Protesters in Lagos during Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day anniversary on 1 October 2020.
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Colonialism set Nigeria up for failure as a united country. But successive governments since independence have a lot to answer for too.
South Africa’s German built submarine, the Manthatisi.
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South Africa is a large peninsula on the strategic Cape sea route. Some 90% of its trade flows through its harbours. The navy defends the country’s sovereignty and national interests.
Aerial view of Lagos Island.
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An AI model shows that building collapses in Lagos are location specific, and soil testing can help to check them.
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A new Nigerian movie, Jagun Jagun, adds to the growing number of recent films of major cultural prestige eulogising heritage in war, bravery, and royalty.
It’s challenging for hospitals in Nigeria to optimally use antibiotics.
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The challenge of antimicrobial resistance is global, but low- and medium-income countries like Nigeria face particular challenges.
An election tribunal recently upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election victory in Nigeria.
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No matter how clean an election is, Nigerian politicians typically challenge the result.
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Indigenous knowledge of spiritual protection could help fight crime.
Chadian soldiers form part of a regional force, 2015.
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Boko Haram may be the unintended beneficiary of the crisis created by the recent coup in Niger.
Cannabis plants.
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Contrary to popular views, it was not just uneducated and socially deviant individuals who were engaged in cannabis farming or trade.
People living with HIV need support from family and friends to overcome stigma.
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When people living with HIV in Nigeria receive support from close friends, they are less likely to experience stigma and associated poor health outcomes.
The coup enjoys a high degree of popular support in Niger.
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A geopolitical struggle for valuable resources such as uranium is behind the wrangling over Niger.
Niger is central to several economic and political initiatives in the Sahel.
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Economic infrastructure that affects several African countries runs through Niger.
Nigeria-led Ecowas artillerymen land by helicopter on 10 January, 1999 in Freetown.
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The use of force to end the coup in Niger would come at great cost and cripple the regional fight against terrorism.
Rural women in Nigeria negotiate healthcare decisions with their partners.
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Rural women in Nigeria circumvent patriarchy to make decisions on their healthcare.
Weapons recovered from bandits during Operation Safe Haven in Nigeria.
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Civilian protection payment is not a sustainable self-protection strategy in north-west Nigeria.
Niger’s coup leaders waving at a crowd of supporters in Niamey on August 6, 2023.
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A combination of Nigerian and Nigerien factors dim prospects of Ecowas military intervention in Niger.
Supporters of the military junta wave Nigerien and Russian flags at a demonstration of support for the coup.
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All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease.
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The sickle cell disease burden in west Africa is among the highest in the world.
Morocco football players celebrate with fans.
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African teams take the football world cup by storm.
Coup leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani appearing on Niger state television to announce the takeover.
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The coup in Niger has the potential to further destabilise the whole of west Africa.