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Soldiers escort people towards a truck labeled "Safety Corridor" in a grassy, rural area. The scene is illustrated with muted colors.

Aliyu DahiruJuly 17, 2026

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Nigeria is Finally Prosecuting Terrorists at Record Levels. Here’s What That Means

For nearly two decades, Nigeria fought Boko Haram and its offshoots, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Ansaru,…

Illustration of a large motorcycle, people gathered around a smaller bike, and a person standing against a blue background.

Mansir MuhammedJuly 10, 2026

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The War Machine Beating All Security Measures in Nigeria

There is almost no landscape across the West African Sahel that cannot be accessed from the back of a motorcycle.…

Small outdoor booth with straw roof, advertising ATM and banking services. Two banners hang at the entrance, with chairs and a table inside.

Obidah Habila AlbertJuly 4, 2026

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How Nigerians Absorb the Cost of Delayed Digital Payments

On a hot Tuesday afternoon in Yola, Adamawa State, in northeastern Nigeria, 32-year-old Fidelis Mbai walked to a point-of-sale (POS)…

A lone person walks across a dry, rugged, reddish-brown landscape with a background of rustic buildings under a clear sky.

Isah IsmailaJuly 3, 2026

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Flood Risk Looms Again in Mokwa Amid Ongoing Challenges

In the afternoon of May 31, 2026, the Anguwan Hausawa area of the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State,…

Women in colorful attire farming in a field under a cloudy sky, using tools to tend to crops.

Al'amin UmarJuly 1, 2026

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Hundreds Return to Kumalia After Terrorists Ban Farming

“I am temporarily relocating to Kumalia.” When Kaka Ali said those words over the phone on June 8, I nearly…

A group of people, mostly in pink attire, sit on the ground, engaging in conversation with others standing around them.

Al'amin UmarJune 29, 2026

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Teachers Dead, Students Abducted in Lassa School Attack in Northeastern Nigeria

Students at Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, were preparing to…

A group of people in uniform standing in front of Novena University entrance with a white gate and trees in the background.

Hauwa Saleh AbubakarJune 29, 2026

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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…

Busy street market scene with colorful umbrellas, a POS services sign, and people engaged in various activities.

Obidah Habila AlbertJune 28, 2026

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The Invisible Data Trail Behind Everyday Life in Nigeria

Even before the first naira changes hands or the first customer calls, Musa Lekki reaches for his phone. It is…

Healthcare workers assist individuals in a room with IV drips, graffiti on walls, and people sitting or lying on mats.

Al'amin UmarJune 25, 2026

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Cholera Hits a Resettled Borno Community Still Struggling to Recover

When the first three people fell sick on Thursday, June 11, residents of Doron Baga were unsure what was happening.…

Healthcare worker measuring a child's arm circumference with a tape for nutritional assessment.

Saduwo BanyawaJune 23, 2026

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How Repeated Flooding Is Worsening Child Malnutrition in Adamawa

Every Thursday, 35-year-old Fatima Sani joins hundreds of other women from neighbouring communities across Demsa, a local government area in…

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