During the Edo and Ondo state elections, the United States government and the UK placed travel restrictions on Nigerians suspected of “undermining the democratic process” The British government’s statement announcing the restrictions stated that “These elections are important, both as an essential element of effective governance within both states and an indicator of the strength […]
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The entire budgetary allocation for education in Nigeria for 2019 was estimated at $1.7 billion (620.5 billion naira), which critics pointed out was 15% to 20% below the minimum level recommended for developing countries by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The choice of seeking education in the overseas is largely driven
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Much of the northeastern Nigeria faces crisis- or emergency-level food insecurity, with a risk of famine in some areas. As of 2015 (latest data), 30% of Nigerians lacked access to improved water, while 70% lacked access to basic sanitation facilities. Roughly 37% of children under five are “stunted,” for their age (a risk indicator of
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Nigeria’s foreign policy has failed to work out the transformation of Nigeria’s status and Nigerians’ lives from where it is, to where it should be. The persistence of these challenges is due to neglect, bad and irresponsible leadership that has made foreign policy performance leave much to be desired. Nigeria’s foreign policy is fraught with
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One in every two Nigerians in the country’s labor force is either unemployed or underemployed. That grim stat was one of the key highlights of the latest unemployment report published by Nigeria’s Bureau of Statistics, which shows the most recent data as of Q2 2020. While Nigeria’s unemployment rate has climbed to 27.1% (up from
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There has been an increase dimension in the pattern and trend of crime and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria on a geometric rate which constitutes serious threat to lives and properties, hinders business activities and discourages local and foreign investors. The rising wave of violent crime if not properly checked could become a threat
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With massive oil reserves, extensive potential in the agriculture and service sectors, and a youthful, rapidly growing population, Nigeria is equipped to emerge as a global economic powerhouse. Yet corruption, infrastructure gaps, insecurity, and a failure to diversify the economy away from petroleum production have constrained economic growth and development. The economy is poised to
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The rapid urban growth has led to greater poverty, increasing government inability to provide services for all people. The growing population, relatively low per capita income, and inadequate existing infrastructure are all causes for concern as the government confronts critical deficits in infrastructure and public services including transportation, electricity, water, health, and sanitation services. Poor
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Nigeria is currently faced with many environmental problems such as climate change, deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, overpopulation, oil pollution and all kinds of pollution. Climate change is a global crisis which will affect every country on earth, though some countries are going to feel its influence sooner than others. One of those such countries is
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Nigeria faces security challenges on several fronts. In the northeast, conflict between the military and two U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs)—Boko Haram and an Islamic State-affiliated splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)—has killed tens of thousands over the past decade, displaced millions, and caused a protracted humanitarian crisis. The conflict also has
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