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Justice Nwafor

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As seen in: MSN, MSN Ireland, MSN New Zealand, MSN UK, BBC, ETTelecom, MSN South Africa, Substack, The Star (Malaysia), AllAfrica and
Covers:  Environment, economy, energy, climate change, global health and development
Doesn't Cover: Non
Journo. FT: @BBC_Future | @SciDevNet | @Africaarguments | @Reuters etc. Winner @SanlamAwards 22/23. Finalist @truestoryaward 2024. @journalismfund grantee.

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Justice Nwafor’s Biography

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Justice Nwafor is an award-winning Nigerian journalist covering environment, economy, energy, climate change, development and global health in Nigeria and West Africa. His reports have been published by BBC, Reuters, Science and Development Network, African Arguments, Earth Journalism Network and more.
His reports have been awarded and nominated for awards.

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How clean cooking helps the climate

How clean cooking helps the climate

Catherine Chinenye's morning routine is one of early morning prayers and breakfast, before visiting her famil…

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Fighting plastic waste: a double-edged sword - Sub-Saharan Africa

Fighting plastic waste: a double-edged sword - Sub-Saharan Africa

Plastic waste problem is a source of income for many, but health risks are often neglected, writes Justice Nw…

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How years of underfunding health sector affected Nigeria's response to COVID-19 (Part 1)

How years of underfunding health sector affected Nigeria's response to COVID-19 (Part 1)

In 2001, African heads of state met in Abuja and agreed to appropriate not less than 15 per cent of their ann…

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'We are losing our eyes': Inside Imo community where gas-flaring rages unchecked

'We are losing our eyes': Inside Imo community where gas-flaring rages unchecked

Over the years, oil producing communities have suffered neglect, environmental pollution and intense health h…

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Investigation: Untold stories of smuggling, struggles at Nigeria-Benin border

Investigation: Untold stories of smuggling, struggles at Nigeria-Benin border

In August 2019, the federal government shut Nigeria's land borders in a move to stem the tide of smuggling. B…

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Morocco plans nearly $20bn in World Cup-linked infrastructure investment. IMF warns public debt could rise significantly by 2030. RABAT, MOROCCO – Morocco is turning the 2030 World Cup into an industrial strategy, wagering nearly $20 billion on infrastructure to reshape its economy. Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading. Unlike our competitors, we don't force you to pay to read the news but we do need your email address to make your experience better. Create your free account or sign in
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Inflation victory? Tunisia’s food-price squeeze deepens

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| Allen Dreyfus
Annual inflation eased to 5.1% in July Meat, fruit and accommodation costs remain sharply higher TUNIS, TUNISIA – Tunisia’s annual inflation slowed to 5.1% in July, but stubborn food and service costs are limiting the relief reaching household budgets. Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading. Unlike our competitors, we don't force you to pay to read the news but we do need your email address to make your experience better. Create your free account or sign in
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Why Mozambique’s rate pause exposes deeper economic vulnerabilities today

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Mozambique pauses rate cuts amid rising inflation. Debt pressures continue to weigh on economic recovery. MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE – Mozambique’s central bank has held its benchmark interest rate at 9.25%, signalling that its easing cycle has stalled as inflation, mounting public debt and slowing economic growth cloud the country’s outlook. Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading.
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Interview

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Twitter

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I was the foreign desk editor.

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Please pitch me any day, any time.

Awards

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Prevent Epidemics Nigeria Journalism Award.

2020 - Print/digital news

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian media proved to be a valuable force in covering issues around the COVID-19 pandemic and in recognition of their exemplary work, in December 2020, the Nigeria Health Watch Prevent Epidemics Project put out a call for nominations of journalists who have produced impactful evidence-based and accurate reports of infectious diseases and epidemic preparedness in Nigeria. And the award was basically to recognise such journalists for doing the great work.

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Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

2023 - Business and Environment

The award recognizes excellent reporting on the way business engages environmental issues and African responses to environmental change, climate issues and sustainability of the environment.

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Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME)

2024 - Solid minerals reporting

The award recognised my excellent reports on tin mining in Jos, Nigeria's central region. The reports: https://earthjournalism.net/stories/decades-after-mining-ceased-communities-in-plateau-state-nigeria-still-suffer-environmental https://earthjournalism.net/stories/how-poor-regulation-of-artisanal-mining-impacts-health-of-indigenous-communities-in-jos

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