Chidi Nzeadibe

Final year students of Geography, 2014 cohort, University of Nigeria Nsukka who participated in the research.

September 12, 2022

How Nigerian students became ‘change agents’ in solid waste management

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria

Nigerian students can support positive environmental behaviour if they learn about the impact of solid waste management on society.

A deserted Lagos road during the pandemic lockdown in April 2020. Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images

February 28, 2022

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria; Christian Ezeibe, University of Nigeria; Kelechi Elijah Nnamani, University of Nigeria; Nkemdilim Patricia Anazonwu, University of Nigeria; Nnabuike Osadebe, University of Nigeria; Obiora Anichebe, University of Nigeria, and Peter Mbah, University of Nigeria

Lockdown and stay-at-home orders may not benefit societies dominated by informal economies.

Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images

February 2, 2022

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria; Aloysius Odii, University of Nigeria; Charles T Orjiakor, University of Nigeria; Chinyere Onalu, University of Nigeria; Dr. Pallavi Roy, SOAS, University of London; Obinna Onwujekwe, University of Nigeria; Prince Agwu -, University of Nigeria, and Uzoma Okoye, University of Nigeria

Top-down enforcement of rules is not working; it has to be in people’s own interests to behave ethically.

Lagos must re-strategise to address the challenges that commercial motorcycles present. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images

May 12, 2021

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria

Bans haven’t been effective in curbing the ubiquity of commercial motorcycles in Lagos.

Lagos must rethink its waste management policy. Shutterstock

January 12, 2021

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria; Chinedu Onyishi, University of Nigeria; Christian Ezeibe, University of Nigeria; Gerald Ezirim, University of Nigeria, and Peter Mbah, University of Nigeria

Lagos state must include the informal sector in its waste economy for inclusive development to happen.

The informal sector plays a big role in waste management in Nigeria. GettyImages

November 22, 2020

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria and Adaeze Ejike-Alieji, University of Nigeria

Waste management should be treated as an essential service, and in Nigeria that means recognising informal workers.

A tightly packed and busy urban slum in Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria. shutterstock

October 29, 2020

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria; Adaeze Ejike-Alieji, University of Nigeria; Casmir C. Mbaegbu, University of Nigeria; Chinedu Onyishi, University of Nigeria; Christian Ezeibe, University of Nigeria; Chukwuedozie Ajaero, University of Nigeria; Peter Mbah, University of Nigeria, and Victor Udemezue Onyebueke, University of Nigeria

Urban governance must include community groups, non-state and informal actors in the battle against COVID-19 in Africa.