Emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy after sex.
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Students in Nigeria used home remedies to prevent pregnancy after sex and had doubts about the efficacy of medically approved pills.
Cowpea, also known as Black Eyed Pea, is a staple crop in Nigeria.
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Nigeria recently approved the world’s first GM cowpea, which provides full protection against the pod-borer Maruca, a major problem for this important crop.
Migrants arriving on board the Aquarius ship of SOS Mediterranee, Palermo, Italy.
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Harsh economic conditions at home and false picture of rosy life in Europe contribute greatly to illegal migration by Nigerian youths
No coordination on macroeconomic policies in Nigeria
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The World Bank’s latest report on Nigeria deserved closer scrutiny, just like the opinions of economic experts outside government.
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In Eswatini, Botswana, South Africa and Lesotho more than 1 in 5 children are HIV-exposed but uninfected. A coordinated strategy is needed to ensure all children reach their developmental potential.
Nigeria must invest more in solar panels like this to generate electricity
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The Buhari government must do more to solve Nigeria’s intractable energy problems.
Transactional sex is linked to an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections.
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Family structure and family support are protective factors against transactional sex among adolescents and young adults.
Mixed marriages are viewed suspiciously by European immigration officers.
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Immigration authorities cast doubt on the motives of marriages between African nationals and Europeans, violating these couples’ right to family life
University students have different motivations for their social media use.
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Political actors can actively engage with university students by taking cognisance
of their political information needs
Plastic washed up on the seashore in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s government must encourage citizens to embrace a system where plastic never become waste.
An Islamic school in Nigeria.
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It is important not to take the issue of ‘torture houses’ as only peculiar to Qur’anic schools.
HIV-infected and exposed children are vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Effective health care interventions are very important for sub-Saharan Africa because the region has a high burden of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Best-selling Nigerian novelist and literary superstar Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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African literary prizes are slowly becoming more relevant and richer, thanks to writers organising on the continent.
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A questioning and receptive mind frees the individual and can be put to use in all kinds of careers.
The Melanoides tuberculata.
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Research has found plastic in snails in Nigerian rivers – another sign that the country needs to manage its waste better.
Nigeria must do more on child rights
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All 36 states in Nigeria must adopt the Child Rights Act to safeguard their children.
Workers in an assembly line.
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A large free trade area could hinder the development of manufacturing, which countries need for economic growth.
Cross-border smuggling is a persistent issue in Nigeria
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Stricter policing at the border does not address the root causes of Nigeria’s smuggling issue.
Nigeria must do more to promote indigenous languages
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Schools are still not using Nigerian languages to teach students.
Ivorian sailors participate in an anti-piracy hostage rescue scenario with the Ghanaian Navy during Exercise Obangame Express.
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Feeding a simple narrative of piracy without a broader look at other maritime security challenges hinders progress in dealing with it.