Climate Change
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The Plastic Collectors of Makoko
As Yusuf collects plastic from the floating streets of Lagos’ Makoko, memories of his wife bring home back to him.…
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Shrinking Water Sources Stir Farmer-Herder Tensions in Adamawa Community
Bello Gambur dreads going to the stream before 2 p.m. Every morning, he leaves home with a herd of over…
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What Needs to Change in Nigeria’s Urbanisation for Frequent Floods to Cease?
In May, floods swept through Mokwa, a community in Niger State, North Central Nigeria, killing over 160 people — the…
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Climate Migrants: The Rural Farmers Chased Into Abuja by Droughts
Aminu Ishaku now earns a living as a commercial motorcyclist in Abuja. His family has five hectares of land in…
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Central African Republic Soldiers Arrest Cameroonian Loggers for ‘Illicit Occupation’
The Central African Republic (CAR) soldiers arrested 16 Cameroonians allegedly caught amid illegal logging in the country’s forest on Feb.…
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Leveraging COP 29 for Climate Actions in Nigeria’s Frontline Communities
Aja Bukar had just returned from his farm when we met him at his home in Auno, a small village…
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Borno’s Flood-Affected Farmers Continue to Face Devastating Losses
Bukar Zarami, a seasoned farmer from the Gongulong community, Jere Local Government Area of Borno, is one of those severely…
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Somalia’s Violent Gu Rains Turn Families Apart with Thousands Displaced
The Gu rainfall in Somalia, East Africa, has brought unprecedented downpours, resulting in mass destruction. The usually replenished agriculture, livestock…
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The Unseen Costs of Maiduguri’s e-Waste Recycling Market
It was a cold Tuesday morning in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria. Shop apprentices, owners, and traders were opening their businesses in…
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Rural Women Farmers in Nigeria’s North East Persevere Despite Theft, Climate Change, and Inflation
Yagana Bukar, a 44-year-old widow from Kukareta, a rural community in Damaturu, Yobe state, northeastern Nigeria, relies entirely on farming…
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