The Lagos State government recently approved some private health facilities to administer COVID-19 vaccines in the state.
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Properly engaged and monitored, Nigeria’s private sector can do more in COVID vaccination exercise.
Economic growth is affected by military expenditure.
Military expenditure is a relevant policy option in reducing the negative effect of terrorism on economic growth in Africa.
Is President Muhammadu Buhari committed to the genuine federalisation of the Nigerian polity?
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Nigeria’s current political problems are simply too daunting to embark on an honest journey to true federalism at this stage.
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The present healthcare structure in Nigeria contributes to the suffering of people living with diabetes in the country.
There is a need to educate Nigerians on the difference between the digital representation of cash deposits in bank accounts and the eNaira in digital wallets.
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Nigeria can pull off its newly introduced digital currency but there are concerns that must be addressed for its smooth operations.
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“Fat cakes” are incredibly popular in cities and townships across sub-Saharan Africa. But they are also unhealthy because of their high carbohydrate content.
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After years of pressure, western countries are finally returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. What's next?
The consumption of alcohol and drugs can be linked with the increase in crime, violence and public disorder.
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In general, intoxication is not a defence against criminal charges. There are, however, a few circumstances under which intoxication can be used as a defence.
Migrants often have to brave the sea with just food, water, and life vests.
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Migration can be a matter of life and death, but religion can help people cope.
A January 2012 demonstration against the removal of petroleum subsidies in the northern Nigerian city of Kano.
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Nigeria must remove fuel subsidies and channel the funds to critical sectors of its economy.
Mobile phones help internally displaced people in Nigeria to function better.
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Mobile phones are enhancing the lives of internally displaced people in Nigeria.
Aliko Dangote leaves the French Elysee presidential palace after a meeting with the president in 2016.
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Structural transformation across the Nigerian economy remains very limited.
Lagos, Nigeria is one of the cities growing at a rapid rate.
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All too often, urban reforms are led by technical and infrastructural change, rather than by engaging people.
Young Nigerians holding up a banner at the 1-year memorial of the Lekki shootings.
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Young people’s use of technology such as Twitter shows that they are interested in politics and governance and have found a way to participate.
The Gidan Makama national museum in Kano, Nigeria.
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Nigerian museums continue to present colonised versions of history. This harms local communities.
Forecasts are key to mitigating the worst effects of floods.
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New technologies can help reduce the cost of producing maps that warn where floods might happen.
Nigeria’s perennial flooding is a challenge to the attainment of sustainable development goals.
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Flooding constitutes a threat to Nigeria achieving the global sustainable development goals.
Newly-bottled beers at the Inbev factory in Nigeria.
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Young Nigerians are culturally encouraged to overdrink. How can they be protected?
Soldiers gesture while standing on guard during Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri on June 17, 2021.
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The Nigerian military needs a systemic approach to solving family disruptions and strains often caused by personnel deployment away from home.
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Governments are purposefully using laws that lack clarity, or ignore laws completely, to carry out illegal surveillance of their citizens.