Agora Policy is a Nigerian think tank and non-profit committed to finding practical solutions to urgent national challenges. It conducts policy research, facilitates frank and purposeful dialogues, and builds capacity for governance, policy and advocacy.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Agora Policy was founded in 2022 by Waziri Adio a Nigerian Journalist, policy expert and former executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).[8][9]

Overview edit

Agora Policy located in Abuja, Nigeria exist to address observed gaps in policy and governance process in Nigeria and to improve policy and governance outcomes through evidence, dialogue and capacity.[10]

Agora Policy addresses policy gap challenges in Nigeria by promoting an approach that will use the policy-making process to engender fresh solutions to societal challenges through credible research, strategic engagement between policy makers and the citizenry, and improved capacity for policy design, implementation, and appraisal.

Major Reports edit

  • Climate Change Deserves Greater, More Urgent Attention in Nigeria[11][12][13][14]
  • Agora Policy: For Optimal Results, Nigeria Needs to Fortify Anticorruption Measures[15][16][17][18]
  • Nigeria Limits Itself by Excluding Women and Youths, Says Agora Policy’s New Report[19][20][21][22]
  • Nigeria Needs Swift and Bold Economic Reforms, Says Agora Policy[23][24][25][26][27]
  • Nigeria needs a more holistic approach to overcome growing insecurity[28][29][30]

References edit

  1. ^ Kwen, James (2024-03-13). "Agora Policy Offers Steps For Oronsaye Report Implementation". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. ^ "Agora Policy | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ "Agora Policy: Nigeria Needs to Create 3.6m New Jobs Annually to Lower Unemployment Rate to 5% - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  4. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-05-15). "Tackle high unemployment rate beyond policy statement". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  5. ^ "For incoming administration: Urgent fiscal, monetary, trade policy actions, says think tank – Businessamlive". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  6. ^ "Agora Policy Lists Ways to Ensure Effective Implementation of Oronsaye Report - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ^ Nnodim, Okechukwu (2023-05-27). "Raise power consumption, not just generation, Agora Policy tells Tinubu". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  8. ^ Shehu, Idris (June 30, 2022). "INTERVIEW: Waziri Adio on why he set up a think tank on public policy — and how Nigeria can change". TheCable.ng. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Our Team – Agora Policy". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  10. ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/645287-agora-policy-cjid-others-to-convene-policy-dialogue-on-climate-change.html. Retrieved 2024-04-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Climate Change Deserves Greater, More Urgent Attention in Nigeria – Agora Policy". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  12. ^ Bodunde, Deborah (November 6, 2023). "Agora Policy: Nigeria should embrace green economy, pursue low-carbon agenda". TheCable.ng. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Vanguard, Newspaper (November 6, 2023). "Climate change poses risks to Nigeria — Agora Policy report". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  14. ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/640432-climate-change-poses-threats-to-nigerias-development-agora-policy.html. Retrieved 2024-04-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ "Agora Policy: For Optimal Results, Nigeria Needs to Fortify Anticorruption Measures – Agora Policy". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  16. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-04-03). "Agora Policy: Why Nigeria needs to fortify anti-graft measures". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  17. ^ Azeez, Wasilat (April 3, 2023). "'Pass whistleblowing law, verify declared assets' — Agora Policy on strengthening transparency in Nigeria". TheCable.ng. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  18. ^ Jibueze, Joseph (April 3, 2023). "Think tank seeks fortification of anti-graft measures". The Nation. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "Nigeria Limits Itself by Excluding Women and Youths, Says Agora Policy's New Report – Agora Policy". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  20. ^ "Agora Policy: Nigeria Incapacitates Itself by Excluding Women, Youths - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  21. ^ Oguntola, Tunde (2022-12-12). "Nigeria's Think Tank, Agora Policy, Decries Exclusion Of Women, Youths". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  22. ^ Tunji, Sami (2022-12-11). "Excluding women, youths will weaken Nigeria's potential – Report". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  23. ^ "Nigeria Needs Swift and Bold Economic Reforms, Says Agora Policy – Agora Policy". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  24. ^ Itsibor, Mark (2022-10-17). "In Maiden Report, Agora Policy Calls For Swift, Bold Economic Reforms". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  25. ^ Moses-Ashike, Hope (2022-10-17). "Nigeria needs swift, bold reforms to save declining economy - Agora Policy". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  26. ^ "Nigeria needs swift, bold economic reforms – Agora think tank - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  27. ^ "Agora Policy, Nigeria's Think Tank, Calls for Removal of Petrol Subsidy, Reduction in Appetite for Debt - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  28. ^ "Nigeria needs a more holistic approach to overcome growing insecurity – Agora Policy". Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  29. ^ Ashinze, Favour (2022-11-07). "Nigeria needs holistic approach to overcome growing insecurity - Agora". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  30. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2022-11-08). "Agora Policy: Nigeria needs more holistic approach to overcome growing insecurity". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-24.