COP28, UAE.
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COP28 gives Nigeria another chance to fight for financing it needs to adapt to climate change.
Umaru Shehu.
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Nigeria’s medical community is mourning the death of public health physician and university administrator, Emeritus Professor Umaru Shehu.
Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during his 2021 inauguration.
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After more than 30 years of federalism, ethnic conflict in Ethiopia hasn’t been resolved – but neither has the country disintegrated.
Nigerian police officers.
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To defeat armed banditry in its north-west region, Nigeria needs to adopt a new approach to policing.
Open sewage at Kenya’s largest slum, Kibera, in Nairobi.
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The struggle with open defecation is a silent emergency, undermining the continent’s efforts towards sustainable development goals.
Testing for antimicrobial resistance in the lab.
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From the frontline battle against antibiotic resistance in Nigeria, to the techniques being used to find new antibiotics. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Rapid urbanisation and population growth in Africa have pushed people to informal settlements.
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The impact of housing quality extends beyond health to education and subsequent economic outcomes, particularly for children.
Commuters waiting for buses at Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria.
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An improved public transport system and mapping of hotspots by law enforcement agencies would reduce susceptibility to crime in Lagos, Nigeria.
The choice of any type of pavement depends on the life cycle and costs of materials.
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There is no data to speak categorically on whether concrete pavement is better than flexible pavement for Nigeria.
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Primary identities are foundational and serve as the core part of an individual’s identity.
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The government at national and state levels as well as private proprietors should appoint women as universities’ vice-chancellors.
Fishermen and fisherwomen at a market in Kediri, East Java.
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Sea-level rises and storm surges don’t discriminate, but societal structures do.
Different African countries have distinct surveillance profiles.
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At a time of increasing unease about the checks and balances for the use of AI, some African countries are spending more on harmful surveillance of their citizens.
Pollution is affecting fishing in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP.
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Environmental degradation of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is causing poverty as well as food insecurity, increased crime and conflict.
Behind the Red Moon, a large scale sculptural installation at the Tate Turbine Hall in London.
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An installation at Tate Modern and two other shows in London are cementing the artist’s global reputation.
Kola nut holds a lot of potential not currently explored in Nigeria.
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Beyond ordinary consumption, new research finds uses for kola nut in areas like agriculture and health.
In Nigeria, sexual harassment is the bane of many students.
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Online discourse about female victims of sexual harassment in Nigeria shows negative attitudes towards the victims.
A newly commissioned air-conditioned first class coach in Ebute-Meta, Lagos, Nigeria.
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More efforts are needed to restore railways in Nigeria. It was a mainstay of the country’s economy in years gone by.
Individuals, organisations and governments have pulled together to support those displaced by the conflict in Benue State, Nigeria.
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Individuals, the government, faith-based groups and NGOs all offer support to those who have fled the herder-farmer conflict.
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We need to embed collective memory in conflict resolution strategies.