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Policy brief · Waste & circular economy · FPP Series

Closing the Gap: Practical, Proven Solutions to Nigeria's Waste Crisis

Nigeria already has the waste policies. What it lacks is the plumbing to deliver them — and the money to run it. This brief sets out six proven, financed measures, from mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility to formalising the waste pickers Nigeria already relies on, drawing on the documented experience of Germany, Rwanda, Pune and Lagos's own recycling innovators, with illustrative costs, the politics of who pays, and a phased roadmap for delivery.

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Chike Donald Ibewuike & Oyindamola Adebayo June 2026 Lagos, Nigeria

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Waste & Environment · FPP

Closing the Gap: Practical, Proven Solutions to Nigeria's Waste Crisis

Nigeria has the waste policies but not the plumbing to deliver them. Six financed, proven measures — drawing on Germany, Rwanda, Pune and Lagos's own innovators — with illustrative costs, the politics of who pays, and a phased roadmap.

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Gender Equality · SDG 5

Bridging the Gender Gap: A Policy Brief on SDG 5 Implementation in Nigeria

A 55-page analysis of Nigeria's legislative frameworks, institutional gaps and comparative lessons from Namibia, Rwanda and South Africa — with six actionable recommendations for 2030.

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Urban Policy · Mobility

From Medellín to Lagos: Applying Urban Mobility Transformation Lessons to Nigeria's Traffic Crisis

A forthcoming framework examining Lagos's gridlock — ranked among the world's worst — through the lens of Medellín's transformation, with recommendations across five pillars including water transport, light rail and institutional reform.

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Quality Education · SDG 4

Closing the Learning Gap: A Policy Brief on SDG 4 Implementation in Nigeria

The next brief in our SDG series — a comprehensive assessment of Nigeria's quality-education crisis, examining access gaps, learning outcomes, teacher infrastructure, and the path to inclusive, equitable education by 2030.

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Closing the Gap: Practical, Proven Solutions to Nigeria's Waste Crisis

Bridging the Gender Gap: A Policy Brief on SDG 5 Implementation in Nigeria

From Medellín to Lagos: Applying Urban Mobility Transformation Lessons to Nigeria's Traffic Crisis

Closing the Learning Gap: A Policy Brief on SDG 4 Implementation in Nigeria

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