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‘Nowhere To Go’: Lagos Residents Say Hardship Worsened By House Demolitions
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, has, in the last few years, been in the news for the demolition of low-income…
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SGBV Survivors Struggle For Justice In Borno State
It was a steamy August afternoon in Bulumkutu, Maiduguri, Nigeria. The kind that makes people sullen with discomfort. I found…
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The Toxic Taps Of Old Maiduguri
There are many things wrong with the water in Shuwari II suburb of Old Maiduguri, Borno State, North East Nigeria.…
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Kuriga: The Many Attacks That Culminated Into A Mass Abduction In A Kaduna Community
The door-to-door toting of guns in Kuriga started as far back as 2011. “We have had at least 15 attacks,”…
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From Boko Haram Combatant To Peace Advocate: Chilling Story Of A Female Fighter
Five young women embarked on a one-way journey from a remote location not far away from the Sambisa forest area,…
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Despite Charcoal Ban, Forests Continue To Disappear In Nigeria’s North East
Returning home upon completing his dawn prayer, 39-year-old Bukar Gana* quickly prepared to be on his way. He gathered his…
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Marriage Pressure Is Giving Rise To Unfavourable Dynamics For The Unmarried In Nigeria
The pressure to get married started pressing down Hadiza Bukar’s* neck as soon as she completed her undergraduate studies in…
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When IDPs Vote: Conflict Chipping Away At Political Freedom Where It Matters Most
On the eve of Nigeria’s last presidential election, around 4 p.m., Ibrahim Hassan wore one of his finest clothes, grabbed…
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Sharing A Stream With Cows: Nigerian Community Suffering Acute Water Scarcity
How best can one describe a disadvantaged community? Find your way to Bida town in Niger state. Tell a commercial…
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Diagnosis Of ADHD More Difficult To Obtain For These Women
As the first child in a family of six, Chidera Ochuagu was parentified from a very young age. This did…
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