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Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. Drought in southern Africa NATIONAL DISASTERS: An ongoing extreme drought in southern Africa…

Nigerian singer Síkírù Àyìndé Barrister (1948-2010) pioneered fújì, a Yorùbá genre of popular dance music. In February 2024, historian Saheed Aderinto’s documentary on the musician’s life and times premiered. The Conversation…

1. IntroductionFisheries support about 600 million people’s livelihoods and supply 214 million tons of fish and 17% of animal protein consumption among the world’s population . Globally, fish, among other aquatic foods, are high-demand…

The Binance executive was detained when he arrived in Nigeria following the crackdown on the company.An executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has escaped custody in Nigeria, where a criminal investigation has been launched against…

The kidnapping in Kaduna state on March 7 was one of the biggest such attacks in years and prompted a national outcry over security.More than 130 students abducted by gunmen from a school in Nigeria earlier this month have been released…

In 2010, when Ericmoore Jossou was attending college in northern Nigeria, the lights would flicker in and out all day, sometimes lasting only for a couple of hours at a time. The frustrating experience reaffirmed…

“I am appalled by the recurrent mass abductions of men, women and children in northern Nigeria. Children have been abducted from schools and women taken while searching for firewood. Such horrors must not become normalised,” he said.News…

Just as Nigerians were gradually digging out from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were hit by high inflation. The Nigerian economy contracted by 6.1% at the peak of COVID in the second quarter of 2020.…

• 272,400 die of kidney diseases yearly• Dialysis patient requires N160,000 weekly, N500,000 drugs monthly, N16m for transplant• Practitioners bemoan organ harvesting,…

In November 2020 while the COVID-19 pandemic was strangling creative endeavours across the planet, veteran Nigerian filmmaker Steve Gukas announced a new venture. Called First Features, it launched a search for 12 disciples, or…

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of financial risk on liquidity performance of Deposit Money Banks DMBs in Nigeria, with capital adequacy as a moderator. The study specifically examined the mediating role of capital…

In a statement, Tor Wennesland reminded that all Israeli settlements the Occupied Palestinian Territory are illegal under international law.Permits for the new dwellings were approved by Israeli authorities on Wednesday, the first since…

The West African regional bloc is lifting sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. A no-fly zone and border closures…

Some cryptocurrency exchanges in Nigeria faced accessibility issues for users, prompting speculation of imposed restrictions on crypto sites, the Financial Times reported. On Wednesday, local media reported that Nigeria’s telecom…

1. IntroductionWhile rice is a crucial component of Nigerians’ diet, countries like India, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Thailand are the leading rice producers and exporters . Rice is the third most produced crop worldwide and is citizens’…

3.5.3. Control VariablesOther potential variables affecting farmers’ adoption of SLM practices suggested by the literature, were included as control variables in the MVP model. They include land tenure security, farmers’ socio-economic…

Field assessment at the NACGRAB field genebank in Ibadan, Nigeria. October 2023. (Photo: Georgina Smith/Crop Trust) 20 February 2024 With a pair of tweezers, Mary Aditiku picks up a tiny okra seed, turns it over, and puts it back…

Actor Boris Karloff. Famous for his role in the film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Mr. Karloff also acted in 130 movies, playing, as he called it, many “spine-chilling…

1. IntroductionAccording to Maulik et al. , the highest prevalence of people with an intellectual disability (ID) are seen in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Authors and researchers have continuously noted the scarcity of…

4.1.1. IntroductionThe meaning of physical changes following a stroke can be interpreted as living with an altered sense of self or an unfamiliar self . According to studies, stroke survivors view their bodies as fragile, unfamiliar,…

As Ivory Coast came from a goal down to beat Nigeria and complete the most remarkable of sporting redemptions, it also encapsulated not only their own journey but that of a tournament, a continent and a man. The 2-1 victory in the final…

Who: Nigeria vs Ivory CoastWhat: CAF AFCON 2023 finalWhen: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 20:00 GMTWhere: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has sought to play down his side’s tag as favourites for the…

Electric Rice Mills Reduce Reliance On Soaring Diesel Prices In Niger State, Nigeria The REA-RMI Energizing Agriculture Programme is helping Nigerian farmers build viable businesses by providing efficient and…

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – As Nigeria and South Africa head into their semifinal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday, there is much more at stake for both countries than a chance to play for the continent’s biggest…

When Temitope 'Temi' Adedeji, Ph.D., came to NIEHS in October 2019, he brought with him the desire to learn as much as he could so that he could transfer that knowledge to students back home in Nigeria. Five months later, the global…

Nigeria and Global Fund Launch New Grants to Reinforce Progress against HIV, TB and Malaria 05 February 2024 ABUJA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS,…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by 1,2,3,*, 1, 4, 2 and 1 1 Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Faculty of…

Musa Kana, M.D., Ph.D., an African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) fellow at NIEHS, is investigating how environmental and social factors interact to affect health over the course of the lifespan. Kana is one of 10 African…

abuja, nigeria —  Nigerian authorities say reinforcements have been sent to a local Mangu district in central Plateau state where at least 30 people were killed in attacks this week. Authorities say some suspects also have been…

Lagos, Nigeria – This week during his visit to the Ivorian capital Abidjan, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken pledged $45m to boost coastal West African security, extending funding of an ongoing programme in the region to $300m.…

In the face of climate change, YouthADAPT Challenge Winner Ecobarter helps vulnerable urban communities in Nigeria lower flood risk through sustainable waste managementUrban flooding is a major climate issue in Nigeria. In 2022,  …

Dependent variableNumber of U5 positive malaria testsThe number of positive malaria tests by microscopy among children 6–59 months old aggregated per clusterMIS and DHS Explanatory variables by thematic groupSocioeconomic factors 1.%…

Betta Edu and predecessor are being investigated for suspicious financial dealings in the humanitarian affairs ministry.Nigeria’s president on Monday suspended the country’s minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation over…

This is the story of a homecoming.Under hot sun and blue sky, on the airport tarmac of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria, Alhaji Bukar Ali was reunited with his family after nine years of separation.“I feel so happy – I’m just smiling…

Ibadan, Nigeria – A wave of red corrugated roofs welcomes visitors to the city of Ibadan in southwest Nigeria. Inside the 200-year-old city’s centre, incessant traffic winds through narrow, unpaved roads and past crowded open-air…

The prime objective of this study is to extensively explicate the potential of cocoa, palm tree, and cassava plantations through the instrumentality of policy and technological efficiency in enhancing socio-economic development in the…

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the authorities to conduct prompt, thorough and independent investigations into the attacks that took place on Christmas Eve and to hold those responsible to account in fair…

Nigerian authorities say armed groups known as ‘bandits’ hit 20 communities and injure more than 300 people.Armed groups have killed more than 100 people in a string of attacks targeting towns across central Nigeria, another deadly…

Lagos, Nigeria  – Like 2022, 2023 was a year full of high-stakes geopolitical drama and economic crises that sometimes seemed like an escalation of existing issues of previous years. New conflicts – internal and external – emerged and a…

Agam K. Rao, MD1; Joann Schulte, DO2; Tai-Ho Chen, MD3; Christine M. Hughes, MPH1; Whitni Davidson, MPH1; Justin M. Neff, MD4; Mary Markarian2; Kristin C. Delea, MPH3; Suzanne Wada, MD2; Allison Liddell, MD4; Shane Alexander, DO4;…

12 December 2023 by Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund Nigeria is Africa’s most populous…

OHCHR issued a statement deploring the latest strike – the fourth since 2017 – which took place in Kaduna state in the north on Tuesday and left at least 80 civilians dead and more than 60 injured.“While we note that the authorities have…

Organic Waste, an Untapped Solution: Waste Authorities in Nigeria Tackle Food Waste as a Climate Solution in Lagos RMI, in partnership with Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change, and the International Solid Waste…

A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, sending people fleeing buildings and causing part of a ceiling inside a shopping mall to…

Before her time at MIT, Nicole Wilson worked as a research assistant for two graduate students studying informal trade in Lagos, Nigeria. She was quickly captivated by the nation’s vibrant commercial center, with…

News reports indicate that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu sought the national legislature's backing for a possible military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to turn back a coup that toppled the…

Matthew Johnston was a physics senior looking to postpone his entry into adulting. He had an intense four years at MIT; when he wasn’t in class, he was playing baseball and working various tech development gigs.…

Nigerian Grammy-winning superstar Burna Boy gets a backstage tour of the United Nations from its highest-ranking woman and fellow Nigerian, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. From his visit to her office on the top floor of…

To a resume rich in policy and security studies, work experience, and publications, Andrew Miller may now add the unlikely skill of video production. While investigating the impact of gang violence on Lagos,…

One young Nigerian entrepreneur is using new agricultural technology, while promoting sustainable ways to ensure food security in cities. Angel Adelaja says she's getting a head-start on the future of farming. Sophia Adengo has more.