Gibson Emeka reports for VOA from Abuja, Nigeria.
As climate change wreaks havoc around the world, the need for sustainable solutions grows. In Nigeria, a private company recently introduced an Uber-style taxi system made of approximately 200 electric vehicles. Gibson Emeka reports from Abuja, Nigeria. Amy Reifenrath narrates.
In a January report, the Bank says internet access reduced extreme poverty by 7% in the West African country. But it noted a digital gender gap where women are less likely than men to have internet access. Gibson Emeka reports from Abuja in this report narrated by Mary Alice Salinas
A harmful practice called breast ironing or flattening affects about 3.8 million women in Africa, including some parts of Nigeria. The practice aims to delay development in adolescent girls. Gibson Emeka has this story, narrated by Salem Solomon.
Financing difficult to to secure, says one businessman
South Africa and Nigeria led the wins at the Africa Canoe Sprint Olympics qualifier, recently held in Abuja, Nigeria. Both nations had athletes qualify to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
In early November, Nigeria launched its first interconnected solar hybrid mini grid in Nasarawa State to make electricity more reliable, renewable and accessible. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, Nigeria, Grace Oyenubi narrates.
The call comes amid escalating hunger figures in the West African nation, which has reached a record high of nearly 25 million
Consumers across the globe are used to seeing some version of “Made in China” on products they buy. But for local manufacturers in Nigeria, Chinese imports can mean unemployment, poverty, and inflation. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, narrated by Vincent Makori. Camera: Emeka Gibson.
Nigeria is ramping up its environmental education efforts as floods and soil erosion increase due to climate change. The latest education initiative is a card game called Play, Learn and Act Now, or PLAN. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, Nigeria.
In Nigeria, finding solutions to the growing trend of out-of-school children has become a national emergency. An estimated 20 million children are not attending school, a situation that experts blame on a mix of cultural, economic and infrastructure problems, none of which have easy solutions.
In developing countries such as Nigeria, caregivers and parents of children with cerebral palsy struggle to support the children and deal with the stigma of the disorder. Gibson Emeka visits a mother in Abuja who has left everything to care for her son. Narrated by Salem Solomon.
In Nigeria, experts are concerned that poverty among older adults, most of whom have no pension plans, could worsen in a few years if the government does not address retirement coverage issues. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, Nigeria, narrated by Vincent Makori. Video editing by Betsy Ayoub.
Threats of electronic fraud, or e-fraud, in Nigeria is leading to financial exclusion, as vulnerable people face heightened barriers to safe and accessible financial services.
Small- and medium-sized businesses account for the majority of enterprises and employment in Nigeria, but about 80% of these businesses fail within the first five years.
Pollution from discarded plastic, metals and other items is a persistent problem in Nigeria. Some young people are doing what they can to clean up the trash and make strides toward sustainable development. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, Nigeria, narrated by Salem Solomon.
Environmental and climate activists across Nigeria are joining forces with others worldwide in the fight to combat climate change. Gibson Emeka has this story from Abuja, Nigeria. Narrated by Salem Solomon.
Financing gap exposes financial barriers faced by women
Some consumers find they are saving money by using alternative fuel, also known as liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG
Following an outbreak of the disease in Ghana, Nigeria alerts residents of dangers
The school gives children from low-income homes an opportunity to quality education
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