By Temple Uwalaka, University of Canberra Death threats, kidnapping, unlawful detention, torture and assassination are some of the crimes being…
Tag: Nigeria
West Africans have a high risk of kidney disease – new study confirms genetic cause
By Samuel Ajayi, University of Ibadan and Yemi R. Raji, University of Ibadan Kidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts…
US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Here’s how
By Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in…
Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
By Raymond Kazapoe, University for Development Studies Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina…
Online romance scams: who Nigeria and Ghana’s fraudsters are, how they operate, and why they do it
By Suleman Lazarus, London School of Economics and Political Science People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums.…
US health funding cuts: what Nigeria stands to lose
US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization is threatening funding for critical health…
Nigerian man extradited to US over sextortion case involving South Carolina teen
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Nigerian national was extradited to the U.S. on Saturday to be charged in connection with the…
Nigeria has seen a lot of conflict over the years: resistance from minority groups is a strong driver
By Onyekachi E. Nnabuihe, Caleb University Conflict and tension in Nigeria are not new. Ever since independence in 1960, there…
13 killed, dozens injured after security forces clash with protestors in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 13 people were killed, and dozens more injured following nearly a week of protests over…
Nigeria: botched economic reforms plunge the country into crisis
By Chisom Ubabukoh, O.P. Jindal Global University and Kunal Sen, United Nations University Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing an…
