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Federal, State, and Local Police Services (Implementation, Regulation and Administration) Act, 2026

Format: PDF DocumentPublished: June 15, 2026

A legislative proposal by Think Yoruba First Political Action Committee to implement and regulate a decentralized three-tier policing structure in Nigeria comprising Local Police Services, State Police Services, and the Federal Police Service. It defines jurisdiction, operational independence, funding mechanisms, crime classification, inter-tier cooperation, civilian oversight, anti-extortion rules, use-of-force limits, whistleblower protection, body-worn camera requirements, national training standards, and a phased implementation timeline.

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Demographic Change, Migration, and the Future of Yorùbá Majority in Yorùbáland

Format: PDF DocumentPublished: December 20, 2025

This paper examines internal migration, fertility differentials, and long-term population projections in South-West Nigeria, with specific focus on the Yorùbá population and migrant ethnic groups. Using Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data (2008–2018), it demonstrates that sustained inward migration and higher fertility rates among non-Yorùbá groups(particularly Hausa/Fulani)are driving a major demographic shift. Projections indicate a significant decline in the Yoruba share of the population and a potential majority reversal within the next four decades. The study provides empirical grounding for policy debates on demographic sustainability, political representation, cultural continuity, and migration governance in Yorùbáland, and serves as a strategic resource for forward-looking regional and ethnic policy formulation.

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