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Poor Pay, Zero Growth: Nigeria’s Casual Workers Sinking into Despair
Bilkisu Haruna’s* voice carried over 25 years of frustration, rising through the phone. Her life, which she expected to change…
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Borno’s “Second Chance” Schools are Rebuilding Education for Women and Girls
Fatima’s smile glows with the thrill of discovery. At 18, she has only just begun to taste the world of…
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Five Years After He Killed a UNIJOS Student, Nigerian Police Officer Faces Death Sentence
Ruya Auta, the Nigerian police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Rinji Bala on May 13, 2020, has been sentenced…
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Daily Abductions Leave Borno Farmers Terrified as Harvest Peaks
Aisha Waba’s hands moved quickly through the rows of beans as she harvested under the midday sun at her farm…
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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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What Unstable Internet Does to Nigeria’s Remote Workers
On her screen, Zoom was loading. In her eyes, tears were swelling. Sophia Muoneke was in turmoil. She had been…
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Portraits of Grief: Inside Abducted Kebbi Girls’ School after Brutal Terror Attack
The terror struck in the wee hours of Monday, Nov. 17, shattering the quiet of the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary…
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The Intersection Between Healthcare and Loyalty to Terror Groups in Nigeria
When Mariam* first started thinking of deserting Boko Haram’s settlement at Sambisa Forest, where she had been living for a…
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Fake Alerts, Dubious Stunts: The Digital Scams Draining Nigeria’s POS Economy
No one really expects to be defrauded by someone dressed like an army officer. Ikanyi Stephen certainly didn’t. But last…
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Taraba Communities Are Choosing Words Over Weapons
The echoes of gunfire still haunt Abdullahi Wakili. What he remembers most, however, is the silence that followed — the…
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