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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In the mornings, you will find Ephraim scrambling home from his night shift. He dashes into a tiny bathroom where he takes a quick shower before rushing off again to a full day of lectures. After the day’s classes, he sneaks in a nap -whilst ensuring he doesn’t oversleep, as he must also attend 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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Smoke flowed into houses around Oja-tuntun market in Ile-Ife, Osun State, in the early hours of Dec 2, 2020. Before Khudrot Azeez could make sense of what was happening, she heard a sound like thunder. She ran out of her house that looked onto the market. Fire! “Everywhere was filled with fumes. While some people […]
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