Country: Nigeria
All of Alafarika’s publications, events, and resources in Nigeria.
NITDA bill and what it means for the Nigerian tech startups
Following series of talks over the past years at the Nigerian legislative space concerning the revamp of the 2007 National…
How a Nigerian Lad is Trying to Make Patients Book Appointment with Doctors on Digital Level
Onofua Orezimena Leonard, popularly known as Mena or Orezi is a Product and Motion Designer. He is a graduate of Electrical…
On Nigeria’s first solar-powered electric vehicle
The Nigerian government through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) on April 8, commissioned the first solar-powered Electric…
One Year On From COVID-19, Strengthening The Health System Remains A Top Concern in Africa
When the COVID-19 ravaged China and other Asian countries, renowned public health professionals and the World Health Organization were concerned…
Why the resistance towards Covid vaccination in Africa?
The need for protection was the foundation all laid by the majority of African countries when coronavirus broke into the…
Shekau of Boko Haram is dead: what’s next after ISWAP takeover?
Recently, news emerged that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead, though this is not the first time his death…
Col. Goïta and Mali’s second coup in nine months
Mali witnessed series of protests in the last four years, among which is that of June 5, 2020, where protesters…
Nigeria’s rising insecurity and the way forward
The need for protection was the foundation on which the state was built as that is the social contract between…
Is Afrobeats getting the much-needed love from outside?
Afrobeats, a Nigerian music genre, is causing a stir in the global music industry. The genre has been growing since…
Igba Boi: The Igbo apprentice scheme forged in the ruins of War
Nigeria's Igbo community has a reputation for being highly successful businessmen - partly thanks to a community-run apprentice system that…
EXPLAINER: What’s going on in Chad and Why?
The presidential election was held in Chad on 11 April 2021, and the incumbent president Idriss Déby, who served five…
The way Nigeria selects vice-chancellors needs to be fixed
Written by Ayodeji Olukoju* Some universities in Nigeria are in crisis over the selection of vice-chancellors. From Ibadan to Lagos, Oye Ekiti and Dutse, things have…
