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Analyses
How Effective Is Nigeria’s Fire Service Despite Huge Allocations?
On June 7, 2022, the building where Bolanle Ajayi lived in Lagos, South West Nigeria, got engulfed in flames. It…
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Armed Violence
‘Like Slavery’: Nigeria’s Special Police Constables Risking Their Lives For Zero Pay
Nearly three years after Ibrahim Oladeni died as an officer of Nigeria’s Special Constabulary Police, his widow, Omolade, and his…
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Disinformation
False! Terrorist Leader Bello Turji Not Recruited By Nigeria Police
Social media users recently circulated a picture of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader in North West Nigeria, wearing a…
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Gender & SGBV
Life On The Spectrum: Misdiagnosis Gap Affecting Autistic Women In Nigeria
Mirabel Andrew’s* life has been riddled with a lot of sensory issues, especially in her childhood, as she couldn’t stand…
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Analyses
Social Media ‘Crowdfunding’ Signals New Phase In Nigeria’s Spiralling Kidnapping Crisis
In Nigeria, kidnap-for-ransom has become a disturbingly booming enterprise over the past few years. There are frequent reports of violent…
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Investigations
The Dangerous Antics Of Impostors Promoting Nigerian Terrorist On Social Media
The name rings a bell. For many residents in North West Nigeria, Bello Turji — also known as Kachalla —…
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Solutions
How A Documentary Is Firing Up Passion For Girl Education In Northern Nigeria
On a sunny November afternoon in 2023, a group of women crammed into a classroom at a primary school in…
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Armed Violence
Some Communities In Nigeria’s Capital Have Become Increasingly Unsafe. Satellite Data Explains It
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria is the most protected place in the country. Priority areas like Asokoro and…
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Armed Violence
More Accountability, Less Politics: Experts Set Agenda For Nigeria’s Security Response
Nigeria enters 2024 with a burden of devastating and multifaceted crises, from increasing attacks in the North West to the…
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Gender & SGBV
Gender Roles Are Resulting In Lowered Qualities Of Life For Nigerian WomenÂ
As the only female child, Deborah John’s* extra responsibilities started so early that they felt natural. Often, she was forced…
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