The Nigerian government has decided to transfer ownership of the thousand metal sculptures to the heir of a former royal family. The presidential decree – which effectively turned these cultural relics into private property – has sparked a debate about the conditions for the return of art that was looted from Africa during the colonial era
Pneumonia is a silent pandemic that causes more deaths than the coronavirus, but receives neither the attention nor funding necessary to combat it. Around 700,000 children under the age of five die every year from it, mostly in poor countries
The ‘debt-for-climate swap’ option is an economic tool that allows a country’s debt to be reduced in exchange for commitments on green investments
New governors were being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the political opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu
Poor nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to weak immunity and complications during pregnancy and birth
The announcement by election officials overnight was likely to lead to a court challenge by the second- and third-highest finishers in the weekend vote
