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Dynamics and model representation of two contrasting extreme precipitation events in the Sahel
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.Hovmöller diagrams of the two investigated extreme precipitation events in Mali are shown for (i) IMERG observations, and ICOsahedral Nonhydrostatic model (ICON) runs with parameterization of explicit convection (ii) enabled and (iii) disabled. This work highlights that the commonly perceived benefit of using explicit convection in a state‐of‐the‐art ...
Souleymane Sanogo +4 more
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Nuisance of Lissachatina fulica introduced beyond Africa: lessons from their native range—a review
Journal of Basic and Applied ZoologyBackground The Giant Africa Land Snail (GALS) comprises diverse species, of which Lissachantina fulica is the most widespread. This species originated from East Africa countries, where they are infrequently consumed by humans.
Elijah I. Ohimain +2 more
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Infrastructure and the Path to Sustainability: How Governance Shapes Development Outcomes in Africa
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Infrastructure development, as an SDGs objective, foster inclusive growth by improving access to transport, energy, and digital systems, enhancing productivity, connectivity, resilience, and sustainability while reducing inequalities and supporting environmental goals. This study examines the impact of infrastructure development on sustainable
Germain Stephane Ketchoua +3 more
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The Niger Delta Amnesty Program [PDF]
Sage Open, 2016 The armed conflict between militias and government forces in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region has spanned for more than two decades, defying all solutions. A disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) program was established in August 2015 in effort to end the violence and has remained in place.
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L'Homme, 1969 A propos de J. Gallais "Le delta interieur du Niger et ses bordures, etude morphologique", Paris, ed. du CNRS, 1967 et "Le delta interieur du Niger, etude de geographie regionale" IFAN-Dakar, 1967. L'histoire du peuplement du delta comme explication de sa faible densite demographique et de sa mediocrite technique.
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The implication of oil pollution for the enjoyment of sexual and reproductive rights of women in Niger Delta area of Nigeria [PDF]
, 2013 Oil is a major source of income for Nigeria and it is the mainstay of the country’s economy. Nigeria’s intensive oil sector accounts for nearly 40% of its gross domestic product, but declined steadily to an average of 14.71% of the country’s total ...
Durojaye, Ebenezer, Oluduro, Olubayo
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study pursues a dual objective. First, it investigates the unconditional impact of anti‐globalization on structural transformation in Africa. Second, it explores how environmental degradation interacts with anti‐globalization to influence structural transformation. The analysis focuses on 52 African countries over the period 2005–2023. To
Simplice A. Asongu, Ekene ThankGod Emeka
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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 2020 Background: The uses of toxicologically unscreened plants to enhance fertility can be associated with adverse consequences. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the ethanolic stem back extract of X.
Ben Enoluomen Ehigiator, Elias Adikwu
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Shell Oil Company in Nigeria: Impediment or Catalyst of Socio-Economic Development? [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to investigate whether the She oil company, through investment and crude oil exploration, benefits socio-economic growth in Nigeria in general and in the Niger Delta of Nigeria in particular.
Kingston, Kato Gogo
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The Theory and Practice of Corporate Citizenship in Nigeria: A Petroleum Industry Beneficiary Analysis [PDF]
, 2006 With the aid of ethnographic data obtained in Nigeria's oil and gas region (the Niger Delta), and relevant secondary data, this article makes a case for a beneficiary-centred approach to corporate citizenship analysis, and thus urges a shift from the ...
Wilson Akpan
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