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Nigeria is experiencing a major conflict between nomadic herdsmen and indigenous farmers. In 2016, the conflict killed 2,500 people, displaced 62,000 others and led to loss of US$13.7 billion in revenue. The Nigerian press often blames the conflict on religious and ethnic divisions. But such narratives miss a key element – the environment.
Sanctions against Venezuela prevent the country from issuing bonds or securities in the regular financial system. With oil production plummeting and inflation running into quadruple digits, could a new cryptocurrency issued by the government help the country bring in some much needed hard currency?
And, with the Olympics in Pyeongchang wrapping up, some South Koreans may be wondering if their multi-billion-dollar investment will pay dividends in the future.
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Olalekan Adekola, York St John University
Talk of ethnic and religious conflict between Muslim Fulani herders and local Christian farmers misses the full picture – this is about resources.
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Business + Economy
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Daniele Bianchi, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Venezuela's Petro cryptocurrency is a clever way to raise money by getting around international sanctions against the country.
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Olympics 2018
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James Sipes, Pennsylvania State University
South Korea's lofty vision of transforming the region into a winter sports hub may be pipe dream.
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Nicole W. Forrester, Ryerson University
What harm could a simple Tweet possibly have on the performance of an Olympian? More than you might think. Social media can be a distraction that impacts the performance of some athletes.
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Environment + Energy
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Peter Johnston, University of Cape Town
In periods of water stress, farmers need support, research assistance and empathy from governments and competing water users.
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James William Comerford, University of York
Plant-based, sustainable plastics may hold many of the answers to our plastic problems.
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Health + Medicine
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Eunice Anyango Owino, University of Nairobi
In the future, traps for mosquito that spread the dengue and chikungunya virus could be made from the carbon dioxide in human breathe as well as body odour.
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Anthony Penington, University of Melbourne
People with facial difference often develop strategies for smoothing over social awkwardness, such as ways of introducing the issue into conversation early or using humour to deflect attention.
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Education
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Sharon Fonn, University of the Witwatersrand
If researchers want to make an impact on public health they can't just have a thorough grounding in their own discipline.
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