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The Flooding Crisis in Nigeria
Flood is one of the most common natural disasters in Nigeria. Its devastating effect cut across both the rural areas and neighborhoods where the high and mighty lives. In 2012 alone, floods caused more than N2.6 trillion in economic damage, much of which could be attributed to large-scale transboundary floods (from rivers Niger and Benue).…
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Poverty Alleviation: Unrealistic And Unproductive
The concept of poverty is that it hinders the development of a country. The world bank measures poverty in terms of daily spending of $1 to $2 per day per person. Previous administrations in Nigeria have continually made efforts to address the challenges of poverty through different programs and policies, some of them include National…
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Economy: Dependence Of Niger Republic and Nigeria
The border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger is the longest among Nigeria’s neighboring countries. Both countries have a strong historical background, share a common language and religion across neighboring towns, and have been trading partners for decades. The Republic of Niger and Nigeria have always had strong historical and social ties as they share…
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The Nigerian Refineries Accountability
In April, NNPC had to shut down all its four refineries to secure funding for their refurbishment. This means that these refineries had not processed almost any crude oil in months. Three refineries in Nigeria cost the country N148 billion in expenses but produced less than 40,000 metric tonnes of crude oil produced only by…