May 09, 2023
Nigeria: Kidnapping in Nigeria - Criminalising Ransom Payment Isn't Working - Families Need Support
Kidnapping for ransom has become a national security threat in Nigeria. How it's done varies from targeted individuals, to indiscriminate kidnappings and mass kidnapping in schools… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: Remote Teaching in Nigeria and South Africa Got a Covid Wake-Up Call - How to Capitalise On It
Universities had to deal with many anxieties and uncertainties during the early days of the COVID pandemic. One of these was how to move all of their teaching online. For some, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria Is On the Rise - Good Forecasts, Drains and Risk Maps Are Urgently Needed
Nigeria is one of the most flood-prone countries in west Africa. Many areas experience annual flooding. This happens during heavy rainfall and one of the reasons is poor drainage… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fuel Subsidy - It's Time to Kill It and Spend the Money in Ways That Benefit the Poor
Nigerians are being hit from all sides by a combination of factors that are making their lives increasingly difficult. These include rising cost of living which is reflected in… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Faced Five Serious Challenges - How to Fix Them Before the Next Polls
Nigerians will see their new president-elect, Bola Tinubu, sworn in late May. A number of court cases are still being pursued against the election outcomes from votes cast earlier… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria and Digital Banking - a Revolution Still Waiting to Happen
At the end of 2022 the Central Bank of Nigeria launched new banknotes. At the same time it also capped withdrawal of the new banknotes. The rollout of the currency change was… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: Tender Photo - the Newsletter That's Creating a New Conversation About African Photography
Nigeria's Emmanuel Iduma is many things: writer, editor, publisher, critic and photographer. In 2022 he combined these skills to introduce a newsletter, Tender Photo, sent to… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Africa's Highest Malaria Death Rate - Progress Is Being Made, but It's Not Enough
Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito.… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda and Nigeria Sign an Accord for More Responsible Exploration - Why This Matters
In 2020, the United States announced a framework for the private exploitation of space resources. It consists of practical principles to guide exploration, science and commerce in… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nollywood Could See a Major Boost From Nigeria's New Copyright Law
Nigeria has finally updated its 2004 copyright law, bringing it into the digital era - where the entertainment industry has been for decades already. Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Bola Tinubu Will Increase Tension in Some Parts of the Country and Reduce It in Others
Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as president of the country on 29 May 2023. That's if the courts uphold his election victory. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Timeless Review - Nigerian Star Davido's New Album Is Mostly Form Over Substance
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido (David Adeleke) has demonstrated himself to be a master of showboating. He is able to milk every situation to the maximum. And he did not disappoint… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: Catfish in Nigeria - We Set About Finding Ways of Making It More Appealing
African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) farming has become a popular agricultural business sector in Nigeria. This is because the species can adapt to a wide range of temperatures and… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Nigeria: Water Scarcity On Nigeria's Coast Is Hardest On Women - Six Steps to Ease the Burden
Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Nigeria: Beans Are a Favourite Food in Nigeria - 4 Safe Ways to Preserve Them
The beans known as oloyin in Yoruba, or as cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), are a favourite food among Nigerians, who eat them in a variety of dishes including soups and stews or as a… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Is On Major Migratory Bird Routes, New Strains of Bird Flu Keep Appearing
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of birds, commonly called "bird flu", which has been recurring in Nigeria since 2006. It has resulted in the loss of millions… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Had 93 Million Registered Voters, but Only a Quarter Voted - 5 Reasons Why
Nigerians went to the polls in late February to vote for a new president, as well as representatives to two houses of the federal parliament. The turnout was abysmal. There were… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Nigeria: 3 Recent Books That Explain the Work of Nigeria's Famous Decolonial Scholar Toyin Falola
Toyin Falola, distinguished professor of history, is one of Africa's most accomplished intellectuals. Born Oloruntoyin Falola in 1953 in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, he grew up in… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Central Bank Made Critical Mistakes That Doomed the Country's Currency Redesign
Nigeria has successfully introduced new banknotes on about 10 occasions since independence in 1960. So why has the latest attempt been so controversial and traumatic? And what… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Child Victims of Sexual Violence Aren't Heard or Understood - Nigerian Study
Violence against children is a global problem. A 2020 Global Status Report revealed that every year, almost one billion children globally encounter some form of violence, such as… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Cities Are Growing Fast - Family Planning Must Be Part of Urban Development Plans
Nigeria is rapidly urbanising, with more people living in urban areas than in rural communities. A recent World Bank estimate shows that 53% of the 213 million Nigerians live in… Read more »
March 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Take Science More Seriously - an Agenda for the New President
Nigerians voted to elect a new president on 25 February and he will be sworn in on 29 May 2023. One of his responsibilities must be to lead the country in taking science more… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: Election Was Nearly Derailed By Technology - but Biometric Devices Weren't the Problem
Technology nearly derailed the conclusion of the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission could not fulfil its promise to transmit… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Promised to 'Renew Hope' for Nigeria - 5 Ways He Can Achieve This
The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria has been formally won - and lost. By mid-week Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, had been declared the winner of… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Essential Books Nigeria's New President Should Read
Not many African political leaders are known to have publicly declared their love of reading. US president Barack Obama popularised the idea of a recommended reading list and he… Read more »