It’s been 10 years since the #BringBackOurGirls campaign was launched to rescue kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. Looking back at the campaign reveals its innovations and limitations.
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Technology is transnational. It is therefore disrupting traditional notions of legal jurisdiction and regulation.
Coastal fishing communities in west Africa face increased poverty as fish stocks decline.
The level of microplastic pollution in Osun River may be the highest in the world. Banning single-use plastics may help.
Sickle cell disease causes lower oxygen levels and abnormal blood flow in the brain, which can lead to a stroke. New research into noninvasive screening methods could help reduce the risk.
Fuji music is a way of life for millions of Yoruba people. It’s the prism through which they understand their world.
Governance failure and location of schools around large expanses of unprotected forest zones make school children easy targets for bandits in Nigeria’s north-west.
Nigeria’s school abductions are a sign of neglect of territorial and human security in the country.
Pangolins are among the most trafficked and poached mammals in the world.
Nigeria’s forest resources have dwindled and are in danger of disappearing in a few decades if nothing is done to save them.
Nigeria’s sudden and total removal of fuel subsidies was not the best strategy to use.
Cameroon’s rebels don’t have the unity, funding or logistics to achieve their aims.
Fibre optic cables now literally encircle Africa, though some parts of the continent are far better connected than others.
Factors pushing inflation rates downwards in other parts of the world are achieving the exact opposite result in Nigeria.
Forest elephants are endangered in Nigeria. Habitat protection, community awareness campaigns, research and stronger regulations could save them from going extinct.
Coverage is celebratory and offers limited cautionary and critical reporting to the public and to policymakers.
New research on Ilorin in Nigeria provides insights into regional socio-political developments prior to the 19th century.
Women need legal aid to sue companies and governments over climate change damage to their communities.
Tech tools are playing a vital role in addressing security threats at sea in various west and central African countries.
Africa’s largest economy is in crisis, and unrest is growing.
Principales colaboradores
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Sociologist/Criminologist/Victimologist and Media Communication Expert, University of Ibadan
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Reader (Associate Professor) Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia
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Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
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Executive Secretary, Nigerian Academy of Science
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Senior lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute
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Regional Coordinator, Institute for Security Studies
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer, Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Visiting Scientist, United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Economist and Lecturer in Management, Keele University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Lakehead University
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Professor of Demography and Social Statistics., Obafemi Awolowo University
