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After each incident, fingers are pointed, factors like bad roads and corruption are listed and investigations are promised. (STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)
AFRICA

Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria

More than 800 people have been killed in 200 accidents involving petrol tankers since 2018

  • Eric Dumo
3 min read
Unsafe: At least 74 buildings have collapsed in Nigerian cities in the past six years. Photo: Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto/NurPhoto/AFP
BUILDING COLLAPSE PREVENTION GUILD

When greed governs, profits rise and buildings fall

A growing number of buildings are collapsing in Nigeria amid allegations of negligence, corruption

  • Eric Dumo
3 min read