Author: Goodness Uchechukwu Okuli | maryannokuli15@gmail.com Africa is replete with a superfluous deposit of natural resources. An estimated 12 percent of global oil reserves; 40 percent of global gold, chromium and platinum reserves; 30 percent of the world’s mineral resources; and 8 percent of all natural gas reserves are found in Africa. Notwithstanding, our continent […]
Why has no African Nation Ever Won a World Cup?
Author: Abubakar Yusuf Ado | aya1900184.pha@buk.edu.ng Antonio Conte once said that, “to use the verb ‘to win’ is more simple than winning because to win you have to build something important, be solid … Then you’re ready to win. Otherwise you have to hope.” (Andrews, 2022). The World Cup began in 1930. Since then, all […]
Curbing the Plastic Waste Menace in Nigeria: Lessons from Rwanda
Author: Yaku Blessing Ebiere | yakublessingebiere20@gmail.com Ngeria ranks ninth globally among countries with the highest contributions to plastic pollution with about 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually. Unfortunately, over 88% of the plastic waste generated in Nigeria is not recycled. Instead, much of it ends up in water bodies – rivers, lakes, drains, lagoons […]
Cultural Distinction: It’s Influence on Nigerian Politics
Author: Mercy Adeleke | adelekmercy08@gmail.com According to the World population review, Nigeria’s population stands at 226million with UN’s estimation at over 229 million by July 2024. Also, Nigeria has over 400 ethnic groups with many more to be discovered. The echoes of Nigeria’s amalgamation by the colonial masters have been resounding in the Nigerian cultural […]
A Treatise on Sports Betting: Why it is Popular Among Nigerian Youths
Author: Daniel Ochowechi Echoda | danielechoda29@gmail.com Sports betting has become pervasive among Nigerian youths. Beyond the surface appeal of predicting match outcomes, other complex societal factors have also driven this issue. The aim of this article is to explore the issue of sports betting, shed light on why Nigerian youths are increasingly drawn to it, […]
Yearnings of the Nigerian Child: A Call to Action on Child Abuse
Author: Raheem Mutiyat Oreoluwa | raheemoreoluwa832@gmail.com Even though child abuse is widely acclaimed as a global phenomenon, developing countries, especially in Africa have records of the largest abuse of children in history. Published on July 2022, studies by APEVAC found out that more than half of all children in Africa experience physical abuse, while in […]
Economic Landscape of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
Author: OYENUGA, Olamide Habibat | oyenugaolamide3@gmail.com Despite facing numerous economic challenges, the Nigerian people are involved in a vast number of entrepreneurial ventures, both locally and across the continent . These ventures have contributed significantly to the growth of the nation, both economically and socially. Several socioeconomic analysts and commentators have characterized Nigeria as a […]
A Growing Menace: The Unsettling Trajectory of Cancer in Nigeria
The human workforce is perhaps the most devastating. Nigeria has less than 90 clinical oncologists, a woefully inadequate number to serve a population of such size. This shortage is further worsened by “The Japa Syndrome”, a brain drain that sees skilled healthcare professionals fleeing to greener pastures, leaving behind a nation grappling with a medical crisis in the hands of a depleted workforce.
Malaria Kills a Child Every 60 Seconds:
You can only begin to imagine how African mothers would jump for joy if they heard about a vaccine that can cure the dreaded malaria. That was exactly the case in October 2021. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced RTS, S as a Malaria vaccine recommended for broad use. It was historic!
Harnessing the power of Nigeria’s diverse food cultures to drive economic growth.
Author: Samuel Ejekukor. Growing up as a child of a baker and caterer, i had always been fascinated by the aroma, flavours and preparation of Nigerian food. Curious as to what spices and herbs my mother put into the pot that filled the house with so much aroma and how passionately my dad kneaded the […]