6 min read From Lagos to Jalingo, flood news has been reported in parts of Nigeria in the last few days. Streets and neighbourhoods have been submerged after intense rainfalls. […]
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Nigeria’s Plastic Pollution is Harming the Environment: Steps to Combat it are Overdue – Emmanuel O. Akindele
3 min read A key theme at this year’s United Nations Environment Assembly in Kenya is plastic pollution. It will be returning to a theme from 2018 World Environment Day. The evidence for the prevalence and […]
Unearthing The Treasures in Innovative Waste Management – Inyene Ibanga
3 min read Waste management is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. Humans produce millions of tons of waste, which is, increasingly, becoming a major global problem. By […]
Nigeria has a flooding challenge: here’s why and what can be done – Adaku Jane Echendu
3 min read One of the most prevalent natural disasters in Nigeria is perennial flooding. Some states are increasingly experiencing annual flooding during the rainy season. Increasingly, a link is being made between […]
Why education systems should build environmental ethics into every subject – Bellarmine Nneji
3 min read One of the goals most of the world has agreed on is education for sustainable development. This means development that considers present concerns without compromising the interests of future […]
What Nigerian cities can do to cope better with flood risk – Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola
3 min read Our Take: Flooding is one of Nigeria’s most common disasters that has devastating impacts social and economic consequences. Many factors contribute to this, they include poorly managed drainage […]
Effects of the Informal Cross Border Trade in Western Africa: A Study of Nigeria and Niger – Ahmodu-Tijani, Ismail Shola, and Dosunmu, Kazeem Olanrewaju
17 min read Summary: In developing countries, informal cross-border trade plays a significant role as a driver of economic development and regional development in border communities. It is a coping […]
Border Security And National Security In Nigeria – Uzoma D. Nosiri and Eudora U. Ohazurike
15 min read Summary: The extent to which states safeguard their territory from external influence or threats is dependent on the strength and effectiveness of their border security and control […]
Border Security Governance And The Challenges Of Effective Security In Nigerian State: An Inquiry Into Nigeria-Benin Border – Ogbe Henry Ejotubu (PhD) and Onyemekihian Jude
15 min read Summary: Globally, border security has drawn a lot of attention given to the significant role in national security. Nigeria is one of the many countries suffering the […]
Globalization and Nigeria Border Security: Issues and Challenges – Omolara Akinyemi
22 min read Summary: Border security has become increasingly important in the world today, as the scale of criminal activity has increased, particularly since the Cold War’s end and in […]