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Flood disasters: Why NEMA needs collaboration

Disasters are typically sudden.  They are destructive. When they occur they alter existing social and ecological systems. However, with an effective response mechanism, the damage they cause can be minimised. Flood disasters have been enormous in 2022, perhaps the worst…

Curbing export rejects through improved standards

International trade is vital to the growth of any economy. Nigeria’s economy has been largely serviced by foreign exchange earned from crude oil sales. The present administration, on various occasions, has vowed to continue to move the country away from…

Flood, passivity, and a ruined future

By Dakuku Peterside. This year, 2022, the floods seem to have united different parts of the globe. The World Bank report estimates that 1.18 billion people or 23% of the world population face significant flood risks. The floods have hit 27…