Nigeria

11 million Nigerian children are going hungry: how this hurts their health and what needs to be done

Blessing Akombi-Inyang, UNSW Sydney Unicef, the UN agency for children, reported in June 2024 that around 11 million Nigerian children were experiencing severe child food poverty. The report says this translates to one in every...

Onyeka Onwenu remembered: Nigerian pop star, activist and voice of national unity

Onyeka Onwenu remembered: Nigerian pop star, activist and voice of national unity Austin Emielu, University of Ghana - The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as...

Lagos slum evictions don’t work: 6 ways city planners can actually help the poor

Oluwaseyi Omowunmi Popogbe, Crawford University - Millions of people in Lagos live in slums. Slums typically have poor housing infrastructure and sanitation, and limited access to education, health facilities and clean drinking water. These challenges make the people who live in slums vulnerable to health crises, high illiteracy rates and poor standards of living. A central element of the city authorities’ efforts to address the issue has been to evict people. Over the past decade, more than 50,000 people have been evicted from their homes in Lagos slums. As a development economist who has carried out studies on urban poverty in Lagos State and social exclusion of slum dwellers from full communal...

11 million Nigerian children are going hungry: how this hurts their health and what needs to be done

Blessing Akombi-Inyang, UNSW Sydney Unicef, the UN agency for children, reported in June 2024 that around 11 million Nigerian children were experiencing severe child food...

Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy

Kester Onor, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs - Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who...

Nigerian Fashion Blends Tradition with Modern Style

Many people around the world recognize Nigeria for its rich cultural heritage, and one of the most vibrant expressions of this heritage is through its fashion. You might have noticed that Nigerian fashion...

Nigerian farmers lack insurance: payouts triggered by weather data offer a solution

Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town and Opeyemi Ayinde, University of Ilorin - Agriculture is hugely important to Nigeria. It makes up about a quarter of the country’s economy, and almost half of...

11 million Nigerian children are going hungry: how this hurts their health and what needs to be done

Blessing Akombi-Inyang, UNSW Sydney Unicef, the UN agency for children, reported in June 2024 that around 11 million Nigerian children...