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Can Public-Private Partnerships Preserve The Dwindling Biodiversity of Lagos?

By Kolawole Talabi

In Africa’s biggest city, a haven for biodiversity flourishes amidst pressures, reports Kolawole Talabi. In the absence of publicly owned protected areas in Lagos state, a private initiative of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation — the Lekki Conservation Centre — has stepped in to fill the gap. As pressures mount on the former federal capital’s biodiversity, there are calls to replicate this effective model.

In Education , General

State of Public Primary Schools in Nigeria (A Case for Reform)

By Deji Adekunle

Education at all stages of its implementation, is generally said to be the building block of a nation. This is due to the fact that in society, there are certain skills individuals must possess in order to integrate and be productive. It’s effects reach various facets of the populace such as, the skill level of the nations workforce, the communication and understanding of policy and political discourse, and more importantly, the moral and patriotic philosophy engraved into the psyche of the general populace from childhood. Read More

In Economy , Energy and Environment , General

Infrastructures Cost of Nigeria’s N30.5 billion Gas Flaring Fines

By Deji Adekunle

In Nigeria, Natural gas remains a resource which continues to generate discussions in economic, political and global spheres. This is because of its importance as a source of national income, electric power and allied products. On the other hand, its negative effects on the environment when dispersed or flared contribute to global warming and various health hazards. Read More

In Economy , General

Nigeria unable to create the 1.5 million jobs to keep the unemployment rate in check

By David Ndukwe

THE NBS released its unemployment and under-employment watch report of the first quarter (Q1) of 2016. The number of unemployed in the labour force, increased by 1.45 million persons between Q4 2015 and Q1 2016 resulting in an increase in the unemployment rate to 12.1% in Q1 2016 from 10.4% in Q4 2015, 9.9% in Q3 2015 and 8.2% in Q2 2015. Read More

In General , Health , Security

Nigeria: Drug-related Crime Maintained a 5-year High

By Joshua Olufemi

As the United Nations yesterday marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, data from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as provided by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have shown 5-year situation with respect to drug related crimes in Nigeria between 2010 and 2014. Read More

In Economy , Energy and Environment , General , Governance

Infographics: Decade of Unimplemented Recommendations in the Nigerian Oil Sector

By Joshua Olufemi and David Ndukwe

Various committees have been instituted to look into the corruption practices that plague the Nigerian Oil and Gas sector. Read More