The removal of subsidies in Nigeria sent shockwaves throughout the country in May when it was announced, with clear repercussions felt acutely in the Adamawa State tertiary institutions, in Nigeria’s northeast. HumAngle had learnt that the additional burden felt by the already struggling students has caused more difficulties in their campus life. Students who spoke […]
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Dapo Alimi*, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) and resident of Ogun State, South West Nigeria, is currently undergoing his mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme at Bonny Island area of Rivers State. Though not familiar with the South-South region, he was mandated to report to the orientation camp within two days. […]
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At the beginning of her academic journey at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in South West Nigeria, Oluwabusolami Salami nurtured the dream to not just pursue an academic degree in law but also stand out to become one of the best among others. She never had to worry about finances because the income of her […]
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Inflation caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy has hit many residents of Adamawa in North East Nigeria very hard. Before President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, Shehu Bala, a father of five who resides in Badarisa, Girei local government area of Adamawa explained that he used to […]
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Until recently, when Rifkatu Dodo sold her food she did not have to be so careful. Every so often someone would eat the beans and yam at her street-side eatery and run away without paying. But it was a rare occurrence. Since the removal of the fuel subsidy, however, the number of people eating and […]
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It all happened so fast. A motorised tricycle darted out onto the main road and headed at a neck-breaking speed towards the next junction. Following it came another three-wheeled auto rickshaw, bursting into the street, chasing the first down, speeding along the road. Heads turned to see what was happening. The high-pitched scream from the […]
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By his own account, life had been alright for taxi driver Kasali Ogundele. But now, suddenly, he’s approaching his old age and has to set his horizons lower. Much lower. Before President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies during his inauguration in May, Ogundele’s family ate the soups they liked. They were able […]
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As soon as he woke, Sanda Ali saw it was overcast and rain was coming …at last! He grabbed his hoe and ran to the side of the road. In the drizzling rain, he joined a group of displaced people, all carrying their tools, as they gathered along the quiet Bama-Maiduguri roadside in Borno, North […]
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