13 August 2025
Tackling Political Barriers to Effective Social Assistance in Nigeria
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This Policy Briefing synthesises emerging lessons from research conducted by the Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research programme, predominantly in the northeastern region of the country (which comprises Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states). It showcases how social assistance provided by partners and other actors is strongly shaped by entrenched as well as evolving political economy challenges.