According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), food security exists “when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”. Food security is one of the dominating ingredients that make a prosperous nation however, in …
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The elepsis of Covid-19 and Climate Change We always knew that climate change was going to be disruptive and take millions of lives – we just thought that it was going to happen at some distant point in the future under someone else’s watch. Despite the millions of conspiracy theories and news, It is not …
In 1918, barely two decades into the century of technological advancement, a flu known as “Spanish Flu” dealt the world an impactful blow, one that took a while to recover from. The industrial revolution in Europe was only beginning to fully find acceptance and for that reason, there was no much that could have been done to curb …
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With over 5 million cases and more than 320, 000 deaths across the world as confirmed by BBC News on the 21st of May, 2020, the harmful effects of the Coronavirus pandemic cannot be overemphasized. Worse still is the fact that the pandemic is not only spreading its wings of destruction on human lives but …
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Corona virus otherwise known as Covid-19 is a global pandemic revenging the world at large. All countries are suffering from it’s effect. No country is left out. It’s like life has been placed on hold, as people are asked to stay at home. Religious gathering are closed down, people are asked to disengaged from social …
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From time immemorial, constant innovative approaches have always been adopted by teachers in the western world, traditional approaches to teaching and assessments in Nigeria tertiary institutions have constantly been practiced as well during this period. In a knowledge-based economy, universities are an instrument for change and growth of the nation. Needless to mention, the globe …
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The decolonization of Africa took place in the mid-to-late 1950s to 1975, with sudden and radical regime changes on the continent as colonial governments made the transition to independent states; this was often quite unorganized and marred with violence and political turmoil. Of the changes in the regimes since independence, barely 5% have been fully …
Many years ago, I remembered that a lot of youths chorused and danced to one of the popular matching songs every beautiful morning while matching from the assembly ground to their respective classes. “Parent listen to your children, we are the leaders of tomorrow, try to pay our school fees, and give us a …
The growing trend of cross-border trading on commodities and services, no doubt, posits significant benefits to individual economies in the world. It has improved the level of direct investment, the flow of international capital, and technological advancement. Also, it has increased competition and spread wealth more uniformly. However, experts have argued that economic globalization is …
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it spreads through every part of our lives. Technology is advancing and the world has gone digital. What then must we do about female enrolment in STEM? Due to the status quo placed on females in society and the classification based on some …
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