They often blend into the surrounding forest and can be easily missed if you don't know where to look. Men and women traditionally live in separate houses. Much of the architecture in the north is heavily influenced by Muslim culture. Homes are typically geometric, mud-walled structures, ...
The case of Nigeria is far from unique, and it is representative of the challenges faced by governments and NGOs attempting to implement ambitious programs in countries where the availability of detailed geographic and demographic data is inadequate (Tatem and Linard, 2011). Although settings ...
Figure 1. Ethnic groups of modern Nigeria with subgroups noted, many extending into surrounding countries Map courtesy of QuadGRID (see Web Resources). Table 1. Listing of historic empires and kingdoms now in or adjacent to modern Nigeria who participated in the transatlantic trade in enslaved Afr...
Through a competitive pitch platform and an incubation phase, early-stage startups will gain valuable exposure, expert guidance, and essential resources to scale and make a lasting impact on Nigeria’s digital economy. Zenith Bank is committed to empowering and nurturing Nigerian tech startups, of...
The management of solid wastes is a global environmental concern, especially in developing countries such as Nigeria4. In Nigeria and other developing countries, a common practice is to employ the use of open dumpsites for the disposal of municipal solid wastes5,6. The predominant challenge ...
By executive order, the hullabaloo surrounding the June 12 saga in Nigeria was finally put to bed, as the day was formally adopted as the official democracy day. The story of June 12 dates back to 1993 when the adjudged freest and fairest election in the history of the Nation was conduct...
Moreover, polling data for Niger is very weak, not just in the heat of the moment but in general – Niger is surveyed by the Afrobarometer project, like many African countries, but I am not aware of regular Niger-specific polls that are the equivalent to Mali’s Malimetre, for example....
floods disrupt human activities and the economy, significantly affecting the most vulnerable populations. African communities frequently face natural disasters such as the 2022 flooding in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and the surrounding region, which displaced more than 1.3 million people and caused the deaths...
Fig. 1 revealed the extent of infestation of selected fresh water in the two countries. Table 1. Studies on water hyacinth impact in Nigeria and South Africa. StatesType & name of Water courseMajor Impact RecordedSources Kwara, Niger & Benue state River Niger & Benue The study highlighted ...
Structural failure of buildings, roads, and other infrastructures has led to the loss of lives and monumental damage to the economy. In developing countries such as Nigeria, the failures are always attributed to the nature/type of soils in the area without considering other factors. With the ...