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Climate change and wildlife: 3 studies that reveal the devastating toll on Africa’s animals
The carcass of a Grévy’s zebra, an endangered species which exists only in the northern part of Kenya, where drought…
Nigeria has too many prison inmates awaiting trial. Technology could achieve swifter justice
An activist protests against the incarceration of hundreds of inmates imprisoned without trial in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty…
Climate change: the effects of extreme heat on health in Africa – 4 essential reads
shutterstock. Ina Skosana, The Conversation and Moina Spooner, The Conversation Scientists are sounding the alarm about the extreme increases in…
Homophobia as a wartime marketing tool: Some Russians fear the West will make them gay
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, hands a bunch of flowers to Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill during a ceremony presenting…
Left to Suffer (3): Buhari delays law seeking social safety net for senior citizens
Collage of senior citizens Left to Suffer (3): Buhari delays law seeking social safety net for senior citizens “The pending…
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“The floods were predicted as far back as March by the relevant agencies. But we all took the predictions…
A Lack Of Mental Health Priority Is Stunting Nigeria’s Population Dividends
According to the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), 60 million Nigerians currently suffer from mental illnesses. This figure could…
Nigeria floods: expert insights into why they’re so devastating and what to do about them
EPA/GEORGE ESIRI Moina Spooner, The Conversation and Wale Fatade, The Conversation Nigeria is experiencing its worst flooding in over a…
Floods in Nigeria: building dams and planting trees among steps that should be taken to curb the damage
Floods have hit 27 of Nigeria’s 36 states this year. Sodiq Adelakun/AFP via Getty Images Nelson Odume, Rhodes University Nigerians…
Abuja terror alert: Nigerian government should not downplay the threat
Members of security forces during an anti-terrorism simulation exercise in Abuja, Nigeria. Photo by Peter Oba/Xinhua via Getty Images Al…
