Research · ExtrafemiVol. XII · August 2026

Questions we chased.
Papers we published.

Policy work and academic research from the Extrafemi desk — peer-reviewed articles, statistical audits, documentary biography and bylined journalism. Open access, footnoted, and written to be read rather than merely cited. The catalogue below is complete: nothing published here has been withdrawn, and corrections stay on the record.

Start with the peer-reviewed PhD study on Nigerian e-commerce founders, or read the methodology that governs every paper on this desk.

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6 sections
  1. Peer-reviewed papers1

    The Whetstone Method for open-ended survey questions

    A reproducible approach to eliciting richer, less biased responses in survey research.

    SSRNWorking paper
  2. Policy & governance2

    AI, democratisation and institutional trust

    How emerging technology intersects with public participation and state capacity.

    7Countries covered
  3. PhD spotlight3

    Nigerian e-commerce founders, studied at doctoral length

    Peer-reviewed doctoral work on entrepreneurship, identity and digital markets.

    SAGEOpen access, 2025
  4. Journalism & essays4

    Chief Sowole and the architecture of Nigerian law

    Reported essays that connect legal history to the present day.

    1899Earliest record used
  5. Health & environment5

    Fertility trends and water quality studies

    Data-led studies on public health, demography and environmental management.

    2Longitudinal datasets
  6. Open access6

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    Every paper is free to read. We only ask for an email so readers can stay in touch.

    £0Cost to read

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