Tag: nigeria
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GO WILD – SEASON ONE
REPOSTED FROM WWW.WILDAID.ORG Nigeria has one of the most vibrant media landscapes in Africa, with hundreds of TV networks, radio stations, newspapers, magazines and online platforms producing rich content that reaches millions across the country. Cable offerings have also become popular, especially among urban residents. Yet, despite the lively media scene and plethora of news…
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A Closer Look at the Lagos Housing Crisis
In this report for Arise News, I take a closer look at the housing crisis in Lagos State. Informal settlements are widespread, forced evictions are continuous and discrimination is also a big issue. The right to housing is a fundamental human right and without property rights, many people will unfortunately continue to live below the…
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Political Art with Olubankole Olabode
Bankole is a cross-disciplinarian artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He shared his story with us for Arise News.
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Saving Pangolins from the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Pangolins are scaled mammals found in forests in Africa and Asia, that have become increasingly well known in recent years. Primarily because they’ve become the most trafficked mammals in the world, but also because they are now being connected to the outbreak of Covid-19. According to the African Pangolin Working Group, Nigerian ports are responsible…
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What you need to know about the VAPP
The normalisation of violence across Nigeria is something we can’t ignore. Sexual, domestic and physical violence remain extremely prevalent and we are doing far from enough to address this. In 2015, the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) was signed in to law, but several states are yet to enact it. The VAPP is the…
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Five feminists to follow through 2019
Hey Everyone! Happy Happy New Year! I honestly hope that 2019 is a successful year for us all, filled with POSITIVITY. 2018 was genuinely the worst year of my life, losing my mum really took a toll on me but I am so motivated to make her proud this year and just charge forth. I…
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I lost 25kg in 2 years, here’s my story
So, for the past two months I’ve received several questions with regards to my weight loss journey. I’ve decided to write a blog post on it and share my truth wholesomely, because it has not been an easy ride whatsoever. First of all, to everyone who has said I’m on drugs, I’ve had surgery or…
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Get up and get voting!
If there are three words we’ve heard consistently leading up to the 2019 elections, it is definitely Permanent Voters Card. The importance of getting your PVC can never be over-emphasized, but unfortunately, poor and dilapidated systems have made it extremely uneasy, especially for formal and informal workers, to get your PVC. We’ve heard stories about…
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