Murtala Abdullahi

Abdullahi Murtala is a researcher and reporter. His expertise is in conflict reporting, climate and environmental justice, and charting the security trends in Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. He founded the Goro Initiative and contributes to dialogues, publications and think-tanks that report on climate change and human security. He tweets via @murtalaibin

Humanitarian Crises

Murtala AbdullahiSeptember 3, 2022
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Approach To IDP Relocation In Northeast Nigeria Raises Concerns, Report Says

The present approach to relocation has worsened the exposure of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeastern Nigeria to risks such…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiSeptember 3, 2022
349

Nigeria Seeks Debt Forgiveness To Finance Climate Change Projects

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is seeking a debt forgiveness deal in exchange for a commitment by indebted countries to…
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Emergencies

Murtala AbdullahiAugust 31, 2022
287

Over Half A Million People In Nigeria Affected By Floods This Year

More than half a million people in Nigeria have been impacted by the flooding that has swept through 22 states…
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Environment & Climate Change

Murtala AbdullahiAugust 26, 2022
265

CJID, CIJ Build Nigerian Journalists’ Capacity To Influence Climate Resilience

To strengthen the coverage of climate change in Nigeria, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with…
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Armed Violence

Murtala AbdullahiAugust 24, 2022
355

Fact-check: Did Gov’t Forces Kill Top Insurgent Leaders In Northeast Nigeria?

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Nigeria’s President, Ajuri Ngelale, claimed in an Arise TV interview on Saturday,…
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News

Murtala AbdullahiAugust 14, 2022
307

Nigerian Military Attacks Terror Group Position In Northwest Nigeria

Nigerian soldiers with Air support have recovered several weapons and motorcycles during an offensive operation against a terror group enclave…
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Armed Violence

Murtala AbdullahiAugust 11, 2022
224

Boys Recuperating After Unexploded Ordnance Blast In Northeast Nigeria

Four young boys injured after picking unexploded ordnance in Ngala town near the shores of Lake Chad are recuperating at…
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Humanitarian Crises

Murtala AbdullahiAugust 10, 2022
378

Over 20,000 Displaced Persons Move Out Of Camps In Dalori, Northeast Nigeria

More than 20,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) moved out of two camps in Dalori, a community in Nigeria’s northeastern state…
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The Crisis Room

Maryam MustaphaMurtala AbdullahiAugust 9, 2022
340

What’s Happening In Abuja?

In the past few weeks, the security atmosphere has become tense due to a series of security breaches and incidents…
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Armed Violence

Murtala AbdullahiAugust 2, 2022
451

How A Series Of Blunders Paved The Way For Boko Haram Insurgency

Thirteen years ago, Nigeria was on a collision course with a little-known extremist group with a home base in the…
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