A project of the Ondo State Government for massive production of oil palm through agro-allied companies has led to thousands of peasant farmers being thrown off their farmlands. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Peasant farmers’ dreams turn to nightmares as Ondo govt gives land to corporate investors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Death In The Water: Systemic failures fuel boat accidents along River Niger
Regulatory and operational problems plague Nigeria’s water transportation, fuelling deadly crashes, a joint investigation by Pluboard and Premium Times finds. The post Death In The Water: Systemic failures fuel boat accidents along River Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Hard hit by climate change, farmers in Nigeria’s ‘food basket’ face new foes
SPECIAL REPORT: Excessive rainfall washing popular Nigerian rice variety off local menu
In Ondo coastal community, fishermen, farmers struggle to adapt to recurring sea surge
SPECIAL REPORT: As food inflation soars, Katsina dry season farmers count woes
ANALYSIS: Africa’s oceans could pay dearly for Red Sea crisis
SPECIAL REPORT: How demand for charcoal depletes forests in Nigerian state
Niger State lost 76 hectares of tree cover, equivalent to 324 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch, a forest-tracking platform. In January 2024 alone, at least 334 deforestation alerts were reported within the state. The post SPECIAL REPORT: How demand for charcoal depletes forests in Nigerian state appeared first […]
Recidivism: In Nigeria, many ex-offenders return to crime after serving jail terms
The mandate of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is to reform and rehabilitate offenders to become better citizens but some inmates return to crime after serving their terms. The post Recidivism: In Nigeria, many ex-offenders return to crime after serving jail terms appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
