Browsing: Nigeria

Nigeria, a leading African oil producer with vast crude oil reserves, also harbours a clandestine world. Illicitly obtained crude oil fuels criminal organisations—sophisticated syndicates orchestrate operations from the shadows.

Millions of barrels disappear yearly—stolen, smuggled, and traded illegally.

Celebrated as one of Nigeria’s top wildlife conservation centres and a top destination for ecotourism in Lagos, the Lekki Conservation Centre sits at the heart of the city. Spanning 78 hectares of lush forest reserve and wetland on the Lekki Peninsula—equivalent to roughly 100 football fields—it was created to champion ecotourism.

Smallholder farmers have nurtured cocoa for generations; their efforts rooted in tradition and resilience. Today, their unwavering dedication is fuelling a remarkable transformation—one that blends heritage with innovation, propelling Nigeria onto the global stage as a rising powerhouse in cocoa production.7

Across the world, millions of children suffer from stunting— which the World Health Organisation describes as  the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation.

In Côte d’Ivoire, women from Ejigbo build new lives. Many become traders, integral to local markets and economies. As they advance, they build a network that surpasses cultural divides, sharing resources among themselves, offering advice, and creating growth opportunities.

the shining stars in public institutions is the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions (GES-PI), an initiative to boost their ability to incorporate gender equality into their policies and practices.

In Nigeria, paediatric cancer, identified by the World Health Organisation as the primary cause of mortality among children and adolescents, persists as a covert struggle, frequently obscured by misunderstandings and insufficient resources.

The 2022 Global Estimate of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals that a staggering 27.6 million individuals are in forced labour.

A digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative, recently alleged that personal data, including tax identification numbers, bank verification numbers, and national identification numbers, were being sold.

Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) statistics show that in 2023, there were 10,617 road traffic crashes, 5,081 deaths, and 31,874 injuries.