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Analyses
What JNIM’s Entry into Nigeria Means for Security in the Sahel
On the morning of Oct. 31, a short propaganda message began circulating across jihadist-aligned online channels. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin…
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Armed Violence
Five Years After He Killed a UNIJOS Student, Nigerian Police Officer Faces Death Sentence
Ruya Auta, the Nigerian police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Rinji Bala on May 13, 2020, has been sentenced…
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Development
#HumAngleShowcase25 Bears Witness to the Realities of Vulnerable Communities and Press Freedom in Nigeria
Every day, journalists covering conflict and humanitarian issues worldwide navigate significant risks to document the experiences of affected communities. HumAngle,…
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Armed Violence
What’s Left of Benue State’s Deserted Communities?
The paths that lead home are now silent. But it wasn’t always like that. Years ago, weekdays in Tse Torkula…
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Analyses
What Needs to Change in Nigeria’s Urbanisation for Frequent Floods to Cease?
In May, floods swept through Mokwa, a community in Niger State, North Central Nigeria, killing over 160 people — the…
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Features
Nigeria’s Vanishing Jobs in the Age of Tech and the People Left Behind
What if you woke up one day and discovered your monthly income had shrunk to a tenth of what it…
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Features
In Abuja, VIOs Promise Digital Inspections but Old Abuses Resurface
What happens when those meant to enforce the law are the ones who break it? For many in Abuja, Nigeria’s…
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Features
Plateau Farmers Turn to Land Documents to Reclaim Their Fields Amid Violence
Sarah Ishaya doesn’t seem to remember the day the attackers came in 2021, but what she cannot forget is how…
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Health
One Family’s Devastating Struggle With a Mysterious Disease
In a compound nestled in Gitata, a remote community in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, life has slowed to a…
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Analyses
What Arrests of Ansaru’s Top Leaders Mean for Nigeria’s Security
On Aug. 16, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced that security services had captured two terror leaders, including…
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