Nigeria’s poverty profile is grim. It’s time to move beyond handouts
Nigerians have been justifiably confused by conflicting poverty data presented by the Muhammadu Buhari administration and the World Bank. According...
Nigeria isn’t ready to legalise marijuana: a scientist’s view
Nigeria has been debating whether to legalise marijuana. Its House of Representatives is set to discuss a bill to that...
Nigeria’s Twitter ban could backfire, hurting the economy and democracy
Nigeria’s decision to suspend Twitter indefinitely could backfire for the government and cost the country economically in terms of new...
How illegal fishing harms Nigeria and what to do about it
Like most countries in West Africa, Nigeria’s coastal waters contain diverse species of fish, which contribute to the food and...
Spotting hoaxes: how young people in Africa use cues to spot misinformation online
Inaccurate information on social media has become a problem in many countries around the world. Researchers know a fair deal...
Abubakar Shekau: battle for supremacy among Islamist groups bodes ill for the Sahel
The Nigerian military says it is investigating claims that the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead. His death has...
Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries
In a time when the world is focusing on COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the importance...
Why young Nigerians are returning to masquerade rituals, even in a Christian community
For generations, the tradition of Omabe masquerades has been part of the cultural landscape of the Nsukka area of Enugu...
Genocide in Ethiopia? Why answering the question will be a challenge
The head of Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church, Abune Mathias, recently condemned the ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and the...
Why genocide survivors can offer a way to heal from the trauma of the pandemic year
The pandemic has been a period of acute trauma at many levels. More than 3 million people have died globally...
