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Why Nigeria’s weak health system affects women and girls the most

Global UpfrontJul 9, 2021July 9, 20210

By Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, The Conversation, July 9, 2021 Nigeria’s healthcare service delivery is very poor. It ranks among the worst globally in terms of

Another Massacre Pushes Burkina Faso Toward the Brink

Global UpfrontJul 9, 2021July 9, 20210

Clair MacDougall,WPR, Friday, July 9, 2021 The images that circulated on social media following last month’s bloody attack on the village of Solhan, in northeastern

What’s driving violence in Nigeria’s North central region

Global UpfrontJul 8, 2021July 8, 20210

By Oluwole Ojewale, The Conversation, June 7, 2021 Nigeria’s North central region, consisting of the country’s capital city Abuja and six other states, is home

Africa’s ‘Big States Crisis’ Has Deep Historical Roots

Global UpfrontJul 7, 2021July 7, 20210

Howard W. French, WPR, Wednesday, July 7, 2021 One of the most important problems in modern African history is also among the most widely misunderstood.

Nigeria’s electronic waste is a public health problem and needs urgent attention

Global UpfrontJul 5, 2021July 5, 20210

By Okunola Alabi, The Conversation, July 4, 2021 A new World Health Organisation report warns that pregnant women’s exposure to electronic waste raises the risk

America’s First Black Billionaire Wants His Reparations Check, Now

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2021July 3, 20210

The founder of BET is pushing a $14 trillion reparations proposal he says would provide enough to close the giant Black/white wealth gap Robert L.

For Nigeria’s contract bank workers, no secure future, no career path, no raise

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2021July 3, 20210

Contract staffers at Nigeria’s banks can work for years without a raise, promotion, benefits or job security. By Ope Adetayo1 Jul 2021 Lagos, Nigeria – For

Hunger looms in Nigeria as insecurity scares farmers away

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2021July 3, 20210

Farmers in crises-prone areas are finding it difficult to access their farmlands due to the spate of insecurity Uncultivated farmlands abound in abound in Zamfara,

Fried foods, sugary drinks linked to sudden cardiac death

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2021July 2, 20210

Sudden cardiac death accounts for about 1 in 7.5 deaths in the United States. Researchers have shown that diet plays an important role in a

US-UK Warn Of New Worldwide Russian Cyberespionage Campaign

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2021July 2, 20210

“This is a good reminder that the GRU remains a looming threat, which is especially important given the upcoming Olympics, an event they may well