How we learnt more about dangerous pollutants in Lagos lagoon
Lagos lagoon is the largest of four lagoon systems off the Gulf of Guinea. Several rivers and waterways empty into...
Niger Delta: young men face exclusion and violence in one of the most polluted places on Earth
After nearly seven decades of oil exploration in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian oil industry now makes up 65% of...
We decrypted messages from the Biafran war that have remained secret for 50 years
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Biafran conflict in 1970. The trigger for the conflict...
Beyond Florence Nightingale: how African nurses have decolonised the profession
This year – 2020 – marks the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. It’s therefore understandable that it’s being marked...
Kenyatta and Odinga’s pact has led to a new elite alliance. Why it won’t last
On March 9, 2018 Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and the leader of the main opposition, Raila Odinga, surprised their supporters...
Electronic banking fraud in Nigeria: how it’s done, and what can be done to stop it
Six years ago, a cashless policy became fully operational in Nigeria. The aim was to encourage electronic transactions with a...
So you think investing in fever screening can curb the spread of COVID-19? Think again
As lockdowns are lifted, procedures are being put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Along with physical distancing,...
Sub-Saharan Africa needs to plug local knowledge gap to up its anti-COVID-19 game
Africa remains one of the regions least affected by COVID-19, although evidence suggests it is an evolving and growing pandemic....
Nigeria was once an indisputable leader in Africa: what happened?
The traditional leadership and redeemer posture of Nigeria in Africa has, in recent years, been put into question. Issues like...
Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out
Once again, African countries are confronting overwhelming debt burdens. According to the most recent World Bank debt statistics, they owe...
