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Nextier is a multi-competency public sector advisory firm with expertise in policy research, strategy, finance, monitoring & evaluation, strategic communications, and training. Our consultants deliver rigorous analysis, deep knowledge of their industries, and pragmatic solutions to produce practical, sustainable, and high impact results. We leverage our deep industry expertise and use analytical r

igor to help our clients make informed decisions and solve their most critical challenges. We assemble the best resources (locally and internationally) to focus on our projects. Whether it is an elected official looking to solve the poverty challenge, a government agency looking to achieve operational excellence or increase internally generated revenue, or an international investor seeking opportunities in the Nigerian power sector, Nextier delivers sustained impact. Nextier has offices in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos. Twitter:

On August 12, 2026, International Youth Day, Nextier was pleased to participate in the Legislative Mentorship Institute,...
27/08/2026

On August 12, 2026, International Youth Day, Nextier was pleased to participate in the Legislative Mentorship Institute, organised by the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL), with David Agashua Esq. and Olive Aniunoh representing the firm.

The Institute provided a platform for young people, legislators, policymakers and other stakeholders to engage on the state of youth representation in African parliaments, legislative leadership and the role of young people in shaping governance and public policy.

A key highlight of the event was the unveiling of the Policy Brief on the State of Youth Representation in African Parliaments, which examines the current landscape of youth representation and offers recommendations for strengthening meaningful youth participation in legislative processes across the continent.

As an organisation committed to advancing evidence-based policy and inclusive development, Nextier is proud to support conversations that amplify young voices and contribute to stronger, more responsive institutions across Africa.

26/08/2026

When power fails, the consequences don't stay in the power sector.

In a hospital, unreliable electricity can mean more than an inconvenient outage. It can mean a generator that fails when it is needed, equipment that cannot run, a vaccine fridge that cannot maintain temperature or a procedure that is suddenly put at risk.

For Dr. George Ebong, President of the Association of Resident Doctors, FCT Administration (ARD-FCTA), these are not abstract energy challenges. They are part of the realities of running public hospitals and caring for patients.

Our latest Connecting the Dots conversation takes us beyond megawatts, tariffs and energy access to ask what unreliable power actually costs when it reaches the health system. We also examine the wider challenges facing public hospitals, from staffing and infrastructure to the cost of keeping facilities running when the grid cannot be relied upon.

Visit the link below to watch the full conversation on your preferred platform.

https://li.sten.to/Connecting-the-dots

24/08/2026

Nigeria has produced public institutions that have performed exceptionally, even within a broader context of weak institutional capacity. The more difficult question is not simply how such institutions emerge, but how their performance can be sustained over time.

What happens when the leadership that drove an institution’s success changes? Can the systems, capabilities and shared sense of purpose built under one leader survive shifts in political priorities and institutional incentives?

In this edition of Nextier’s Development Discourse, we revisit the ideas explored in Strong Organisations in Weak States, examining what Nigeria’s experience tells us about leadership, institutional performance and state capacity.

As Joe Abah reflects, a leader can enter an organisation, organise its systems and establish a clear direction. But progress becomes harder to sustain when that direction is not understood and carried forward by the institution itself.

This raises a fundamental question for public sector reform: how do we move from exceptional individuals creating exceptional institutions to institutions that can consistently perform, regardless of who leads them?

The conversation also considers a broader shift in how we think about the public service: not simply as an administrative machinery, but as an institution with a critical role to play in driving economic growth.

Watch the full Development Discourse as we examine what enables public institutions to perform, what makes institutional gains durable, and what it takes to build stronger state capacity.

Click the link below to watch the full video.

https://bit.ly/DevDiscourse_SOW

Enugu cut tariffs by 23%, Ondo built its own regulator before the federal law even existed, and Akwa Ibom just became th...
24/08/2026

Enugu cut tariffs by 23%, Ondo built its own regulator before the federal law even existed, and Akwa Ibom just became the latest to take the leap.

Since the Electricity Act 2023 moved electricity to the Concurrent Legislative List, states have gained the right to regulate power within their borders, and they've started using it.

But devolution alone doesn't fix a DisCo's balance sheet, and a pending Amendment Bill could reverse the very powers states are just learning to use.

Can 17 (and counting) separate markets actually deliver better power than one national grid ever did? We dig into the timeline, the risks, and the numbers.

Read the full breakdown
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/can-state-electricity-markets-deliver-better-power-thenextier-zk1de

Remember the Victims. Protect the Living. Defend Freedom.On the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of V...
22/08/2026

Remember the Victims. Protect the Living. Defend Freedom.

On the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, we are reminded that freedom of religion is not a privilege but a fundamental right.

The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) protects freedom of thought, conscience and religion, prohibits religious discrimination, and establishes that the state shall not adopt any religion as its official religion. These protections are reinforced by Nigeria’s international obligations, including the ICCPR and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Yet violence in Nigeria cannot be understood simply through a “Muslim versus Christian versus African Traditional Religion” lens. Religious identity often intersects with insurgency, communal tensions, ethnicity, political grievances, competition over land and resources, and organised crime. According to Nextier’s Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database, Nigeria recorded 30,613 casualties between June 2020 and July 2026 across various forms of violent conflict.

This complexity matters as misdiagnosing the drivers of violence can produce ineffective responses and deepen existing divisions. The goal should not be to privilege one religious community over another, but to ensure that every community is equally protected and that perpetrators are held accountable without favour.

A religiously neutral state is not an anti-religious state but one that protects every citizen’s freedom of conscience, prevents discrimination and incitement, and upholds the law impartially.

On this day, our charge at Nextier is that a safer and more secure Nigeria is not one where everyone believes the same thing. It is one where everyone is equally free and equally protected.

State Police may strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. But what will it cost state governments?In this edition of ...
20/08/2026

State Police may strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. But what will it cost state governments?

In this edition of The Policing Conversation, Ndidi Anyanwu, PhD, Benson Olugbuo, PhD, and Anthony Bisong examined the fiscal realities of State Police and what implementation could mean for states.

Key takeaways:

• States have vastly different revenue capacities, making a one-size-fits-all funding model impractical.
• State Police will require predictable, budgeted funding for salaries, pensions, welfare and operations—not reliance on security votes or community contributions.
• Legal clarity is critical. Funding responsibilities, jurisdiction and accountability must be clearly defined before implementation.
• The Police Trust Fund offers important lessons on the need for stronger governance, transparency and accountability.
• Policing needs should reflect population, crime levels and the realities of individual states, rather than a single national formula.

Recommendations:

• Allow states to activate State Police based on readiness and fiscal capacity, rather than a fixed timeline.
• Adopt a hybrid funding model that allows wealthier states to lead while providing support for states with weaker revenue capacity.
• Strengthen existing revenue systems rather than introducing new taxes.
• Build strong oversight and accountability mechanisms to prevent political misuse and ensure citizens can track funding and outcomes.

State Police should be a tool for better security, not a new source of fiscal or institutional weakness.

Stay tuned for more conversations shaping the future of policing in Nigeria.

What will it take for Nigeria to build a more productive and competitive economy that creates jobs, raises incomes and e...
20/08/2026

What will it take for Nigeria to build a more productive and competitive economy that creates jobs, raises incomes and expands economic opportunity?

The Nextier Development Festival 2026 will bring together policymakers, business leaders, researchers, development practitioners, investors and other key actors to interrogate this question under the theme.

Achieving Inclusive Prosperity in Nigeria: Structural Transformation for Sustained Poverty Reduction

Over two days, DevFest 2026 will examine the choices, institutions and capabilities that will shape Nigeria’s path to inclusive prosperity. Through plenary sessions, sector-focused discussions, working sessions and programme experience exchange labs, 2026 DevFest will explore the following difficult questions:

• Why has growth not translated into broad-based prosperity?
• Why do firms struggle to grow and scale?
• What external factors hold back firm growth and productivity?
• How can Nigeria build the state capability required to address these constraints, implement reform and sustain transformation?
• What will it take for Nigerian firms and sectors to compete successfully in regional and global markets?

DevFest 2026 is a working platform for rigorous debate, shared learning and practical action because the question is no longer simply how do we reduce poverty?

But

How do we build an economy capable of producing prosperity at scale?

The 2026 Nextier Development Festival
Achieving Inclusive Prosperity in Nigeria: Structural Transformation for Sustained Poverty Reduction

Abuja, Nigeria
13–14 October 2026

Learn more and register → https://devfest.thenextier.com/

Thank you for joining us as we explored why strong organisations still struggle under weak states. Stay tuned for more i...
19/08/2026

Thank you for joining us as we explored why strong organisations still struggle under weak states. Stay tuned for more insightful conversations on public institutions, governance, and the systems that shape our everyday lives.

What happens when the law meant to hold government accountable can't be enforced? Dr Joe Abah says that's the real crisi...
19/08/2026

What happens when the law meant to hold government accountable can't be enforced? Dr Joe Abah says that's the real crisis behind Nigeria's governance failures.

If you couldn't join us, or you'd like to revisit the conversation, the full recording and key takeaways will be available soon.

Stay tuned.

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