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Terrorists Invade Resettlement Site In North East Nigeria
At around 12:25 a.m on March 7, terrorists belonging to the Boko Haram terror group invaded the resettlement site in…
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Investigations
How Traffickers Lure Nigerians Into Modern Slavery In Egypt
Each time Ariyo Falade* considered walking out of the abusive marriage she found herself in 2016, she thought about her…
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Features
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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Features
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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Development
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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Features
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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Analyses
Noble Intentions And Bitter Businesses As Nigeria Pushes Back On Plastic Waste
As a teenager, all of Abimbola Aremu’s needs were met. But as she grew, a sense of responsibility developed in…
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Development
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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Features
Local Organisations Greening Northern Nigeria Through Tree Planting
Growing up in the Biu local government area of Borno State in North East Nigeria, Usman Aliyu enjoyed different types…
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Development
‘We Can’t Breathe’: Renewed Hardship As Inflation Chokes Nigerians
On Feb. 5, residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State in North Central Nigeria, took to the streets to…
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