Nigerians having babies abroad: women explain their reasons: Nigerian women make up a significant proportion of foreign women giving birth in several countries. A study done in Calgary in Canada found 24.5% of foreign women identified as having travelled abroad to give birth were from Nigeria. Research in Chicago in the US found the majority …
Over 2 million Nigerians are displaced by farmer-herder conflict in Benue State: there are 4 support systems they turn to: Individuals, organisations and governments have pulled together to support those displaced by the conflict in Benue State, Nigeria. Kola Sulaimon/AFP For the past decade many residents in north and central Nigeria have lived in a …
Nigerians with HIV are stigmatised: study shows support from family and friends is crucial to well-being: People living with HIV need support from family and friends to overcome stigma. Getty Images Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus. …
Disabled Nigerians battle when using minibus taxis – they share their experiences: peeterv/Getty Images People with disabilities often face difficulties when accessing transport services. Inadequate and unsuitable options restrict their mobility, independence and ability to navigate their communities. This limits their opportunities for employment, education, healthcare and social engagement. These individuals can also be very …
Nearly a third of Nigerians don’t have access to a basic supply of water. This is partly because of loopholes in a law: Access to clean water is a major issue in Nigeria. Getty Images Water, sanitation and hygiene facilities are essential for health and welfare. Providing them is one of the core duties of …
100 million Nigerians are at risk of neglected tropical diseases: what the country is doing about it: A nurse gives gives medicine, Ivermectin, against onchocerciasis or river blindness. Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images Neglected tropical diseases are a group of communicable diseases found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They are classified as …
Nigerians with vitiligo face stigma – a skin doctor calls for better support: Getty Images Vitiligo – a disease which causes pale patches to develop on the skin and mucous membranes – can be psychologically devastating. The change in skin colour may even create doubts about a person’s identity, as seen in the case of …
Nigerians feel the pinch as food prices continue to spiral. There aren’t easy solutions: Things are not rosy for Nigerians as food prices keep rising. Benson Ibeabuchi/AFP via Getty Images Nigeria is grappling with rising food prices, as reflected in the spike in inflation. The annual inflation rate accelerated for a sixth straight month to …
Facial injuries hurt Nigerians’ pockets too: how to reduce the burden: Road traffic crashes are the most common cause of facial injuries in Nigeria. Getty Images Injury to the face – from road traffic accidents, for example – can leave a person with a damaged appearance or functional impairment, like difficulty chewing. Treatment helps to …
Toxic mix of bandits, arms, drugs and terrorism is alarming Nigerians: what now?: Residents fleeing their homes in Plateau State, north central Nigeria, on April 12, 2022 after their houses were burnt during an attack by bandits. AFP via GettyImages Banditry in Nigeria emerged as an isolated rural phenomenon in the late 2000s. It’s now …
Xenophobia in South Africa: how family members influenced Nigerians to flee or stay: The first group of 200 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa in 2019 arrives in Lagos. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images In early September 2019, xenophobic attacks escalated dramatically in two large South African cities, Johannesburg and Pretoria, as well as adjoining …
How young Nigerians’ distrust of political leaders fuels COVID misinformation: Social media is popular among young Nigerians. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Ever since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global public health emergency in January 2020, there’s been a need for studies that help explain what people understand by public health messages. Research …
South Africa in the news: COVID-19 Vaccine: Fauci assures Nigerians of booster shot’s efficacy: He, however, said that researches on the Omicron variant was a bit encouraging, following early figures from South Africa that suggest it may not be as bad as initially feared. He cautioned that …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global shares rally …
Young Nigerians are flocking to TikTok – why it’s a double-edged sword: TikTok exploded in Nigeria during the 2020 lockdowns. Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Social media plays a number of roles in people’s lives. These platforms influence the way people communicate, connect and transmit information. This is especially true for young people who revel in …
South Africa in the news: How to deepen acceptability, reliability of e-Naira among Nigerians: Beyond the pomp and pageantry that heralded the launch of the e-naira, emerging facts seem to suggest that the task before promoters of the initiative appears quite huge.: “South Africa” – BingNews The Trans-Tasman tussle for T20 title: The cricket world …
Nigerians with diabetes will have poor outcomes unless the healthcare system changes: Rick Gershon/Getty Images Diabetes mellitus, an ancient disease, has now become a global burden. The United Nations in 2006 recognised diabetes as a disease that poses severe risks to families and development goals. In 2019, about 463 million adults were living with diabetes …
Young Nigerians turned to Twitter on the night of the Lekki shootings: what that tells us: Young Nigerians holding up a banner at the 1-year memorial of the Lekki shootings. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Mobile messaging services have become influential in recent times in reshaping social movements. They make it cheaper and quicker for protesters to …
Industrial policy paved the way for Dangote’s empire. Why it didn’t deliver for all Nigerians: Aliko Dangote leaves the French Elysee presidential palace after a meeting with the president in 2016. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images Dangote Industries Limited dominates the Nigerian cement market and is a key player in the rapidly expanding African …