-governments-over-taxation-poses-threats-to-the-blooming-fintech-industry/) - A new N50 transfer levy could push millions back to cash transactions and harm fintech growth, experts warn
- [NNPC Moves to Sell Refineries After Private Sector Success](https://theliberalist.org/nnpc-moves-to-sell-refineries-after-private-sector-success/) - As the Dangote Refinery rolls out refined petroleum, NNPC recognises the potential of private sector efficiency and moves to sell two of its four refineries.
- [Nigeria’s Oil Industry Efficiency Lies on Privatisation. Here’s Why](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-oil-industry-efficiency-lies-on-privatisation-heres-why/) - Dangote refinery has signalled that private sector involvement in the oil and gas industry can attract unimaginable investments and create employment opportunities for Nigerians.
- [President Tinubu Pledges Rule of Law Amid Escalating Media Crackdowns](https://theliberalist.org/president-tinubu-pledges-rule-of-law-amid-escalating-media-crackdowns/) - The same day President Tinubu vowed to promote the rule of law, the Department of State Service (DSS) arrested and detained Adejuwon Soyinka, the West African regional editor of Conversation Africa.
- [Windfall Tax: Is Nigerian Government Punishing Banks for Success?](https://theliberalist.org/windfall-tax-is-nigerian-government-punishing-banks-for-success/) - Experts warn new levy could stifle investment, destabilise financial sector, and worsen economic challenges.
- [The Dangerous Signals Of Russian Flag Bearers During Nationwide #EndBadGovernance Protests](https://theliberalist.org/the-dangerous-signals-of-russian-flag-bearers-during-nationwide-endbadgovernance-protests/) - The Russian flag bearers appeared to be crying for help and desperately seeking global attention.
- [Nigeria’s Cost of Living Crisis Is Pushing Cattle Herders to the Edge](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-cost-of-living-crisis-is-pushing-cattle-herders-to-the-edge/) - The farmers said the herd no longer feed like they used to, and many of them begin to develop all sorts of illnesses.
- [The Brutal Police Conducts During Nationwide Protests Against Bad Governance In Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/the-brutal-police-conducts-during-nationwide-protests-against-bad-governance-in-nigeria/) - Since the commencement of what was supposed to be a 10-day nationwide protest, police have welcomed unarmed civilians with excessive force.
- [#EndBadGovernance Day 4: President’s Speech Cools Protest, But Couldn’t End It](https://theliberalist.org/endbadgovernance-day-4-presidents-speech-cools-protest-but-couldnt-end-it/) - Despite the President’s appeal for an immediate suspension of the protest, Jos protesters defied the plea and stormed the streets.
- [Brutal Prison System Emboldening Hardened Criminals In Nigeria. Here’s How](https://theliberalist.org/brutal-prison-system-emboldening-hardened-criminals-in-nigeria-heres-how/) - During her first few months in prison, pregnant Bukunmi lost her baby to the poor and ill-treatment she was subjected to.
- [“Why We Protest” — Hunger, Government Reckless Spending](https://theliberalist.org/why-we-protest-hunger-government-reckless-spending/) - Protesters say government reckless spending amidst over-aching hardship in the country triggered #EndBadGovernance protest.
- [Day Two of #EndBadGovernance Records Rage, Looting and Press Attacks](https://theliberalist.org/day-two-of-endbadgovernance-records-rage-looting-and-press-attacks/) - As protesters experience hatch treatment from the police, journalists covering the protest are not left behind.
- [First Day of #EndBadGovernance Protests Claim 17 Lives Across Nigeria’s Major Cities](https://theliberalist.org/first-day-of-endbadgovernance-protests-claim-17-lives-across-nigerias-major-cities/) - Demonstrators in Nigeria's major cities suffered fatal casualties, with no fewer than 17 people killed on the first day of the protest.
- [What To Do With Nigeria’s Frailing Teaching Hospitals](https://theliberalist.org/what-to-do-with-nigerias-frailing-teaching-hospitals/) - With privatisation, Nigeria could turn its struggling teaching hospitals around.
- [Nigeria’s High Visa Fee Creates a Barrier to Economic Growth](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-high-visa-fee-creates-a-barrier-to-economic-growth/) - Countries with relaxed visa policies witness significant tourism and foreign investment growth.
- [How Misinformation About Vaping Are Harming African Smokers](https://theliberalist.org/how-misinformation-about-vaping-are-harming-african-smokers/) - African countries need to explore an alternative solution to tobacco control.
- [Nigerian Lawmakers Move to Protect Journalists](https://theliberalist.org/nigerian-lawmakers-move-to-protect-journalists/) - Speaking on the floor of the House of Respresentative, Jimbo bemoaned the troubling increase in the number of journalists being unlawfully arrested, detained, and harassed for carrying out their professional duties while relying on the offense of Cyber-Stalking within the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.
- [Explainer: What Duty-Free Imports  Mean for Ordinary Nigerians](https://theliberalist.org/explainer-what-duty-free-imports-mean-for-ordinary-nigerians/) - Experts believe when importation is expensive, costs of living soar and essential commodities become unaffordable.
- [Kenyan Fiscal Crisis: Why More Taxes Could Backfire](https://theliberalist.org/kenyan-fiscal-crisis-why-more-taxes-could-backfire/) - In agreement with the protesters, fiscal professionals say history teaches no country can reasonably tax itself to success.
- [Nigerian Aspiring Journalists Deterred by Rising Threats and Arrests](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-aspiring-journalists-deterred-by-rising-threats-and-arrests/) - The growing trend of journalists’ arrest and abduction does not just show a decline in press freedom in Nigeria, it also raises serious concerns about the future of journalism in the country.
- [Nigeria’s Competitive Market Amid Call for Price Regulation](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-competitive-market-amid-call-for-price-regulation/) - Whether it is price regulation or industry competition, our analyses show that government intervention can often do more harm than good and competitive markets make goods quality and more affordable.
- [Price Regulation Is a Good Intention That Kills the Economy](https://theliberalist.org/price-regulation-is-a-good-intention-that-kills-the-economy/) - Our findings revealed that by dictating to hardworking Nigerians how much to sell their goods, not only is the price control immoral, but such policies can create more scarcity and further inflate the price of goods.
- [To Reduce Airfare, Nigeria Wants More Competition in the Aviation Sector](https://theliberalist.org/to-reduce-airfare-nigeria-wants-more-competition-in-the-aviation-sector/) - Using competition to reduce airfare is not alien to the Nigerian aviation sector. A few months ago, a Nigerian major air carrier, Air Peace, secured a deal to fly to the United Kingdom from Lagos and pegged its flight ticket prices at a record low compared to its foreign counterparts.
- [Nigeria: 25 Years of Civil Rule, 25 Years of  Police Brutality](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-25-years-of-civil-rule-25-years-of-police-brutality/) - Repression remains an issue in Nigeria despite practicing democracy for over two decades. This is exemplified by different instances of police brutality.
- [Inflation and Debt… Aftermath of the Last Minimum Wage Increment](https://theliberalist.org/inflation-and-debt-aftermath-of-the-last-minimum-wage-increment/) - The call for a “living wage”, a connotation for an increment of the minimum wage, should focus on asking the government to fix the causes of inflation and not be a demand that will drown the country further into debt.
- [Press Freedom Faced More Repression Under President Tinubu's First Year in Office](https://theliberalist.org/press-freedom-faced-more-repression-under-president-tinubus-first-year-in-office/) - The abysmal treatment of media practitioners in the past one year depicts the degeneration and misuse of the rule of law in handling journalists.
- [Nigerians Seek Abolition of Cybersecurity Levy, Not Just Suspension](https://theliberalist.org/nigerians-seek-abolition-of-cybersecurity-levy-not-just-suspension/) - “It's an indirect tax on the masses. The service providers will not feel it that much. They will accommodate it and add it to their cost of services, and the masses will keep suffering.”
- [How Tobacco Harm Reduction Will Provide Healthier Alternatives for Smokers and Society](https://theliberalist.org/how-tobacco-harm-reduction-will-provide-healthier-alternatives-for-smokers-and-society/) - As it turned out, adopting a harm reduction approach to tobacco not only helps the consumers, it can also drive positive economic growth.
- [Liberalist Centre Trains Journalists on Pro-Freedom Reporting](https://theliberalist.org/liberalist-centre-trains-journalists-on-pro-freedom-reporting/) - The Liberalist Centre, a Nigeria-based think-tank dedicated to promoting pro-freedom ideas for human flourishing, has trained 100 mid-career journalists and writers on pro-freedom reporting. Held on the 17th and 18th of May, the intensive training was part of the Centre’s Journalism for Liberty Fellowship (JLF). It featured virtual and in-person sessions in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital
- [CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy Threatens Nigerians’ Access to Digital Banking](https://theliberalist.org/cbns-cybersecurity-levy-threatens-nigerians-access-to-digital-banking/) - Implementing the cybersecurity levy looks as though the CBN aims retrogression of digital banking.
- [From Olatunji to Ojukwu: The Trend of Journalists ‘Abduction’ Continues in Nigeria ](https://theliberalist.org/from-olatunji-to-ojukwu-the-trend-of-journalists-abduction-continues-in-nigeria/) - The blatant disregard of press freedom has recently placed Nigeria as one of the most dangerous and difficult countries for journalists.
- [Press Freedom Day: Is Nigeria Waging a War Against the Media?](https://theliberalist.org/press-freedom-day-is-nigeria-waging-a-war-against-the-media/) - As the world marks Press Freedom Day, journalists and media practitioners operate in a shrinking space that makes their work a hard nut to crack.
- [Nigeria Has A Press Freedom Problem. I Am A Living Witness ](https://theliberalist.org/niger-has-a-press-freedom-problem-i-am-a-living-witness/) - Journalism is both demanding and dangerous in Nigeria. The sour relationship between the media and authorities has battered the freedom of journalistic practices, making it challenging to be a consequential journalist in the country. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that more than ever before, 363 reporters were behind bars globally, as of December
- [AfCFTA: Africa's Path to Resilience through Free Trade](https://theliberalist.org/afcfta-africas-path-to-resilience-through-free-trade/) - To enjoy all the benefits of the AfCFTA, countries must be committed to complying with the values of economic freedom.
- [From Bad to Worse: Global Freedom Declines for the 18th Consecutive Year](https://theliberalist.org/from-bad-to-worse-global-freedom-declines-for-the-18th-consecutive-year/) - Global freedom is under siege.
- [Africa Can Reduce Poverty with Gender Equality](https://theliberalist.org/africa-can-reduce-poverty-with-gender-equality/) - In numerous regions in Africa, inequality runs high.
- [Nigeria’s Anti-Graft Sting Raids Putting Students On The Spot 'Unjustly'](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-anti-graft-sting-raids-putting-students-on-the-spot-unjustly/) - Dade Mighty and his friends played games and threw banters deep into the night in his hostel room at Kwara State University in February 2024. Suddenly, the door opened violently, making a loud sound like. A group of uniformed men broke into their room without a knock at the door. Armed to the teeth, they
- [Nigerian Journalist’s ‘Abduction’ Threatens Citizens’ Right to Information ](https://theliberalist.org/nigerian-journalists-abduction-threatens-citizens-right-to-information/) - When press freedom is under threat, citizens’ right to information suffers.
- [Nigeria’s Plan to Cut Costs Promises Industrial Growth](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-plan-to-cut-costs-promises-industrial-growth/) - The prospects of cutting the cost of governance in Nigeria look promising. But will it propel the country’s journey to economic prosperity? Experts responded in affirmative.
- [Can Retention Fund Initiatives Solve Brain Drain Problems In Nigeria's Banking Sector?](https://theliberalist.org/can-retention-fund-initiatives-solve-brain-drain-problems-in-nigerias-banking-sector/) - Funds won't halt brain drain in the banking sector. A thriving environment that will create endless opportunities for professional development should be fostered.
- [Alliance of Sahel States: Why Junta-led Secession from ECOWAS Will Imperil African Democracy](https://theliberalist.org/alliance-of-sahel-states-why-junta-led-secession-from-ecowas-will-imperil-african-democracy/) - Experts and observers have said such a coalition is dangerous because it might be a stride towards forming a military confederacy against democratic governments in the region.
- [Bad Leadership, Poor Implementation: Why Social Investment Programmes Failed In Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/bad-leadership-poor-implementation-why-social-investment-programmes-failed-in-nigeria/) - He worked very hard to succeed in his small-scale business, but the harder he tried, the tougher it turned. Yusuf Taiyelolu, a local hand-weaver in Kwara State, was alone in the depth of his sorrow each passing day. He kept his hope alive, praying and beaming search lights online for any social investment programme that
- [Alliance of Sahel States: Secession of Junta-led Countries From ECOWAS Threatens African Democracy](https://theliberalist.org/alliance-of-sahel-states-secession-of-junta-led-countries-from-ecowas-threatens-african-democracy/) - The secession of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the West African bloc might plunge other countries into coup plotting, endangering democracy and the rule of law, according to global affairs analysts and international politics pundits.
- [Why Does Nigeria’s Poverty Persists Despite Social Investment Initiatives?](https://theliberalist.org/why-does-nigerias-poverty-persists-despite-social-investment-initiatives/) - Social investment programmes, aside from being an avenue for its supervisors to loot resources, are only temporary reliefs.
- [Nigeria's Midwifery Council Plans to Enslave Nurses With Verification Guidelines](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-midwifery-council-plans-to-enslave-nurses-with-verification-guidelines/) - The guidelines will enslave the nurses in the country, violating their right to equal opportunities and subjecting them to discrimination.
- [A Critique on the CBN's “Converting Dollars to Naira” New Policy on International Money Transfers](https://theliberalist.org/a-critique-on-the-cbns-converting-dollars-to-naira-new-policy-on-international-money-transfers/) - The essence of financial freedom lies in the ability to make choices aligned with personal interests and goals, and this new policy appears to curtail that autonomy.
- [Why Nigeria’s Poverty Persists Despite Social Investment Initiatives](https://theliberalist.org/why-nigerias-poverty-persists-despite-social-investment-initiatives/) - Nigerians don’t necessarily need alms, they only need an environment that makes it possible for them to make money and create wealth.
- [Nigerian Lawmakers Are Reintroducing Oppressive NGO Bill](https://theliberalist.org/nigerian-lawmakers-are-reintroducing-oppressive-ngo-bill/) - Section 15 empowers the regulatory commission to refuse the registration of an NGO simply because “it is satisfied that the applicant should not be registered”.
- [Economic Hardship and the Current State of Affairs: How far is President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda?](https://theliberalist.org/economic-hardship-and-the-current-state-of-affairs-how-far-is-president-tinubus-renewed-hope-agenda/) - President Tinubu needs to promote policies that incentivize hard work, innovation, and investment... Instead of relying on top-down solutions, there is a need to empower individuals and businesses by reducing regulatory hurdles and promoting entrepreneurship.
- [Nation at Crossroads: The Growing Urgency for Nigerian Government to Tackle Escalating Security Issues](https://theliberalist.org/nation-at-crossroads-the-growing-urgency-for-nigerian-government-to-tackle-escalating-security-issues/) - A secure nation is the foundation upon which progress and prosperity can flourish...
- [Oyo Farmers Bemoan Persistent Losses Amidst Continued Herder Attacks](https://theliberalist.org/oyo-farmers-bemoan-persistent-losses-amidst-continued-herder-attacks/) - Deadly clashes between herders and farmers have resulted in numerous losses of human and livestock lives, and the destruction of crops, farms, houses, and means of livelihood in Nigeria. A 2021 report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies claims that violence involving pastoralist herders in West and Central Africa—as perpetrators and victims—has been surging in recent years.
- [Why CBN’s New Guidelines Cast a Cloud on Nigerian Crypto Traders](https://theliberalist.org/why-cbns-new-guidelines-cast-a-cloud-on-nigerian-crypto-traders/) - The new guidelines, instead of paving a pathway for prosperity, seem to pose a potential peril to the pulsating crypto pulse. In the recent Human Freedom Index (HFI), co-published by the Cato Institute and Fraser Institute, Nigeria is placed at 118th, a rank too poor for Africa’s biggest economy. Most of the countries that rank highly in the Human Freedom Index invest in cryptocurrency.
- [CBN’s New Guidelines on Crypto Still a Burden to Nigerian Traders](https://theliberalist.org/cbns-new-guidelines-on-crypto-still-a-burden-to-nigerian-traders/) - ...Singapore recognises cryptocurrency as a major economic booster; hence, it places no restrictions on its trade. Likewise, Switzerland, Germany, and the US. These countries recognise the advantages of cryptocurrency and prioritise it as one of their economic boosters.
- [Betta Edu: Ministerial Suspension - A Signal of Reform or a Ripple of Regret?](https://theliberalist.org/betta-edu-ministerial-suspension-a-signal-of-reform-or-a-ripple-of-regret/) - .....blaming women for embezzlement based on their gender is unfounded and perpetuates harmful stereotypes. Embezzlement, like any crime, is an individual choice and cannot be attributed to gender. For Betta Edu, her suspension does not only present a reformative system, but it also shows that the country is taking key strides in reconstructing the deteriorating democratic system. If the current administration continues with its reformative strides, the national image of the nation will improve, which will encourage foreign investments and in turn boost the economy.
- [Betta Edu: Ministerial Suspension in Nigeria Points Towards Reformative Shifts](https://theliberalist.org/betta-edu-ministerial-suspension-in-nigeria-points-towards-reformative-shifts/) - It was learnt that Betta Edu issued a memo to the Accountant General of the Federation in December 2023, ordering the amount in question to be paid into the civil servant’s private bank account... Since 1999, which was the emergence of civilian rule that marked the era of the Fourth Republic, there have been 17 suspended ministers.
- [Why NBS’s Data on Labour, Poverty Must Reflect Nigeria’s Reality in 2024](https://theliberalist.org/why-nbss-data-on-labour-poverty-must-reflect-nigerias-reality-in-2024/) - Under the NBS’s new system, 'employed' individuals are anyone in the working-age population who engage in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit... Government uses these types of metrics to determine what to tax and who to tax, and the data processing unit might just be laying a foundation for the government to trap the poor struggling working class into taxation.
- [Balancing Gender Issues: Nigeria Needs a Robust Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence](https://theliberalist.org/balancing-gender-issues-nigeria-needs-a-robust-legislation-to-combat-domestic-violence/) - ...In October last year, 2023, it was reported that a woman bathed her husband with hot oil while asleep over an argument. In the same year sometimes in December, a woman was arrested for a disturbing incident—allegedly pouring scalding hot water on her husband. The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) revealed 1,108 men to have reportedly been subjected to domestic abuse in six years.
- [Adamant Nigerian Police Officers Are Getting Dismissed. But Will That Change The Narratives?](https://theliberalist.org/adamant-nigerian-police-officers-are-getting-dismissed-but-will-that-change-the-narratives/) - The piece also hinged on why the government should keep trying its best in investing in policing. This is because the welfare of “an average police operative is taken for granted by the same system that engaged their services. This may explain why they tend to vent their frustrations on members of the public”, and most times, resort to extortion...
- [Why Nigerian Premier Football League Needs Private Sector Investment to Thrive](https://theliberalist.org/why-nigerian-premier-football-league-needs-private-sector-investment-to-thrive/) - For over a decade, NPFL, despite being the highest-level club football league system in the country, has continued to remain a shadow of its old self.
- [Welcome to 2024 and Do Have A Glimpse of Our Last Year — 2023 Wrap-Up](https://theliberalist.org/welcome-to-2024-and-do-have-a-glimpse-of-our-last-year-2023-wrap-up/) - And yes, we had a wonderful and an amazing ride in 2023. We can't thank our partners and collaborators enough. This year, we promise to do more better; launch more initiatives and extend our tentacles in championing liberty, individual rights, and free markets.
- [Our Wrap-Up for the Year 2023: Why Nigeria Must Be Journeying On a Freer Path](https://theliberalist.org/our-wrap-up-for-the-year-2023-why-nigeria-must-be-journeying-on-a-freer-path/) - It is pertinent for the Nigerian government to review policies that might be holding the country back. The leaders must be championing economic freedom, transparent governance, and a commitment to protect human rights
- [We Reached 100,000 Nigerians in 2023](https://theliberalist.org/we-reached-100000-nigerians-in-2023/) - Ideas are powerful, transformative forces that shape societies, and we are championing the idea that liberty, individual rights, and free markets are foundational to a thriving and just society.
- [2023 Freedom Report: Nigeria Still Has Enormous Tasks to Advance Economic and Human Rights](https://theliberalist.org/2023-freedom-report-nigeria-still-has-enormous-tasks-to-advance-economic-and-human-rights/) - The series of attacks witnessed by Nigerians in various parts of the country is proof that Nigerians are far from enjoying complete personal freedom.... If human freedom is worse, economic investment will not improve, which rings back to underdevelopment.
- [“Japa” Syndrome: Why Government Apathy, Others Fuel Health Sector Brain Drain in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/japa-syndrome-why-government-apathy-others-fuel-health-sector-brain-drain-in-nigeria/) - In September 2023 alone, the Doctors Association of Nigeria revealed in total that over 5000 Nigerian doctors fled abroad.
- [Dismissal of “Bribe-Seeking” Police Officers in Nigeria Signals a Step Towards Reform](https://theliberalist.org/dismissal-of-bribe-seeking-police-officers-in-nigeria-signals-a-step-towards-reform/) - Nigerian police as an institution was revealed to be the most corrupt institution in Nigeria according to a survey released by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)...
- [Why Government Apathy, Others Fuel Health Sector Brain Drain in Nigeria ](https://theliberalist.org/why-government-apathy-others-fuel-health-sector-brain-drain-in-nigeria/) - Aside from the apathy the government is demonstrating towards the health sector, other causes pointed out by medical experts are low infrastructural development, a low income rate, and the improvisation of medical equipment.
- [Kaduna Village Bombing: A Call to Rebuild Voluntary Trust between Citizens and Military Entities](https://theliberalist.org/kaduna-village-bombing-a-call-to-rebuild-voluntary-trust-between-citizens-and-military-entities/) - …The incident brings out the pressing need for heightened intelligence in military operations. We therefore emphasize the importance of efficient, targeted intelligence to prevent such errors. A military that respects individual liberties should be precise and discerning, ensuring that the innocent are shielded from harm.
- [A Trial of Nigerian Democracy: How This Students’ Association is Curbing Electoral Violence, Misconduct](https://theliberalist.org/a-trial-of-nigerian-democracy-how-this-students-association-is-curbing-electoral-violence-misconduct/) - ...the adoption of the e-voting was aimed at curbing election violence in NAKSS, and the students' stress to allowing them to vote remotely and freely without fear or favour from their halls of residence.
- [Economist Faults Nigerian Government’s Borrowing Plan, Recommends Spending Cuts](https://theliberalist.org/economist-faults-nigerian-governments-borrowing-plan-recommends-spending-cuts/) - Ahmed Adamu, a petroleum economist and associate professor at Nile University of Nigeria, condemned government’s borrowing plan and recommended cutting the cost of governance as a way to manage the country’s resources.
- [President Tinubu is Creating a Big Bureaucracy, Can Nigeria Afford It?](https://theliberalist.org/president-tinubu-is-creating-a-big-bureaucracy-can-nigeria-afford-it/) - It is unsurprising President Tinubu is requesting for the approval of $8.6 billion loan as the “Federal Government’s 2022-2024 external borrowing plan”. Since he assumed office, government’s spending has skyrocketed due to unnecessary creation and appointments into new political offices, reckless spending like buying news cars for himself and wife, and dashing out free money
- [Why African Governments' Ban on TikTok Threatens Digital Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/why-african-governments-ban-on-tiktok-threatens-digital-freedom/) - African governments love tightening their grip on social media platforms, imposing bans, and stifling digital freedom in the name of morality and national security.
- [Telecommunication: Reminiscing the Nigeria’s Privatisation Success Story](https://theliberalist.org/telecommunication-reminiscing-the-nigerias-privatisation-success-story/) - Even though the prospect of privatisation is saving the villagers from mockery, unavoidably exorbitant travel expenses, vulnerability to phone conversations, and the boost in their standard of living, Adekanbi village is oblivious to the policies that brought about this unprecedented growth in their lives. It is the privatisation.
- [Oyo Villages Enjoying Prosperous Privatization in Telecommunication Sector](https://theliberalist.org/oyo-villages-enjoying-prosperous-privatization-in-telecommunication-sector/) - Though Adekanbi residents are not aware, the accessible telecommunication services to their villages is part of the impact of the deregulation of the telecommunication sector that started as far back as 1992.
- [October in the Voice of Reasoning](https://theliberalist.org/october-in-the-voice-of-reasoning/) - Dear Advocate of Reasoning, As the month winds up, this edition will draw us back to what we have covered. In case you missed any of our previous editions in October, we explored three key topics: the intricacies of the wealth tax targeting the affluent, the Central Bank of Nigeria's decision to reverse its Forex
- [Unintended Consequences of Government Interventions](https://theliberalist.org/unintended-consequences-of-government-interventions/) - Dear Advocate of Reasoning, In today's edition of the Voice of Reasoning newsletter, we delve into the complexities of government interventions in the economy, particularly focusing on the Nigerian experience. President Tinubu has just launched a conditional cash transfer program, aiming to spend N1 trillion by giving N25,000 per month to 15 million households. This
- [Life After Death: The Tale of Forgotten Benue Pensioners Embracing New Relief ](https://theliberalist.org/life-after-death-the-tale-of-forgotten-benue-pensioners-now-embracing-new-relief/) - Pensioners in Benue State waited several years for their pensions and gratuities. Although there is respite following the emergence of the incumbent Governor, the elders told Denen Achussah what they endured and how they survived. It is most unfair and sheer cruelty that a man will invest 35 years of dedicated service and a great
- [September in the Voice of Reasoning](https://theliberalist.org/september-in-the-voice-of-reasoning/) - Last month, The Liberalist’s Voice of Reasoning unfolded critical narratives around the fraying threads of democracy, the unseen hurdles in the entrepreneurial journey, the precarious balance between security and livelihood, and the shrinking space for press freedom.
- [Should Government Sacrifice Livelihood for Security?](https://theliberalist.org/should-government-sacrifice-livelihood-for-security/) - In Kwara, a North Central state in Nigeria, keke riders are walking a tightrope between security and economic stability. A state-imposed curfew, in effect since last year from 9:00pm to 6:00am, aims to curb criminal activities. While the necessity for enhanced security is acknowledged, the curfew comes at a steep cost—strangling the vital income streams
- [Kwara: Night Curfew on Tricycles Takes Toll on Riders’ Income](https://theliberalist.org/kwara-night-curfew-on-tricycles-takes-toll-on-riders-income/) - As keke riders navigate through the intertwined roads of economic struggle and security concerns, their quest for a sustainable livelihood hangs in the balance.
- [Electorate Distrust in African Democracies Could Push More Countries to Coup](https://theliberalist.org/electorate-distrust-in-african-democracies-could-push-more-countries-to-coup/) - It is deductive to say coup became popular because African supposed democrats have betrayed the very tenets that an ideal democracy should uphold.
- [How Policy Volatility Undermines Youth Entrepreneurship in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/how-policy-volatility-undermines-youth-entrepreneurship-in-nigeria/) - Government policies can both propel and impede economic growth. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, abrupt shifts in policy have been more of a hindrance than a help.
- [More Than Money: What Entrepreneurs Need to Flourish](https://theliberalist.org/more-than-money-what-entrepreneurs-need-to-flourish/) - Entrepreneurship is often hailed as the silver bullet for youth unemployment, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. While the conversation usually revolves around financial barriers, there is an equally potent but often overlooked hurdle.
- [FG’s Ban on Journalists Signals Press Freedom Siege in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/fgs-ban-on-journalists-signals-press-freedom/) - Federal Government’s action can erode public trust and stifle the informed discourse necessary for a functioning democracy.
- [Nigerians Need More Security and Rule of Law, Not Palliatives and Handouts](https://theliberalist.org/nigerians-need-more-security-and-rule-of-law-not-palliatives-and-handouts/) - At this critical time, the people need more security and respect for the rule of law.
- [UK Varsity’s Move to Halt Nigerian-British History Professor’s Course is an Attack on Black Race](https://theliberalist.org/uk-varsitys-move-to-halt-nigerian-british-history-professors-course-is-an-attack-on-black-race/) - Halting the course would result in a fissure in knowledge and cultural understanding of African people. It will, on the part of students, limit their ability to grasp the complexities, contributions, and challenges that have shaped Africa's past and present.
- [Can the New Data Protection Law Protect Our Digital Footprints?](https://theliberalist.org/can-the-new-data-protection-law-protect-our-digital-footprints/) - The DPA 2023 is much more than a piece of legislation; it's a social contract between Nigerians and those who hold their data.
- [Nigeria’s Land Grabbing Crisis Takes Toll on Farmers and Communities](https://theliberalist.org/nigerias-land-grabbing-crisis-takes-toll/) - Land grabbing presents a formidable barrier to broader economic development. Uncertainty around land ownership creates an unfavorable business climate, discouraging domestic and foreign investment alike.
- [Student Loan Act Promises Equal Education Opportunity. Can It Achieve It? ](https://theliberalist.org/student-loan-act-promises-equal-education-opportunity-can-it-achieve-it/) - Few weeks ago, President Bola Tinubu put pen to paper and signed into law the Student Loan Bill that promises to pave the way for higher education for countless Nigerian students. Interest-free loans, it proposes, will be the panacea to the financial constraints that have long been a roadblock on the path to education. A
- [Dolly Mall O2O: An Online Business Scam Luring Victims with High Commissions](https://theliberalist.org/dolly-mall-o2o-an-online-business-scam-luring-victims-with-high-commissions/) - Online to offline trading platforms like Jumia, Alibaba, Amazon, etc always display goods and prices on their platforms for buyers to see and place orders, but the case is not the same with the Dolly Mall.
- [The Uphill Battle for Justice in Benue State’s Cases of Domestic Abuses](https://theliberalist.org/the-uphill-battle-for-justice-in-benue-states-cases-of-domestic-abuse/) - Victim reluctance, lengthy trials and out-of-court settlements impede the path to justice.
- [Dangote Refinery: Africa's Game-Changing Energy Project](https://theliberalist.org/dangote-refinery-africas-game-changing-energy-project/) - Few weeks ago, Nigerian media witnessed a buzz as Dangote Refinery finally launched its operation. Not many noticed it is the Dangote Group’s successful attempt to dominate the energy sector.
- [‘Hit the Ground Running’: The Urgency of the New President's Agenda](https://theliberalist.org/hit-the-ground-running-the-urgency-of-the-new-presidents-agenda/) - Many reforms await a president who lacks widespread popularity. Tinubu assumed the presidency with only 36% of the vote, an unprecedented scenario in the Fourth Republic. When the majority refused to cast their ballot in his favor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has little or no room for a honeymoon.
- [The Plight of Plateau State Residents Under a 20-Month Curfew](https://theliberalist.org/the-plight-of-plateau-state-residents-under-a-20-month-curfew/) - The curfew banned the operations of tricycles or Keke NAPEP and has affected the economy and livelihoods of the people, especially those who depend on them for transportation and income.
- [Kogi Multiple Tax Policy Hurts Private Schools](https://theliberalist.org/kogi-multiple-tax-policy-hurts-private-schools/) - Private schools have been instrumental in providing education for many children, and keeping the population at the government schools moderate. However, if private schools respond to the tax policies with tuition fee increments, thousands of students would be chased away from schools. The consequence is overcrowded public schools and pupils who might be discouraged and drop out of school.
- [N4bn Government Hospital Wastes Away in Utako, Abuja](https://theliberalist.org/n4bn-government-hospital-is-wasting-away-in-utako-abuja/) - The construction of Utako District Hospital started almost two decades ago and was never completed. The site of the Utako District Hospital complex — a 220-bed hospital — is beside Utako Village on Ajose Adeogun Street. It has been abandoned for more than 15 years by successive Federal Capital Territory administrations.
- [How Government Intervention to Reduce Unemployment Traps People in Poverty](https://theliberalist.org/how-government-intervention-to-reduce-unemployment-traps-people-in-poverty/) - Many Nigerian youths trusted the government when introducing policies to lift people out of poverty. But a few years after the implementation, they have started feeling the adverse effects of government intervention in the economy.
- [Medical Brain Drain Bill: Prospective Doctors Lament Human Rights Violation](https://theliberalist.org/medical-brain-drain-bill-prospective-doctors-lament-human-rights-violation/) - Many Nigerian doctors travel abroad to work and come back home with wealth and experience. They help establish private hospitals that meet international standards. The lawmakers want to stop all that.
- [Press Freedom Day: The Tragedy of Police Brutality in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/press-freedom-day-the-tragedy-of-police-brutality-in-nigeria/) - On the day the world was celebrating World Press Freedom Day, the Nigerian police detained a journalist calling out against the force’s brutality in Ikeja, Lagos State.
- [‘Open Grazing Bill Would Snatch Ancestral Land from Owners’](https://theliberalist.org/open-grazing-bill-would-snatch-ancestral-land-from-owners/) - The Open Grazing Bill is not only a bad policy, but also a bad political strategy. It is an affront to the principle of federalism and the diversity of Nigeria.
- [Liberty Fellowship Training Empowers Journalists to Champion Freedom in Reporting](https://theliberalist.org/liberty-fellowship-training-empowers-journalists-to-champion-freedom-in-reporting/) - The Liberalist Centre had held a two-day training program for journalists under its Journalism for Liberty Fellowship. The event took place on April 15th and 16th, at Bible Guest House in Abuja, with the theme "Promoting a Free, Prosperous Society Through Pro-freedom Reporting." The primary objective of the event was to equip journalists with the
- [This Lagos Community is Winning the Fight Against Water Scarcity](https://theliberalist.org/this-lagos-community-is-winning-the-fight-against-water-scarcity/) - Many communities no longer trust the government to provide basic amenities, as they often end up with substandard infrastructure. This has led to communities taking matters into their own hands to solve their problems.
- [Nigerian Lawmakers’ Bill to Curb Medical Brain Drain Violates the Law](https://theliberalist.org/nigerian-lawmakers-bill-to-curb-medical-brain-drain-violates-the-law/) - The lawmakers are obviously blind to potential adverse consequences of the new Bill if passed into law.
- [How Anambra High Taxes, Levies Hurt Small Businesses](https://theliberalist.org/how-anambra-high-taxes-levies-hurt-small-businesses/) - In the last five years, Anambra state government has increased taxes levied on small scale businesses, causing discomfort to SME owners.
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- [<strong>‘It limits their economic freedom’ — Sad tales of Nigeria’s cashless policy on SMEs</strong>](https://theliberalist.org/it-limits-their-economic-freedom-sad-tales-of-nigerias-cashless-policy-on-smes/) - Our Gross Domestic Product cannot grow when people are using their productive time to queue for long hours in banks.
- [Human Capital: The Key to Unlocking Nigeria's Economic Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/human-capital-the-key-to-unlocking-nigerias-economic-freedom/) - Although Nigeria's decline is real, the country still has areas that can be exploited to boost overall productivity and development.
- [Traders lament FG, CBN silence on old naira notes despite Supreme Court judgement](https://theliberalist.org/traders-lament-fg-cbn-silence-on-old-naira-notes-despite-supreme-court-judgement/) - The development has shown that people in authority are undisturbed about the adverse effects of their policies on the masses.
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- [Experts Raise Concern As Nigerian Poor Population Struggle in CBN Cashless Economy ](https://theliberalist.org/policy-experts-raise-concern-as-nigerian-poor-population-struggle-in-cbn-cashless-economy/) - The policy could be implemented in a way that does not disproportionately affect those who are already struggling to survive.
- [Fight the cause, not the symptoms: Experts reveal ways to tackle malnutrition in 2023](https://theliberalist.org/fight-the-cause-not-the-symptoms-experts-reveal-how-to-how-to-tackle-malnutrition-in-2023/) - Stakeholders in the health sector want the government to provide adequate security to enable farming and entire agricultural activities to thrive and provide food security to vulnerable individuals.
- [Ondo Governor is Wrong! Students Need Quality Education, Not More Universities ](https://theliberalist.org/ondo-governor-is-wrong-students-need-quality-education-not-more-universities/) - How many polytechnics will be transformed to universities before the state government realises quality education is not about numbers?
- [Kwara: Citizens Suffer from Government’s Urgent Road Construction](https://theliberalist.org/kwara-citizens-suffer-from-governments-urgent-road-construction/) - Road constructions are sometimes dire for residents and commuters as a result of government’s lack of planning and communication with its citizens.
- [<strong>How Discrimination Undermines Albinos' Freedom</strong>](https://theliberalist.org/how-discrimination-undermines-albinos-freedom/) - The myth that albinos are the best human objects of rituals undermines their freedom to participate in society's socio-economic activities.
- [Electricity workers' unannounced power disconnection violates the law ](https://theliberalist.org/electricity-workers-unannounced-power-disconnection-violates-the-law/) - Section five of the Regulations on Connection and Disconnection Procedures for Electricity Services mandates the electricity distribution companies to formally notify a customer their intention to disconnect his electricity.
- [<strong>Nigeria needs economic overhaul to lift its people out of poverty</strong>](https://theliberalist.org/nigeria-needs-economic-overhaul-to-lift-its-people-out-of-poverty/) - One of the fundamental causes of poverty includes structural problems due to wrong fiscal and economic policies.
- [Liberalist Centre Trains Journalists on Pro-freedom Reporting, Launches News Magazine](https://theliberalist.org/liberalist-centre-trains-journalists-on-pro-freedom-reporting-launches-news-magazine/) - The Liberalist Centre for Education is a Nigeria-based libertarian think tank promoting pro-freedom ideas for human flourishing.
- [<strong>ASUU Strike: The high cost of government-owned tertiary institutions in Nigeria</strong>](https://theliberalist.org/asuu-strike-the-high-cost-of-government-owned-tertiary-institutions-in-nigeria/) - The profit-driven orientation in privately-owned tertiary institutions makes studying there hyper-expensive. What if public universities fund themselves — and do not make profits?
- [<strong>Free medical services to 100 million Nigerians a perverted fantasy</strong>](https://theliberalist.org/free-medical-services-to-100-million-nigerians-a-perverted-fantasy/) - Desperate politicians would choose to ignore the impossibility signal — no matter how obvious that is — and promise people free stuff to amass votes.
- [Are we drinking petrol?’ — Former CBN Governor exposes Nigeria’s subsidy disaster](https://theliberalist.org/are-we-drinking-petrol-former-cbn-governor-exposes-nigerias-subsidy-disaster/) - The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has lamented the corruption in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the effect of the country’s subsidy.
- [Economic Downturn… Should Nigerians Act Now?](https://theliberalist.org/economic-downturn-should-nigerians-not-take-action-now/) - Any dictionary that defines Nigeria would say a nation where more than half of its population lives below the poverty line, where inflation in food prices keeps soaring and the only booming business is either politics or kidnapping-for-ransom.
- [Nigerian Government Ready to Breach the Law With Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccination](https://theliberalist.org/nigerian-government-ready-to-breach-the-law-with-compulsory-covid-19-vaccination/) - In a bid to implement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, the Nigerian government aims at vaccinating at least forty per cent of its citizens, about 80 million people, before the end of 2021. Though vaccination helps to protect the body from harmful diseases, we still cannot ignore the fact that compulsory vaccination
- [Law Perversion: An Overview of Nigerian Political System in a French Essay](https://theliberalist.org/law-perversion-an-overview-of-nigerian-political-system-in-a-french-essay/) - First published in 1850, Frédéric Bastiat’s essay, “The Law”, captures the real picture of the present-day Nigerian situation.
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- [Economic Freedom Index 2024](https://theliberalist.org/tag/economic-freedom-index-2024/)
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- [Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development](https://theliberalist.org/tag/centre-for-journalism-innovation-and-development/)
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- [Chidimma Adetshina](https://theliberalist.org/tag/chidimma-adetshina/)
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- [South African-born Nigerian model](https://theliberalist.org/tag/south-african-born-nigerian-model/)
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- [Global Economic Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/tag/global-economic-freedom/)
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- [visa-free travel](https://theliberalist.org/tag/visa-free-travel/)
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- [Pan-Africanism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/pan-africanism/)
- [Nigerian Immigration Service](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigerian-immigration-service/)
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- [Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigeria-employers-consultative-association/)
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- [United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs](https://theliberalist.org/tag/united-nations-office-for-the-coordination-of-humanitarian-affairs/)
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- [intervention programmes](https://theliberalist.org/tag/intervention-programmes/)
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- [Freedom in the World](https://theliberalist.org/tag/freedom-in-the-world/)
- [Freedom in the World Report](https://theliberalist.org/tag/freedom-in-the-world-report/)
- [Institute of Economic Affairs](https://theliberalist.org/tag/institute-of-economic-affairs/)
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- [National Primary Healthcare Development Agency](https://theliberalist.org/tag/national-primary-healthcare-development-agency/)
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- [Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/reuters-institute-for-the-study-of-journalism/)
- [human trafficking](https://theliberalist.org/tag/human-trafficking/)
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- [Media Repression](https://theliberalist.org/tag/media-repression/)
- [World Press Freedom Index](https://theliberalist.org/tag/world-press-freedom-index/)
- [Nigeria Media](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigeria-media/)
- [Journalist Arrests](https://theliberalist.org/tag/journalist-arrests/)
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- [Governance Failure](https://theliberalist.org/tag/governance-failure/)
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- [visa policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/visa-policy/)
- [tourism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/tourism/)
- [African integration](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-integration/)
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- [Nigeria Politics](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigeria-politics/)
- [Accountability](https://theliberalist.org/tag/accountability/)
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- [Andry Rajoelina](https://theliberalist.org/tag/andry-rajoelina/)
- [state monopoly](https://theliberalist.org/tag/state-monopoly/)
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- [Free Markets](https://theliberalist.org/tag/free-markets/)
- [Conference of Freedom Advocates](https://theliberalist.org/tag/conference-of-freedom-advocates/)
- [African Journalism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-journalism/)
- [The Liberalist Africa](https://theliberalist.org/tag/the-liberalist-africa/)
- [CFA2025](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cfa2025/)
- [Political Patronage](https://theliberalist.org/tag/political-patronage/)
- [Black Economic Empowerment](https://theliberalist.org/tag/black-economic-empowerment/)
- [Public Policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/public-policy/)
- [Religious regulation](https://theliberalist.org/tag/religious-regulation/)
- [Umar Bago](https://theliberalist.org/tag/umar-bago/)
- [Censorship in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/tag/censorship-in-nigeria/)
- [tax policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/tax-policy/)
- [consumer rights](https://theliberalist.org/tag/consumer-rights/)
- [government accountability](https://theliberalist.org/tag/government-accountability/)
- [Adamawa](https://theliberalist.org/tag/adamawa/)
- [water scarcity](https://theliberalist.org/tag/water-scarcity/)
- [Cameroon election](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cameroon-election/)
- [African politics](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-politics/)
- [youth in politics](https://theliberalist.org/tag/youth-in-politics/)
- [ageing leaders](https://theliberalist.org/tag/ageing-leaders/)
- [Paul Biya](https://theliberalist.org/tag/paul-biya/)
- [disability rights](https://theliberalist.org/tag/disability-rights/)
- [Sokoto health system](https://theliberalist.org/tag/sokoto-health-system/)
- [healthcare accessibility](https://theliberalist.org/tag/healthcare-accessibility/)
- [inclusion in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/tag/inclusion-in-nigeria/)
- [discrimination law](https://theliberalist.org/tag/discrimination-law/)
- [persons with disabilities](https://theliberalist.org/tag/persons-with-disabilities/)
- [HumAngle Foundation](https://theliberalist.org/tag/humangle-foundation/)
- [human rights reporting](https://theliberalist.org/tag/human-rights-reporting/)
- [community journalism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/community-journalism/)
- [investigative journalism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/investigative-journalism/)
- [SCOJA Fellowship](https://theliberalist.org/tag/scoja-fellowship/)
- [cash access](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cash-access/)
- [POS operators](https://theliberalist.org/tag/pos-operators/)
- [CBN policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cbn-policy/)
- [mobile money agents](https://theliberalist.org/tag/mobile-money-agents/)
- [agent banking](https://theliberalist.org/tag/agent-banking/)
- [financial inclusion](https://theliberalist.org/tag/financial-inclusion/)
- [harm reduction](https://theliberalist.org/tag/harm-reduction/)
- [WHO](https://theliberalist.org/tag/who/)
- [constitutional law](https://theliberalist.org/tag/constitutional-law/)
- [Tobacco Bill](https://theliberalist.org/tag/tobacco-bill/)
- [Adamawa pollution](https://theliberalist.org/tag/adamawa-pollution/)
- [child scavengers](https://theliberalist.org/tag/child-scavengers/)
- [waste economy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/waste-economy/)
- [Yola dumpsites](https://theliberalist.org/tag/yola-dumpsites/)
- [environmental health Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/tag/environmental-health-nigeria/)
- [waste management crisis](https://theliberalist.org/tag/waste-management-crisis/)
- [Atlas Network](https://theliberalist.org/tag/atlas-network/)
- [African liberty](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-liberty/)
- [human rights advocacy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/human-rights-advocacy/)
- [civil society](https://theliberalist.org/tag/civil-society/)
- [free market ideas](https://theliberalist.org/tag/free-market-ideas/)
- [export markets](https://theliberalist.org/tag/export-markets/)
- [AGOA](https://theliberalist.org/tag/agoa/)
- [intra-African trade](https://theliberalist.org/tag/intra-african-trade/)
- [African economy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-economy/)
- [investigative reporting](https://theliberalist.org/tag/investigative-reporting/)
- [journalism awards](https://theliberalist.org/tag/journalism-awards/)
- [media development](https://theliberalist.org/tag/media-development/)
- [fact-checking](https://theliberalist.org/tag/fact-checking/)
- [accountability journalism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/accountability-journalism/)
- [Nigeria security](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigeria-security/)
- [Donald Trump statement](https://theliberalist.org/tag/donald-trump-statement/)
- [international law](https://theliberalist.org/tag/international-law/)
- [religious freedom](https://theliberalist.org/tag/religious-freedom/)
- [U.S.–Nigeria relations](https://theliberalist.org/tag/u-s-nigeria-relations/)
- [WSCIJ](https://theliberalist.org/tag/wscij/)
- [workers’ welfare](https://theliberalist.org/tag/workers-welfare/)
- [ASUU crisis](https://theliberalist.org/tag/asuu-crisis/)
- [health and education systems](https://theliberalist.org/tag/health-and-education-systems/)
- [public sector reforms](https://theliberalist.org/tag/public-sector-reforms/)
- [industrial actions](https://theliberalist.org/tag/industrial-actions/)
- [NARD strike](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nard-strike/)
- [GNU politics](https://theliberalist.org/tag/gnu-politics/)
- [inflation targeting](https://theliberalist.org/tag/inflation-targeting/)
- [Argentina comparison](https://theliberalist.org/tag/argentina-comparison/)
- [market reforms](https://theliberalist.org/tag/market-reforms/)
- [military coups](https://theliberalist.org/tag/military-coups/)
- [political instability](https://theliberalist.org/tag/political-instability/)
- [Guinea-Bissau](https://theliberalist.org/tag/guinea-bissau/)
- [centralised governance](https://theliberalist.org/tag/centralised-governance/)
- [narco-state](https://theliberalist.org/tag/narco-state/)
- [democratic decline](https://theliberalist.org/tag/democratic-decline/)
- [African business climate](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-business-climate/)
- [trade openness](https://theliberalist.org/tag/trade-openness/)
- [governance challenges](https://theliberalist.org/tag/governance-challenges/)
- [F(in)AR 2025](https://theliberalist.org/tag/finar-2025/)
- [Africa governance](https://theliberalist.org/tag/africa-governance/)
- [FinAR report](https://theliberalist.org/tag/finar-report/)
- [political freedom](https://theliberalist.org/tag/political-freedom/)
- [internet shutdowns](https://theliberalist.org/tag/internet-shutdowns/)
- [authoritarianism in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/tag/authoritarianism-in-africa/)
- [African governance](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-governance/)
- [elections and protests](https://theliberalist.org/tag/elections-and-protests/)
- [digital rights](https://theliberalist.org/tag/digital-rights/)
- [authoritarianism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/authoritarianism/)
- [poor governance](https://theliberalist.org/tag/poor-governance/)
- [civil–military relations](https://theliberalist.org/tag/civil-military-relations/)
- [West Africa politics](https://theliberalist.org/tag/west-africa-politics/)
- [out-of-school children](https://theliberalist.org/tag/out-of-school-children/)
- [Nigeria insecurity](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigeria-insecurity/)
- [child malnutrition](https://theliberalist.org/tag/child-malnutrition/)
- [conflict in northern Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/tag/conflict-in-northern-nigeria/)
- [humanitarian crisis](https://theliberalist.org/tag/humanitarian-crisis/)
- [orphaned children](https://theliberalist.org/tag/orphaned-children/)
- [child victims of terrorism](https://theliberalist.org/tag/child-victims-of-terrorism/)
- [air transport](https://theliberalist.org/tag/air-transport/)
- [airfares](https://theliberalist.org/tag/airfares/)
- [aviation policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/aviation-policy/)
- [journalism in Africa](https://theliberalist.org/tag/journalism-in-africa/)
- [RSF index](https://theliberalist.org/tag/rsf-index/)
- [Policy Failure](https://theliberalist.org/tag/policy-failure/)
- [Insecurity](https://theliberalist.org/tag/insecurity/)
- [2025](https://theliberalist.org/tag/2025/)
- [Solar-powered irrigation](https://theliberalist.org/tag/solar-powered-irrigation/)
- [Nigerian Farmers](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigerian-farmers/)
- [Climate-Hit Farmers](https://theliberalist.org/tag/climate-hit-farmers/)
- [Environment](https://theliberalist.org/tag/environment/)
- [Epilepsy in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/tag/epilepsy-in-nigeria/)
- [Epilepsy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/epilepsy/)
- [Business Licensing Bill](https://theliberalist.org/tag/business-licensing-bill/)
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- [US-Africa](https://theliberalist.org/tag/us-africa/)
- [cashew export ban](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cashew-export-ban/)
- [Automotive](https://theliberalist.org/tag/automotive/)
- [Morroco](https://theliberalist.org/tag/morroco/)
- [The Nigerain Police Force](https://theliberalist.org/tag/the-nigerain-police-force/)
- [Abuja](https://theliberalist.org/tag/abuja/)
- [AEPB](https://theliberalist.org/tag/aepb/)
- [Waste collectors](https://theliberalist.org/tag/waste-collectors/)
- [power sector](https://theliberalist.org/tag/power-sector/)
- [zero-tarrif](https://theliberalist.org/tag/zero-tarrif/)
- [China-Africa](https://theliberalist.org/tag/china-africa/)
- [shea nut](https://theliberalist.org/tag/shea-nut/)
- [shea export ban](https://theliberalist.org/tag/shea-export-ban/)
- [Nigerian women](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigerian-women/)
- [$1 trillion](https://theliberalist.org/tag/1-trillion/)
- [lawfare](https://theliberalist.org/tag/lawfare/)
- [kenya's government](https://theliberalist.org/tag/kenyas-government/)
- [UEA](https://theliberalist.org/tag/uea/)
- [pro-market](https://theliberalist.org/tag/pro-market/)
- [students' businesses](https://theliberalist.org/tag/students-businesses/)
- [small-scale interventions](https://theliberalist.org/tag/small-scale-interventions/)
- [Zimbabwe’s Mineral Export Ban](https://theliberalist.org/tag/zimbabwes-mineral-export-ban/)
- [lithium concentrates](https://theliberalist.org/tag/lithium-concentrates/)
- [protectionist policies](https://theliberalist.org/tag/protectionist-policies/)
- [IReV](https://theliberalist.org/tag/irev/)
- [BVAS machines](https://theliberalist.org/tag/bvas-machines/)
- [Sudan conflict](https://theliberalist.org/tag/sudan-conflict/)
- [journalists killed](https://theliberalist.org/tag/journalists-killed/)
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- [CPJ](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cpj/)
- [Nigerian banks](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigerian-banks/)
- [ATMs](https://theliberalist.org/tag/atms/)
- [abandoned road](https://theliberalist.org/tag/abandoned-road/)
- [Uniglobe Construction](https://theliberalist.org/tag/uniglobe-construction/)
- [Oil Imports](https://theliberalist.org/tag/oil-imports/)
- [NMDPRA](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nmdpra/)
- [NUPRC](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nuprc/)
- [Middle East conflicts](https://theliberalist.org/tag/middle-east-conflicts/)
- [idle oil well in Nigeria](https://theliberalist.org/tag/idle-oil-well-in-nigeria/)
- [food inflation](https://theliberalist.org/tag/food-inflation/)
- [single-digit inflation](https://theliberalist.org/tag/single-digit-inflation/)
- [Sahel](https://theliberalist.org/tag/sahel/)
- [and Niger](https://theliberalist.org/tag/and-niger/)
- [military regime](https://theliberalist.org/tag/military-regime/)
- [export declarations](https://theliberalist.org/tag/export-declarations/)
- [Burkina Faso Trade](https://theliberalist.org/tag/burkina-faso-trade/)
- [Côte d’Ivoire](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cote-divoire/)
- [Sokoto Farmers](https://theliberalist.org/tag/sokoto-farmers/)
- [information gap](https://theliberalist.org/tag/information-gap/)
- [rice production](https://theliberalist.org/tag/rice-production/)
- [2026 ATW media awards](https://theliberalist.org/tag/2026-atw-media-awards/)
- [Shereefdeen Ahmad](https://theliberalist.org/tag/shereefdeen-ahmad/)
- [WTM)](https://theliberalist.org/tag/wtm/)
- [armed conflict](https://theliberalist.org/tag/armed-conflict/)
- [freedom in africa](https://theliberalist.org/tag/freedom-in-africa/)
- [Home Affairs](https://theliberalist.org/tag/home-affairs/)
- [Burkinabè military](https://theliberalist.org/tag/burkinabe-military/)
- [Human Rights Watch](https://theliberalist.org/tag/human-rights-watch/)
- [water crisis](https://theliberalist.org/tag/water-crisis/)
- [Johannesburg](https://theliberalist.org/tag/johannesburg/)
- [urban infrastructure](https://theliberalist.org/tag/urban-infrastructure/)
- [National Single Window](https://theliberalist.org/tag/national-single-window/)
- [administrative bottlenecks](https://theliberalist.org/tag/administrative-bottlenecks/)
- [cargo clearance](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cargo-clearance/)
- [Nigerian ports](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigerian-ports/)
- [Straits of Hormuz.](https://theliberalist.org/tag/straits-of-hormuz/)
- [Fuel](https://theliberalist.org/tag/fuel/)
- [Automobiles](https://theliberalist.org/tag/automobiles/)
- [Transport Costs](https://theliberalist.org/tag/transport-costs/)
- [Import Tariff](https://theliberalist.org/tag/import-tariff/)
- [2026 fiscal policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/2026-fiscal-policy/)
- [Civil society organisations](https://theliberalist.org/tag/civil-society-organisations/)
- [Burkinabè Junta](https://theliberalist.org/tag/burkinabe-junta/)
- [July 2025 Burkinabè law](https://theliberalist.org/tag/july-2025-burkinabe-law/)
- [Chinese](https://theliberalist.org/tag/chinese/)
- [Haijin policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/haijin-policy/)
- [Cybercrime Act](https://theliberalist.org/tag/cybercrime-act/)
- [Nigerian House of Representatives](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigerian-house-of-representatives/)
- [new bill](https://theliberalist.org/tag/new-bill/)
- [AEVM](https://theliberalist.org/tag/aevm/)
- [electronic travel authorisation](https://theliberalist.org/tag/electronic-travel-authorisation/)
- [Malian travellers](https://theliberalist.org/tag/malian-travellers/)
- [Digital Healthcare](https://theliberalist.org/tag/digital-healthcare/)
- [online pharmacy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/online-pharmacy/)
- [​Aliko Dangote](https://theliberalist.org/tag/aliko-dangote/)
- [Abdul Samad Rabiu](https://theliberalist.org/tag/abdul-samad-rabiu/)
- [African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-continental-free-trade-area-afcfta/)
- [visa restrictions](https://theliberalist.org/tag/visa-restrictions/)
- [2026 World Press Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/tag/2026-world-press-freedom/)
- [Reporters Without Borders](https://theliberalist.org/tag/reporters-without-borders/)
- [Nasarawa pupils](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nasarawa-pupils/)
- [Nasarawa state government](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nasarawa-state-government/)
- [Gold slaves](https://theliberalist.org/tag/gold-slaves/)
- [Mining Sites](https://theliberalist.org/tag/mining-sites/)
- [Zamfara state](https://theliberalist.org/tag/zamfara-state/)
- [Blood-Stained Golds](https://theliberalist.org/tag/blood-stained-golds/)
- [The Transit Hubs of the Sahel Where Blood-Stained Golds Are Cleaned](https://theliberalist.org/tag/the-transit-hubs-of-the-sahel-where-blood-stained-golds-are-cleaned/)
- [Polo Market](https://theliberalist.org/tag/polo-market/)
- [Halilu Sububu](https://theliberalist.org/tag/halilu-sububu/)
- [Sahelian Borders](https://theliberalist.org/tag/sahelian-borders/)
- [Blood Gold Enterprise](https://theliberalist.org/tag/blood-gold-enterprise/)
- [Sokoto’s Premier Hospitals](https://theliberalist.org/tag/sokotos-premier-hospitals/)
- [multibillion-naira projects](https://theliberalist.org/tag/multibillion-naira-projects/)
- [Esinele community](https://theliberalist.org/tag/esinele-community/)
- [school attack](https://theliberalist.org/tag/school-attack/)
- [Student Union Ban](https://theliberalist.org/tag/student-union-ban/)
- [Union Générale des Étudiants Burkinabè](https://theliberalist.org/tag/union-generale-des-etudiants-burkinabe/)
- [Burkina Faso's military junta](https://theliberalist.org/tag/burkina-fasos-military-junta/)
- [Nigeria’s shea belt](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigerias-shea-belt/)
- [Baruten LGA](https://theliberalist.org/tag/baruten-lga/)
- [solar-powered microgrid.](https://theliberalist.org/tag/solar-powered-microgrid/)
- [Tinubu’s Democracy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/tinubus-democracy/)
- [Kashim Shettima](https://theliberalist.org/tag/kashim-shettima/)
- [petroleum sector](https://theliberalist.org/tag/petroleum-sector/)
- [Meren Energy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/meren-energy/)
- [MTN](https://theliberalist.org/tag/mtn/)
- [Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission](https://theliberalist.org/tag/federal-competition-and-consumer-protection-commission/)
- [Airtel network](https://theliberalist.org/tag/airtel-network/)
- [International Monetary Fund](https://theliberalist.org/tag/international-monetary-fund/)
- [telecommunications services.](https://theliberalist.org/tag/telecommunications-services/)
- [Fuel tax](https://theliberalist.org/tag/fuel-tax/)
- [tourism and investment](https://theliberalist.org/tag/tourism-and-investment/)
- [immigration Debate](https://theliberalist.org/tag/immigration-debate/)
- [foreign investors](https://theliberalist.org/tag/foreign-investors/)
- [local servers.](https://theliberalist.org/tag/local-servers/)
- [Nigeria Data Protection Commission](https://theliberalist.org/tag/nigeria-data-protection-commission/)
- [Akanu Ibiam International Airport](https://theliberalist.org/tag/akanu-ibiam-international-airport/)
- [Muhoozi Kainerugaba](https://theliberalist.org/tag/muhoozi-kainerugaba/)
- [Inside Uganda’s Open War on Press Freedom](https://theliberalist.org/tag/inside-ugandas-open-war-on-press-freedom/)
- [military governments](https://theliberalist.org/tag/military-governments/)
- [Sahel region](https://theliberalist.org/tag/sahel-region/)
- [Africa Visa Openness Index](https://theliberalist.org/tag/africa-visa-openness-index/)
- [African continent](https://theliberalist.org/tag/african-continent/)
- [Africa Liberty Award.](https://theliberalist.org/tag/africa-liberty-award/)
- [The Liberalist Centre](https://theliberalist.org/tag/the-liberalist-centre/)
- [visa-free policy](https://theliberalist.org/tag/visa-free-policy/)
- [Chad](https://theliberalist.org/tag/chad/)
- [The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)](https://theliberalist.org/tag/the-economic-community-of-west-african-states-ecowas/)
- [ECO](https://theliberalist.org/tag/eco/)
- [monetary unity](https://theliberalist.org/tag/monetary-unity/)
- [Anti-migrant](https://theliberalist.org/tag/anti-migrant/)

## Series

- [The Gold Slaves of the Sahel](https://theliberalist.org/series/the-gold-slaves-of-the-sahel/)