Computer village, Lagos, is one of those places where Igbo entrepreneurship is practiced and passed on to the next generation.
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The Igbos, like most other indigenous groups, believe in maintaining a legacy of not just their language, but other values, including trans-generational business legacies.
Reliable and affordable tests are crucial in eliminating malaria
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Nigeria must invest more in research and incorporate World Health Organisation-recommended interventions to eliminate malaria.
Herdsmen with their cows wait for buyers at Kara Cattle Market in Lagos, Nigeria. Veterinary services are in short supply across the country.
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Nigeria needs more veterinary doctors to improve agricultural production, disease prevention, wildlife conservation and the health of animals in the security sector
A group of boys abducted by Boko Haram in Katsina State, northern Nigeria, after their release in December 2020.
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Health workers fumigate Lagos streets during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria.
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It’s common to find medical doctors providing supportive health services and in the process getting distracted from their main clinical job concerns.
A student going through his work at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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As the internet continues to alter traditional journalism practices, Nigerian universities must adapt to the times.
Community policing must be high on the agenda of Nigeria’s new police chief
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Apart from tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnappings, Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police must embrace community policing.
A tomato vendor attends to buyer at a makeshift food market established to cushion the effect of COVID lockdown in Lagos.
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To overcome food insecurity, especially in a pandemic, Nigeria’s emergency preparedness requires a total overhaul of it’s agri-food supply chain.
Vendors in front of their shop in China Town, Ojota, Lagos.
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Nigeria and China should work more on the relationship between their citizens so that the two countries can continue to have good bilateral relations.
Nigerian musician Fela Kuti performs in Chicago in the US.
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Fela’s nomination and possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will come at a cost.
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The insecurity that plagues Nigeria significantly undermines the quality of life for its people.
Organisational culture must be client/customer focused.
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SMEs must incorporate Total Quality Management practices in their organisational culture for better performance.
Appointment of vice-chancellors is problematic in some Nigerian universities.
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Transparent selection processes and merit should be emphasised more in appointing vice-chancellors in Nigerian universities.
Niger troops on patrol.
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Although there had been an increase in violence in Niger since the last election results were announced, the attempted coup, on March 31, raised concerns to a new level in the volatile country.
Nigeria’s president Buhari chairing the 55th ordinary session of the ECOWAS.
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ECOWAS needs to be decisive in enforcing its protocols and sanctioning members that flout the provisions of its protocols and policies.
Some Nigerian women protest violence against women in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Transnational feminism played a huge role in broadening gender studies in most institutions in Nigeria.
Oil and trouble.
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Crude is key to inflation. Here’s why has it been going up so much.
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Nigeria’s academic community is mourning the death of engineering professor and university administrator, Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe.
Nigerian security personnel inspect the site of a blast at Nyanya bus station in the outskirts of Abuja
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Due to the poor security response of the Nigerian state, insurgency will continue to pose a serious threat to its northeast border communities.
Financial inclusion in Nigeria must target smallholder farmers.
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Sustainable financial inclusion in Nigeria requires interventions that strengthen financial capability, participation and well-being of small-scale farmers.