Building Global Bridges for Accountability: PLSI’s Strategic International Presence in 2025
As global systems confront complex transitions, from accelerated climate action to redesigning extractive-sector governance and redefining democratic resilience, 2025 opened new frontiers for accountability institutions. PLSI entered the year with a strategic resolve: to contribute significantly to expanding Nigeria’s voice in these global conversations and ensure oversight institutions are central to emerging policy frameworks. For […]
From Silos to Synergy: Advancing Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Service Delivery through Data Interoperability in Nigeria
Overview Nigeria’s public sector is deeply fragmented. Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across federal and state levels often operate in silos, with limited coordination in the collection, sharing, and use of data. This disjointed approach undermines efficient service delivery and poses a significant barrier to realizing the country’s development goals, especially around gender equality and […]
Communique: Capacity Building for CSO and Media Actors on Regulatory Reforms Required to Achieve National and Global Emissions Reductions
BACKGROUND In a bid to enhance Nigeria’s methane emissions governance and align regulatory efforts with global climate goals, the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), in partnership with the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), hosted a capacity- building workshop for CSOs, the media and oversight actors. The session […]
COMMUNIQUE: Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Public Accountability and Corporate Compliance for Methane Emissions in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector
Introduction: A high-level policy engagement and dialogue was convened with the major objective of collaboratively strengthening public accountability and corporate compliance for methane emissions in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Co-hosted by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), and the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI), the event brought […]
Communique: Technical Session on Strengthening Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Methane Emission Reduction in Nigeria
On April 28, 2025, the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), in collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI), convened a technical session with key stakeholders to explore pathways for strengthening Nigeria’s legal and regulatory framework for methane emissions reduction. The session brought together representatives from NUPRC, NMDPRA, […]
PLSI Partners SWOFON to Enhance Oversight Functions on Budget Implementation for Smallholder Women Farmers in Nigeria
Introduction: Addressing the Challenges of Women Farmers in Nigeria In Nigeria, women constitute over 52% of smallholder farmers, playing an essential role in food production and rural development. However, despite their vital contributions, these women face systemic challenges, including limited access to agricultural resources, inadequate financial support, and minimal inclusion in policy-making processes. One major […]
Raising the Bar on Transparency: PLSI Unveils SAE Index 2024, Celebrates States Leading Accountability Reforms
In reaffirmation of its commitment to strengthening public accountability in Nigeria, the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) launched the fifth edition of its flagship research report, the Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index 2024, at a high-level public event in Abuja on Thursday March 20th, 2025. The event brought together a cross-section of accountability stakeholders from […]
NAS 2024 – KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY SAUDATU MAHDI, MFR
Distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, and fellow accountability champions, I bring you greetings from the Chair, Board of Trustees of the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) in the person of Hon. Justice Fati Lami Abubakar CON, LLD. It is an honor to address you today at the Nigeria Accountability Summit (NAS) 2024. I am […]