Accountability
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Novena University Students Stranded after Getting Scholarship Through the Back Door
With ₦2.759 million standing between Pious Umokoro* and graduation, his dream of building a better life for himself hangs in…
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Calls for Justice Heighten Over Police Killing in South South Nigeria
“Officer, abeg! I go tell you everything. Na my friend na him deceive me. E de Sapele, I go carry…
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Inside Nigeria’s Tedious Paths to Harmonised Digital Identity Systems
Jadon John keeps a diary in which he records reference numbers for government-mandated registrations. Based in Jimeta, a commercial district…
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Shrinking Lake Threatens Livelihoods in Adamawa Amid Poor Management
“Life was good back then. We had everything in abundance.” When Jummai Usman says this, she is anchoring herself to…
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Deadly Gully Erosion in Niger State Despite Multi-Billion Naira Control Projects
Khadeejat Mohammed was only two years old when Mokwa’s gully erosion claimed her life in the Eti-Sheshi community of Niger…
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Nigerian Fire Service Officers Drown in Debt Over Unpaid Salaries
In December last year, Talle Bello* received his appointment letter to join Nigeria’s Federal Fire Service. Like many others, he…
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Namnai Bridge Stands Between Life and Death in Taraba
The Namnai River has become a graveyard. Where an old bridge once carried farmers, traders, and travellers across with ease,…
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Nigeria’s Former President Buhari Dies: What His Legacy Means for Security
In December 2014, an incumbent president lost a re-election bid for the first time in Nigeria’s history. It was a…
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The Exploitative Slot Systems Targeting Desperate Job Seekers in Nigeria
After Zahra Usman* quit a job she described as toxic in a law firm that overworked and underpaid her, affecting…
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Radio Silence: The Fragility of Independent Broadcasting in Nigeria
In many towns and cities across northern Nigeria, the voices once carried on the airwaves to inform, empower, and provoke…
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