That Nigeria is in a food crisis is not in doubt. The International Red Cross estimates 25 million of the nation’s citizens are going hungry. That the government appeared to be caught off guard, announcing an “immediate response” in the form of the declaration of a state of emergency of food security, is the surprise. Bola Tinubu, …
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The mantra of “safe and legal routes” is regularly repeated by the government when justifying increasingly draconian legislation in an attempt to prevent refugees from travelling to the UK under their own steam. The argument is that refugees should use these safe and legal routes instead of arriving in small boats or the back of …
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It has become fashionable for government ministers to refer to “bespoke” humanitarian schemes and such like, referring to programmes like those for Ukrainians and Hong Kongers. The illusory scheme for Afghans was once trumpeted as a “bespoke” scheme as well, but it has effectively been mothballed and some of those who were evacuated back in …
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Chuku’s in Tottenham received £8,000 from BeyGood Foundation, which pledged $1m to businesses near world tour venues Squishy rectangles of bean moi moi, warmly spiced egusi stew and rice pancakes topped with savoury-sweet pumpkin and peanut – these are among the Nigerian dishes that deserve a greater showing in the UK’s culinary repertoire, and Beyoncé is here …
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Centre for Nigeria Progress 