Nigerian poet J.P. Clark was activist in his writing.
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The poet J.P. Clark was an environmental activist who stood up for his people in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region.
Protesters at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State during a peaceful demonstration against police brutality in Nigeria.
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There is a need for a special unit for civil-military relations as the police cannot deal effectively with protests.
Kaduna state has experienced several violent attacks and destruction of property.
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Conflicting groups in Kaduna can only achieve peace if they negotiate based on the value and inherent dignity of the human person.
John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo.
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Nigeria’s poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, died on October 13 aged 86
The internet is an important tool for fighting crime in Lagos.
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Has the digital revolution in Nigeria influenced crime-fighting and law enforcement?
In spite of its resources, poverty is rampant in Nigeria.
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Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world poverty capital.
A tightly packed and busy urban slum in Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria.
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October 29, 2020
Chidi Nzeadibe , University of Nigeria ; Adaeze Ejike-Alieji , University of Nigeria ; Casmir C. Mbaegbu , University of Nigeria ; Chinedu Onyishi , University of Nigeria ; Christian Ezeibe , University of Nigeria ; Chukwuedozie Ajaero , University of Nigeria ; Peter Mbah , University of Nigeria , and Victor Udemezue Onyebueke , University of Nigeria
Urban governance must include community groups, non-state and informal actors in the battle against COVID-19 in Africa.
Nigerian rapper Falz sings in his home studio in Lagos.
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Young Nigerians are protesting bad governance and police brutality. Where is the music to assist them?
The increasingly well-coordinated global anti-vaccine movement has repurposed itself to challenge the very reality of COVID-19.
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A safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be developed in record time and may be approved for production, distribution and acceptance some time in 2021.
Professor Christian Happi, director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, displays one of the most advanced automated acid extractors being used in the laboratory.
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To effectively control COVID-19 and prevent a future pandemic, Nigeria needs to start investing heavily in science research.
A child who fled from Central African Republic attending a class at a refugee camp in Chad.
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Attacks on schools and children evoke a strong emotional response, which is a definitive goal of terrorist groups.
Anger continues in Nigeria after a shooting in Lagos during ongoing protests against police brutality.
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The International Criminal Court has been called to investigate the shooting of unarmed protesters in Lagos.
Young Nigerians display placards in support of the ongoing protests against police brutality.
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With 70 percent of its people under 30 years, Nigeria needs to harness the strength in its youthful population.
Children playing in a village in Ondo state in Nigeria.
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Large numbers of young people can represent great economic potential. But this only works if Nigeria can invest in their health and education and new economic opportunities.
Densely populated areas, like Mathare in Kenya, enable viruses to spread rapidly.
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Slums are a challenge for controlling the pandemic. Strengthening their fragile healthcare provision would help mitigate the effects of COVID-19 and future pandemics.
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It's time to talk about police in Nigeria and the issues around special forces.
Nigerian youths are often stereotyped and harassed by the police for being in possession of a laptop or iPhone.
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They are often framed as lazy and fraudulent and are constantly harassed by the police. Now, it seems they have had enough. We explore what it takes to be a young Nigerian living in Nigeria.
Nigerian youths protest against police brutality.
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Although the Nigerian government has announced the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, protesters have not let up. They are now calling for wider reforms.
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Genetic diversity of a parasite population might help us watch for drug-resistant parasites.
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The fact that the colonial system was essentially a commercial expedition meant that the outcome was the creation of corporate entities rather than nation states.