Features
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Political Demolitions Cost Businesses Millions In Nigeria’s Kano
Before Sunusi Hassan could do anything, the looters descended on his shop and storehouses and stripped them bare. His stock…
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Governor’s Order Not Enough To End Terrorist Curfew In Nigeria’s South East
Chinedu was in the street when he was killed by a stray bullet. The bullet that killed him came from…
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Poor Hygiene Facilities Contribute To Low Attendance Of Girls In School
“I miss school for at least three days every month when I am on my period,” says Khadija Mohammed Ibrahim.…
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All Displaced People In Northeast Nigeria See Are Politicians’ Unfulfilled Promises
People who have fled their homes who are still living in makeshift camps and host communities have expressed their dissatisfaction…
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Survivors Reveal How Boko Haram Forced Women To Share ‘Period Pants’
Months after being rescued from Boko Haram captivity, Sabira, a 23-year-old, began experiencing pain and burning sensations during urination, as…
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With Reusable Pads, A Pharmacist Is Tackling Period Poverty And Protecting The Environment
It began with an idea. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Kano, a state in Northwest Nigeria, Maryam Muhammed noticed how…
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Handbag Carriers, Gate Keepers… The Nigerian Police Officers Who Are Domestic Servants
When Ademola Adigun* was recruited into the Nigeria Police Force in 2016, he swore to put his best in the…
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Farmers In Nigeria’s Zamfara Forced To Pay Protection Money By ‘Repentant’ Terrorist
A district in Zamfara that -until now- has been spared from extortion by armed groups has been forced into paying…
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The Struggles Of Northern Nigeria’s Milkmaids
From childhood, Hafsatu Muhammed’s future was set – she would become a milkmaid. Being Fulani, Hafsatu came from a nomadic…
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Building Collapse: How Lagos’ Unscrupulous Developers Corrupt The System
When an uncompleted seven-storey building on Lagos’ Banana Island collapsed in April, it was thought no one had died, as…
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