UN security council members vote during a session.
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Although there is broad support for the creation of African permanent seats, this must be considered as part of a wider reform package for the UN security council.
Nigerian High Commission in London.
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Not having ambassadors representing its interests a year after recalling the previous ones means Nigeria is retreating from the world.
Improvement in governance is more important in Nigeria than calls for political reforms.
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Good governance is a catalyst for national peace, stability and development.
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Whistleblowers should be protected from any form of retaliation or harm.
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South Africa is arguably best placed to meet the demands on permanent security council members and can play a constructive role in pushing the African agenda.
A solar-powered motorcycle spare parts factory in Nnewi, south-eastern Nigeria.
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Off-grid solar energy is a panacea to the electricity crisis in Africa.
A bar in Burkina Faso.
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Guinness adverts show how African men’s search for validation can enrich western corporations.
Schengen countries are a popular destination for African travellers.
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The European Union must review and reform its visa policies.
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Ghana and Nigeria are hosts of training schools for online scams.
Nigeria is one of the largest producers of plastic pollution in the world.
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Nigeria is one of the top three plastic pollution hotspots globally.
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Many African countries have a major youth unemployment problem. With growing populations, more must be done to create jobs and help young people develop the right skills.
A house burned down during a conflict in a village near Jos, Nigeria, in 2018.
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The idea and feeling of resistance from the minority groups have been strong drivers for conflicts in Nigeria.
Protesters waving Russian flags during the recent protest in Nigeria.
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Nigeria shares a long border with Niger. With the expanded relationship between Niger and Russia, the Wagner group poses a threat to the region, especially Nigeria.
Onyeka Onwenu.
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Onyeka Onwenu, Nigerian musician, political activist and documentary maker, died on 30 July 2024.
A street marketing of a brand of schnapps. The spectators are mainly primary and secondary school students.
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Some alcoholic drinks in Nigeria encourage rape and other forms of sexual violence against women. The government needs to do more to stop this.
A farmer digging for crabs on the shore of a river polluted by oil spills in Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Nigeria must enforce its environmental laws to protect people living in the Niger Delta and their environment.
A bus stop in Lagos, Nigeria.
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A recent Supreme Court judgment in Nigeria on local government will promote democracy and enhance grassroots development.
Nigerians protesting over hardship and bad governance, in Ojota, Lagos, Nigeria, on 2 August 2024.
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Young Nigerians must follow demonstrations with active political consciousness.
Babies born with colistin-resistant bacteria may have a higher chance of acquiring future drug-resistant infections.
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Resistance may have emerged from the increasing use of colistin in agricultural settings in Nigeria.
A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches from West Texas, US on 31 March 2022.
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Having its first citizen go into space would demonstrate Nigeria’s capabilities, build expertise, and bring the benefits of space exploration and development.