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Development
Is Dredging Of Rivers One Way Of Mitigating Floods Across Nigeria? To An Extent
Several Nigerian cities have been battling with the worst flooding in a decade from the onset of the rainy season…
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Development
Satellite Analysis: Uncontrolled Development Increasing Flood Risk In Kano
Kano, Nigeria’s second most populous city with a population of over four million, has many problems, including uncontrolled development. With…
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Armed Violence
The Race To Protect Nigeria’s Capital After Security Breaches
A series of high-profile incidents in the past few months has cast a shadow of concern around the security of…
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Environment & Climate Change
Disappearing Wetlands Making Lagos More Vulnerable To Flood—A Geospatial Analysis
The rainy season in Nigeria’s economic capital, Lagos state, has become synonymous with submerged cars, homes, and commuters wading through…
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News
Recurring Market Fires Expose Loopholes In Nigeria’s Emergency Response Time
Perennial fire outbreaks are not new to Nigerians. At least twice a year, major incidents are reported across the country…
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Features
Escaping Terror (1): An IDP’s Journey From Borno, Cameroon, To Yola
Madam Hannatu had a beautiful life before everything fell apart. There were the afternoon, evening and night lessons she loved…
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Analyses
The Cost Of Lagos’ Poor Air Quality On Lives And Properties
Recent GIS data has revealed that several areas in Lagos are at great risk of deaths and economic losses due…
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Analyses
The Journey Of Boko Haram Defectors Through Geospatial Lens
Once a vast shrubland known for its distinct biodiversity, Sambisa forest has become synonymous with Boko Haram and the centre…
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Analyses
GIS Data Reveals 31 IDP Camps At Risk Of Flooding In Northeast Nigeria
Changing climates are having serious environmental impacts across different parts of the world, and Maiduguri in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria,…
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News
Borno State Is Resettling IDPs But Satellite Data Shows They Might Be At Risk
Between May 2013 and September 2014, several villages in Bama Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, were repeatedly…
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