President Muhammadu Buhari’s COP26 commitment to net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 has stirred up various responses and reactions. Largely, pro-status-quo opinions ridiculed the commitment, and others thought it was outrightly misguided, emphasising the overall perception that “Nigeria – and Africa by extension – deserves all the freedom to contribute to global emissions first before committing […]
Introduction Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and largest economy, is grappling with a growing waste crisis. Nigeria as a lower-middle-income country, has been the largest economy in Africa since 2012. Nigeria has an estimated population of 206.14 million people (2020) with an annual population growth rate of 2.5%. Nigeria’s population is projected to reach 262.9
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Let the Green Thrive: What Democracy Means for our Environment By Muhammad Sheriffdeen When young Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi designed the Nigerian flag in 1959, he chose the colour green to represent the country’s lush vegetation and rich agricultural potential. It was a hopeful choice, a vision of a land where the earth provided abundantly, the
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Photo Credit: Abubakar Sadiq Mustapha, Agaie, Local Government, Niger state. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)—three simple words that should represent universal human rights and the foundation of well-being. Yet for millions, these essentials remain elusive, unravelling into a web of interconnected crises. The absence of clean water sets off a domino effect, collapsing sanitation, deteriorating
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The jour ney of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For me, that step was a leap of faith, a bold decision to venture beyond the confines of my veterinary medicine studies. A blend of audacity and a touch of delusion propelled me to join the Youth Leadership Development Program 2024. Initially, self-doubt
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In a small village in rural Nigeria, 13-year-old Salama wakes up before dawn to start her day. She lives with her family in a small hut with no toilet. Her parents, like many others, cannot afford to build one. Salama’s daily routine begins with a walk to the nearby bush, where she and her siblings
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Introduction Accessibility to safe water and sanitation over the years has improved and will continue to improve globally due to the increased programmes, policies, and initiatives embarked on by relevant organisations and stakeholders. A report published by the United Nations Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLAAS) report published in the
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The current state of waste management in Nigeria is a major concern due to the high rate of waste generation and poor management practices, coupled with the high rate of population increase. Nigeria produces an estimated 32 million tons of solid waste per year, with only about 20-30 percent of it being collected and managed
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