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Time for a "Detox" in Agriculture

Time for a “Detox” in Agriculture

Published: 1 November 2021
This second volume of our Nigerian pesticides study provides evidence to support a process of withdrawing highly hazardous pesticides from the Nigerian market, based on their toxicity to human health and the environment, and to promote safer alternatives to chemical pesticides for crop and pest management.
Policy Review Cover Page

Improving the Functionality of Primary Healthcare Centers in Nigeria

Published: 1 March 2021
Policy Review
This policy review identifies key health sector legislation, policies, regulations and guidelines, and calls for the integration and deployment of decentralised and clean energy solutions in the electrification of primary health care facilities across Nigeria. 
Cover Page

Time for a "Detox" in Agriculture

Published: 17 February 2021
As Nigeria pushes its agricultural sector towards more efficient production and a greater role in the country’s economic diversification strategies, this study surveys the pesticides that are currently in use, their effects on humans and the environment, and how policy influences pesticide use.
Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 Pandemic Case Study: Nigeria

Published: 14 December 2020
Case study
In Nigeria, the healthcare system was not prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about how the pandemic affected a country where more than half the population lacks access to primary medical care while Nigerian doctors seek employment abroad.


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