The Africa Polling Institute (API) is set to launch its 2025 Social Cohesion Survey report on July 3, 2025.
The report is aimed at bridging the gap between data availability and practical application in fostering national unity and social harmony.
The report’s findings, API said, would highlight key issues affecting social cohesion in Nigeria, including low trust in government, high polarisation, and poor access to justice.
API’s Executive Director, Prof. Bell Ihua, speaking o. Friday inAbuja, hinted that the importance of equipping the media with data literacy skills to shape narratives that promote unity over division.
Ihua noted that recent findings revealed Nigerians tend to trust traditional and religious leaders more than governmental institutions.
He noted that the upcoming report would be API’s fourth national report on social cohesion, providing insights into issues such as trust, social relations, and perceptions of national unity.
Ihua urged citizens to prioritise national identity over ethnic, regional, or religious affiliations.
Experts at the workshop, however, emphasised the need for data-driven interventions to mitigate fragmentation and strengthen national cohesion, and for journalists to approach social cohesion reporting with professionalism and a strong sense of civic duty.