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Administrative Traditions of the Majority World: A Commentary and Future Research Agenda

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Decolonising public administration is an urgent and necessary endeavour. In this short article we argue that we cannot, however, settle for shallow decolonialisations. We argue that the specific iterations of bureaucracy evidenced in post‐colonial states across the majority world can be conceptualised through the lens of administrative ...
Ibrahim Bornoma, Nick Kirsop‐Taylor, David Benson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Improved Dairy Cattle Technologies Among Farmers in Northern Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2016
The study evaluated the performance of different dairy cattle technologies adopted by dairy farmers in 16 States of Northern Nigeria. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select the study area due to the presence of improved dairy farms in the area.
Saleh Mamman Kwagyang, T.K. Atala, D.F. Omokore, Ben Ahmed, F.S Ali, G.Y. Kajang   +5 more
doaj  

The Globality of Islam: Sharia as a Nigerian 'Self-Determination' Movement [PDF]

This paper was produced as part of a project at the University of California, Santa Cruz titled Globalization, State Capacity and Islamic Movements. The objective of this paper to assess how globalization and Islam impact the capacity of national states ...
Paul Lubeck, Ronnie Lipschutz and Erik Weeks
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Urban wild meat and pangolin consumption across southern forested Cameroon: The limited influence of COVID‐19

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo, Ghislain F. Difouo, Christian N. Tchana, Alain Christel Wandji, Alfiery Laurel Djomnang‐Nkwala, Marcelle Mbadjoun Nziké, Sévilor Kekeunou, Markéta Swiacká, Daniel J. Ingram   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Analysis of the Supply for Seed Yams in Nigeria [PDF]

This study was conducted to examine the supply of seed yam in major yam producing areas of Northern and Southern Nigeria using the supply function analysis.
Akinpelu, A.O, Aniedu, O.C, Anyaegbunam, H.N, Asumugha, G.N, Ibeagi, O.O, Njoku, M.E, Ogbonna, M.C, Okoye, B.C   +7 more
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The impact of COVID‐19 on public perceptions of wild meat in Central Africa

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild meat is a significant source of food and income generation in Central Africa. However, there is little knowledge of how the assumed link between COVID‐19 and wild meat consumption has been discussed by the media and received by the public. In this study, we conducted media content analysis of 264 articles published in 2019–2020 related to
Yuhan Li, Lude Kinzonzi, Paul Loundou, Divin Malekani, Krossy Mavakala, Christian Mikolo Yobo, Katharine Abernethy, Matilda Eve Dunn, Donald Midoko Iponga, Robert Mwinyihali, Joss Wright, Eleanor Jane Milner‐Gulland, Lauren Coad, Juliet H. Wright, Daniel W. S. Challender   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Results from a maternal, newborn and child health program targeting pregnant, married adolescent girls in northern Nigeria. [PDF]

PLOS Glob Public Health
Felker-Kantor E, Phillips M, Cutherell M, Odeh R, Lois S, Bulama A, Musau A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Seasonality of fruiting phenology, hunting behaviour and taste preferences in Madagascar's Makira Protected Area

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract For many people around the world, especially in Indigenous communities, seasonal changes affect the availability and desirability of different types of food. Assessing the relationship between seasonality, sociocultural preferences and hunting patterns is vital for understanding how these populations harness seasonal food production dynamics ...
Emerson Arehart, Sappho Z. Gilbert, B. J. Rodolph Rasolofoniaina, Evelin J. G. Anjaranirina, Laurent Ravaoliny, Hervet J. Randriamady, Christopher D. Golden   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal variations in public perceptions of diphtheria in Northern Nigeria. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Erim A, Lawal HO, Onyeaghala CA, Chukwu-Mba CC, Ajibade OO, Okafor UG, Nzedibe OE.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Global, Regional, and National Epidemiology of Pediatric Stroke, 1990–2021: A Systematic Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study

Pediatric Discovery, EarlyView.
In 2021, the burden of pediatric stroke varied substantially across countries and regions. China and India had the highest prevalence, while India and Nigeria accounted for disproportionately high DALYs, indicating greater health loss per case. Marked geographic disparities underscore the need for region‐specific strategies.
Zhao Yang, Hanxiao Duan, Hao Chen, Hui Hu, Nandi Wang, Tiantian Luo, Jun Tang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source