Alamin Umar

Al’amin Umar is a climate journalist with HumAngle Media, focusing on the human cost of climate change and conflict. His reporting focuses on the complex intersections of environmental change, conflict, and sustainability efforts. A graduate in Mass Communication from the University of Maiduguri, Al’amin is also passionate about African history and culture.

News

Alamin UmarFebruary 22, 2024
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HumAngle Journalist Bags Global Journalism Award Nomination

Mansir Muhammed, a journalist with HumAngle Media, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Sigma 2024 awards competition. He was selected…
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Analyses

Alamin UmarFebruary 18, 2024
6,073

Noble Intentions And Bitter Businesses As Nigeria Pushes Back On Plastic Waste

As a teenager, all of Abimbola Aremu’s needs were met. But as she grew, a sense of responsibility developed in…
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Features

Alamin UmarFebruary 8, 2024
5,074

Local Organisations Greening Northern Nigeria Through Tree Planting

Growing up in the Biu local government area of Borno State in North East Nigeria, Usman Aliyu enjoyed different types…
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Disinformation

Alamin UmarJanuary 24, 2024
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False! Terrorist Leader Bello Turji Not Recruited By Nigeria Police

Social media users recently circulated a picture of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader in North West Nigeria, wearing a…
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News

Alamin UmarJanuary 12, 2024
2,152

Ahmadu Bello University Acknowledges Role Of MacArthur Foundation In Its Development

In recent years, Nigeria has experienced several industrial actions within the higher education sector due to the underfunding of education…
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Features

Alamin UmarJanuary 3, 2024
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The Girls In Rural Nigeria Defying All Odds For An Education

Education was not a priority for Fatima Ali’s parents. But to her, it was. The family struggled financially. They also…
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Development

Alamin UmarDecember 2, 2023
2,379

The Many Roadblocks To Girls’ Education In Borno

Zarah Adamu, 19, made it to her final year in Junior Secondary School, only to watch her dream of becoming…
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Features

Alamin UmarSeptember 20, 2023
1,925

Displaced Maiduguri Women Lack Basic Needs Due To Economic Crisis, Aid Deficit

Many women in the Divisional Church Council (DCC) Shuwari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, Maiduguri, are faced with economic hardship…
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Features

Alamin UmarSeptember 2, 2023
2,090

Stigma And Other Roadblocks As Reintegrated ‘Boko Haram Wives’ Seek A Fresh Start

Witches. Children of terrorists. These words hurt more than the pebbles their neighbours threw at them, sometimes making them regret…
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Features

Alamin UmarAugust 25, 2023
1,694

Displaced Girls In Borno Dream Of Education But Their Communities Have No Schools

Amina Usman, 18, is passionate about defending the rights of girls in her community. For this reason, she wants to…
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