Women wait for food distribution to commence at the Government Girls Secondary School IDP camp in Monguno, Nigeria.
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Sexual violence against women and girls in Nigeria’s northeastern region persists because of the Nigerian government’s lax response to cases of sexual offences.
Christians hold signs as they march on the streets of Abuja calling for peace and security in Nigeria.
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Recent incidents have been read as a campaign against Christians, but other religious groups feel they are targets too.
Road traffic crashes are the most common cause of facial injuries in Nigeria.
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More Nigerians should be encouraged to have health insurance to reduce the burden of treating facial injuries.
Smoke from the Ikoyi prison that was set on fire in central Lagos on October 22, 2020.
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Jailbreaks in Nigeria point to the need to reform the justice system.
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The chances of surviving Marburg are improved if there’s early supportive care with rehydration and symptomatic treatment.
An electoral official counts votes at a polling station.
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Vote buying compromises the quality of public leadership in Nigeria.
A steel plant.
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The Ajaokuta steel plant stands unused after 40 years of construction and US$8 billion in investment.
Muslims preparing for prayer in a mosque.
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Having the Quran in Igbo language will help in propagating Islam in the south eastern part of Nigeria.
Nigeria’s large population of young people may become a burden if not healthy and well educated.
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Nigeria must prioritise investment in education, health and infrastructure to harness the opportunities of its huge population.
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Scholars explain how and why terrorists appear to be running rampant across Nigeria.
A classroom burnt during a typical outbreak of eco-violence in Okolo-Agatu, Benue State, north central Nigeria.
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Labels that emphasise the social identities of the contending parties not only impede efforts to comprehend their causes but also obscure their vast dimensions.
Nigerian star forward Asisat Oshoala has suffered injuries in Morocco.
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The thorny issue of testosterone testing has made news, not just the growing skills on the field.
Nigeria provides an excellent lens to look at the genetic diversity of African people.
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A new study hopes to produce a catalogue of human genetic variation and assess the burden of noncommunicable diseases in 100,000 adults in Nigeria.
Coastal communities in West and Central Africa were severely affected by COVID which brought many aspects of food and seafood supply chains to a halt.
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There is a need for better innovations and policies to help improve the fisheries sector in this region.
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Acting Chief Justice Ariwoola.
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Corruption in the Nigeria judiciary is pervasive and complex.
Women who have children over a long time lose more teeth.
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More attention should be given to the oral health of women during the reproductive years, in particular those who have many children.
Cashew apples.
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Nigeria can save money spent importing citric acid by producing it from cashew waste.
Plastic waste from land based sources pollute the beaches and other water bodies.
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Nigeria generates 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly. Research and public enlightenment can help address the problem.
A truck carries lithium carbonate at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert, Chile.
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For the moment the find in Nigeria simply points to the potential for lithium resource. Full exploration will be necessary.
Children queue for porridge in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe during the height of the COVID pandemic.
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A return to debt sustainability will create room for African policy makers to stave off risks to the post-pandemic recovery.