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Image caption, There was huge optimism when Muhammadu Buhari was first elected in 2015 When he steps down next week President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigerians less secure, poorer and more in debt than when he came to office in 2015. The former military ruler became president after winning a momentous election which saw the …
In the fall of 1932, the fliers began appearing around Macon County, Ala., promising “colored people” special treatment for “bad blood.” “Free Blood Test; Free Treatment, By County Health Department and Government Doctors,” the black-and-white signs said. “YOU MAY FEEL WELL AND STILL HAVE BAD BLOOD. COME AND BRING ALL YOUR FAMILY.” Hundreds of men …
Rising vigilantism in Nigeria reflects public cynicism about law enforcement and the judicial system. A day after the elections, soldiers and police guard the entrance to a vote collation center that was stormed earlier in the day by unknown assailants on February 26, 2023. REUTERS/James Oatway Last month, some students of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, a student …
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Despite allocating huge resources to the health sector, Nigerian leaders and politicians have continued their mistrust for the sector by abandoning it to rot, while flying abroad to treat the commonest of ailments at taxpayers’ expense in what stakeholders have described as medical tourism. The health sector, like other major sectors in the country, has …
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While Jollof Rice may be the reigning champion of Nigerian dishes, there are plenty of other flavorful and unique options that are sure to give it a run for its money. In this article, we’re going to introduce you to five Nigerian foods that are so delicious, they might just make you forget all about …
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