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Nigeria's AI Strategy: A Strategy Without Strategy
AI Policy

Nigeria's AI Strategy: A Strategy Without Strategy

A critical assessment of Nigeria's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and why ambition without hard choices is not enough for the AI age.

Jun 9, 20268 min readVincent Dania
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The NGO Sector in Nigeria Is Broken: An Insider's Reflection, Part 2

Institutional Effectiveness

The NGO Sector in Nigeria Is Broken: An Insider's Reflection, Part 2

A follow-the-money reflection on donor funding, grant cycles, NGO overhead, and the difficult question of whether development spending is producing proportional transformation.

May 22, 20268 min read
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The NGO Sector in Nigeria Is Broken: An Insider's Reflection, Part 1

Institutional Effectiveness

The NGO Sector in Nigeria Is Broken: An Insider's Reflection, Part 1

An insider's introduction to why NGOs matter in Nigeria, why their work often reaches people others ignore, and why the sector still needs serious reform.

May 22, 20265 min read
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Governance & Gender

Governance & Gender

Scaling GBV Prevention Beyond Events: Why Delivery Systems Matter

National GBV prevention work requires more than campaigns; it needs structured systems, learning loops, and practical accountability.

Jan 22, 20265 min read
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Social Protection

Social Protection

Social Protection in the Age of Automation: Policy Options for Skills Security in Nigeria

A practical policy argument for how countries like Nigeria can protect workers and households as automation reshapes labour demand.

Nov 15, 20258 min read
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Digital Systems

Digital Systems

Building Accountability Systems Communities Can Actually Use

Digital accountability tools succeed when they respect community realities, verification needs, and institutional follow-through.

Jul 5, 20255 min read
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Institutional Effectiveness

Institutional Effectiveness

Evaluating Lean Management in Nigerian NGOs: Stakeholder Value Beyond Compliance

A management perspective on how NGOs can reduce waste, improve clarity, and create better value for stakeholders.

Apr 18, 20256 min read
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Digital Systems

Digital Systems

A Model for an Interoperable Health Information System for Nigeria

A systems-focused case for health information infrastructure that improves referral, coordination, and decision-making.

Sep 12, 20247 min read
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