Scars of War (I): Children Caught in Nigeria’s Boko Haram Conflict Battle Trauma
In 2009, 15-year-old Abba Kyari had just finished his final exams for junior secondary school and travelled to Mafoni Ward in Maiduguri, the capital of…
Newlywed Couple, Chief Imam Among 20 Locals Abducted in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Terrorists operating in Zamfara, North West Nigeria, have abducted about 20 locals, including a central mosque imam and a newlywed couple in the Maru area…
Can Nigeria’s Digital Visa Initiative Enhance National Security?
In January, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced that all visa applications would be digitised by March this year. The minister assured Nigerians of…
Can Digitisation Solve Nigeria’s ‘Thesis Waste’ Problem?
Where is the final destination of a thesis in Nigeria? Does it rot in a decaying library of a tertiary institution where no one cares…
Hundreds Stranded as US Aid Suspension Shuts Healthcare Centres in Nigeria’s Conflict Areas
In Konduga, a rural community in Borno, northeastern Nigeria, a healthcare facility run by Family Health International (FHI360) previously treated over 200 patients daily, offering…
Lost Homes, Lingering Trauma: The Mental Health Crisis Among Nigeria’s Displaced
The first attack on the Mai Ido, a small settlement in Kachia, Kaduna State, northwestern Nigeria, started around 11 a.m. in April 2022. That morning,…
Can Digital Technology Fix Efficiency and Accountability in Nigeria’s Government Agencies?
When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) established the DocFlow and the MDA Naira Payment Solution in January, it aimed to improve official workflows, efficiency,…
Nigeria’s President Opens Lake Chad Governors’ Forum Meeting, Says Region “Not at Ease”
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has called for renewed commitment to regional cooperation and resilience as the Lake Chad Basin grapples with persistent insecurity and economic…
Inside the World of Self-help Militias Shaping Northern Nigeria’s Security Landscape
For over 15 years, the Nigerian government has engaged in one of the most protracted conflicts in Africa, fighting against Boko Haram, a notorious insurgent…
Teenager Faces Motherhood, Stigma, After Sexual Assault in Nigeria’s North East
At just 18, Asabe Hamisu’s* days in Tashan Kurma, a rural neighbourhood in Damaturu, Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria, are heavy with responsibilities far beyond…
Assessing Nigeria’s Digital Battle Against Insecurity Through NIN-SIM Linkage
In January 2024, a family abduction in North-central Nigeria exposed the country’s weak security architecture, stirring up outrage on the internet, tears from relatives, and…
Nigeria’s Cocoa Industry in Shambles as Farmers Battle Theft and Violence
Every morning, farmers at Araromi Oke-Odo, a rural community in the Ife-South Local Government Area of Osun, South West Nigeria, tread the moist paths to…
Cradling Babies, Forsaking Dreams: Teenage Pregnancies Strain Lives in Nigeria’s Rural Communities
“If I could go back in time, I would change my fate,” Deborah Salama said, her eyes fixed on the child resting on her lap.…
Nigeria’s Digital Payment System Thriving Two Years After Controversial Cashless Policy
He languished at a bank after a long queue to withdraw some cash to save his expectant wife. James Auta of the Kasuan Magani area…
Hunger Ravages Inmates in Nigeria’s Overcrowded Prisons
Ibrahim* went from earning an honest living as a factory worker, supporting his family, to clawing for scraps of garri in a sweltering, overcrowded prison…
Armed groups kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State | Boko Haram News
Officials say Boko Haram and ISWAP groups suspected of being behind the attacks on farmers in the Dumba region.At least 40 farmers have been killed…
Kuchibuyi Explosion Raises Alarm Over Terrorism Threat in Nigeria’s Capital
The sun had barely risen that day in the quiet community of Kuchibuyi, a village in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
Nigeria’s defence chief on human rights abuse reports and security | Boko Haram
General Christopher Musa addresses the Boko Haram challenge, corruption reports, and more.For more than 15 years, Nigeria’s armed forces have battled Boko Haram and groups…
The Forest Exploits of Nigeria’s Blood-Thirsty Terrorists
Ali Mainasara can’t forget quickly. He badly wanted to speak about his plight, but no one would ask. A gang of terrorists raided his Kurebe…
Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes | Arts and Culture News
Lagos, Nigeria – Fade Bey’s Decembers are usually packed with activities. In the company of friends and family, she hops from one bar, club and…