February 2024

Why ignoring the brain drain syndrome is not a good idea

1 Comment / Politics, Governance, and Leadership /

The Nigerian president’s recent statement urging Nigerians to disregard the brain drain syndrome raises concerns about the government’s approach to one of the most pressing issues facing our nation. Expressing it further in his words, “We will train more people,” however, I must admit that he missed a crucial point here about the “Japa” syndrome. […]

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Who is to blame for Nigeria’s declining democracy?

Politics, Governance, and Leadership /

We are all responsible for the failing democracy in Nigeria, not INEC, not the judiciary, and not politicians. Nigeria’s democratic system has been facing severe criticism lately due to the country’s ongoing democratic struggles. Many people have blamed politicians, the judiciary, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the breakdown in the democratic process.

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Does plastic pollution contribute to climate change and marine pollution?

environment and health /

The accumulation of plastic pollution in our oceans, rivers, and landfills has become an insurmountable issue in today’s modern world. The sight of marine creatures entangled in plastic waste is heartbreaking, and projections suggest that by 2050, plastic may outnumber fish in our oceans. While it is widely acknowledged that plastic waste negatively impacts marine

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Find out here to know if you eat a credit card’s weight of microplastics every week.

2 Comments / environment and health /

In a time when convenience and fast-paced lives are the norm, our everyday decisions frequently have unanticipated effects on the environment and, even more disturbingly, on our health. Microplastics are ubiquitous in our food and water supplies, and this is one consequence that has quietly seeped into our lives. There are serious worries over the

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African Coups: An Indicator of Leadership Shortfall

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The wave of military coups in the region—Mali in 2020 and 2021, Guinea in 2021, Burkina Faso in 2022, and recently Niger in July 2023, and now Gabon, a Central African country, in late August 2023—raises serious concerns regarding the long-term stability of democratic governance in the region. It is disheartening to note that West

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Road to COP 28: The planet is standing at a crossroads

environment and health /

The planet is standing at a crossroads, and as the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Change (COP 28), which will take place at Expo City Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023, approaches, it is worryingly clear that the climate crisis continues to defy global efforts aimed at mitigation

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