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Building Resilience: 6 Simple Climate Solutions for Big Impact in Nigeria
Nigeria, a nation brimming with potential, faces a significant challenge: climate change. In 2023, Nigeria recorded a decline in rainfall to about 1061 millimetres (mm) compared to 2022, which was about 1137.078 millimetres (mm). These erratic rainfall patterns and rising sea levels of 0.5 meters could force 27-53 million Nigerians who live along the coast to relocate […]
The Tightrope Walk of Policy Making in Africa: Balancing Budgets and Ambitions
Navigating the complex terrain of policymaking in Africa can often feel like a high-wire act performed without a safety net. With budgets as tight as a drum and sky-high stakes, crafting effective policies that can foster governance, drive social inclusion, stimulate economic growth, and reduce poverty is no small feat. But how costly is this […]
Silencing Women: From Ancient Witch Hunts to Modern Bullying and Envy
I dedicate this article to my sister and friend Nneka, I am grateful to know you and that you exist in this era.😍❤😍❤ Image Source: All posters There is a story of a woman who always removed the legs and wings of the chicken before cooking, despite her husband enjoying them. When asked why, she […]
Communities at the Center of Urban Resilience in Africa
Image Source: Canva Images Starting this article was a challenge for me as I struggled to find the right structure to convey my thoughts effectively. In my previous article, Urban Planning and the Urgency for a Resilient Africa, I highlighted how climate crises and shocks in Africa are exacerbated by inadequate or non-existent urban planning […]
Urban planning and the urgency for a resilient Africa
It is 2023 and in all my visits across the continent, I am yet to visit or live in an African city that doesn’t flood when it rains. I know we are all excited about the possibilities of the new year, but some part of me is still stuck in the horrendous floods that plagued […]
How to Live with Purpose
Hello and welcome to my very first article of 2023, I had a couple of topics in mind but, given we are in the spirit of new beginnings, this piece won the elections. It was not until 2019 that I started the process of articulating what my purpose was and in 2020 I shared a […]
What to write?
I have contemplated for months what my blog should be about. Finding a niche can be hard when you are multi Talented 😉 and have many interests. There was also the occasional self-doubt of “I am not a writer” and will my content be good enough for people to read. Well after the self-doubt, here […]