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Nigeria’s federal government has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also passed a piece of legislation specifically designed to protect children – the Child Rights Act – in 2003. But children in the country are still not well protected. Daniel Ogunniyi explains why, and offers suggestions on the way forward.
Africa has a ballooning population of young people facing high levels of unemployment. These millennials are increasingly using smartphones and watching satellite TV broadcasts. The result, writes Victor Odundo Owuor, is a spike in sports betting, especially on soccer matches, using smartphone technology.
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Nigeria must do more on child rights
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Daniel Ogunniyi, University of Nottingham
All 36 states in Nigeria must adopt the Child Rights Act to safeguard their children.
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Victor Odundo Owuor, University of Colorado Boulder
As smartphone uptake and connectivity grows in Africa, so does the often unhealthy trend of young people betting on sports using their phones.
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Business + Economy
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Michael E Odijie, University of Cambridge
A large free trade area could hinder the development of manufacturing, which countries need for economic growth.
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Joachim Jarreau, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL
Stricter policing at the border does not address the root causes of Nigeria's smuggling issue.
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Nick Longrich, University of Bath
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Mieczysław P. Boduszyński, Pomona College
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