By Prof. Adoyi Onoja It is conventional to hear and read about “global or international security”. The notion of “global or international Security” is not dissimilar to “international community”. […]
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How insecurity heightens traveling challenges in Nigeria
By Jide Ojo A popular phrase says ‘traveling is a form of education.’ This is because it is not only in classrooms that you can acquire knowledge. Traveling provides field […]
The flooding menace: When we ignore the root causes – Austin Avuru
3 min read The flooding menace in Nigeria has now become an annual ritual. In September/October each year, whole towns, villages and communities are completely submerged under water. Deaths occur, valuables are […]
The Impact of Flooding on Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Adaku Jane Echendu
2 min read Abstract Nigeria has Africa’s biggest economy and a population of over 200 million people. Nigeria faces numerous challenges as it struggles to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Nigeria: What’s the Worth of Flood Alerts? – Kayode Komolafe
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. […]
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 […]