Features
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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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One School’s Attempt At Bringing Education Back To The Displaced
One morning in January 2015, Hafsat Bukar woke up to a violent attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Baga, a…
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‘It Affects Everything’: The Harsh Realities Of Living With Sickle Cell Anemia
Even before Hikmat’llah Oni could hold ‘sickle cell anaemia’ on her tongue, she had been dealing with the consequences of…
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Breaking Barriers: Organisations Making A Difference For Women In Nigeria
Kaltume Adamu was one of those considered an expert in female genital mutilation by many mothers in her community in…
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Abandoned Public Hospitals Pushing Nigerian Villages Into Deadly Health Crisis
On the outskirts of Borno, North East Nigeria, Malamari village grapples with a dreadful healthcare system, causing distress for about…
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The Ignored Mental Health Crisis Among Men And Why It’s Dangerous
As a child growing up in Adamawa state, North East Nigeria, Jeremiah Garvin* was sexually assaulted many times. He hung…
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