Leveraging COP 29 for Climate Actions in Nigeria’s Frontline Communities
Aja Bukar had just returned from his farm when we met him at his home in Auno, a small village on the outskirts of Maiduguri,…
Nigeria’s Army Chief Has Died. Here are Key Moments from the Late Taoreed Lagbaja’s Tenure
On Oct. 20, a social media post alleged that Lt. General Toareed Lagbaja, Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), died of cancer while undergoing…
Arms Control Gaps Among Nigeria’s Volunteer Security Outfits Pose Grave Danger — Report
For over a decade, Nigeria’s military has fought to reclaim control over territories ravaged by extremist violence in the North East. But they have not…
Floods, Famine, and Fear: The Battle for Food Security in Nigeria’s North East
The call connected us across the distance. His voice, heavy with frustration and loss, filled the silence. “The floodwaters washed away almost all the crops,”…
Seeing double in Nigeria’s ‘twins capital of the world’ | Arts and Culture News
On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of residents wear matching…
Rural Women Farmers in Nigeria’s North East Persevere Despite Theft, Climate Change, and Inflation
Yagana Bukar, a 44-year-old widow from Kukareta, a rural community in Damaturu, Yobe state, northeastern Nigeria, relies entirely on farming to sustain her family. “My…
Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria’s Yobe Claims Nine Lives as Floods Worsen Health Crisis
Local authorities have confirmed at least 132 cholera cases in Yobe state, northeast Nigeria, with about nine deaths—a 6.8 per cent fatality rate. “The delay…
Police Harassment Claims Force Closure of Paintball Arena in Nigeria’s Keffi
It was a calm June evening in Keffi, North-central Nigeria. The last rays of the setting sun bathed Mairamri Arena, a local recreational centre, as…
Flooding Displaces Thousands in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, Forcing School Resumption Delay
In the wake of severe flooding caused by overflowing dams, thousands of displaced residents in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, are seeking shelter in public schools under…
Siblings Drown In Illegal Excavation Pool In Nigeria’s Borno, Community Demands Gov’t Action
The village of Jibrinti in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, is in mourning after the tragic deaths of two siblings, Amma-Zarah and Muhammad Ibrahim, both under…
Photo Essay: How Do Out-of-School Children In Nigeria’s FCT Spend Their Days?
Nigeria has an alarming problem of out-of-school children, with one in every five such children globally residing in the country. Poverty and insecurity are the…
China’s Xi, Nigeria’s Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties | Business and Economy
Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation.China and Nigeria have pledged to deepen their economic ties…
Heavy Rainfalls Bring More Miseries For IDPs In Nigeria’s Sokoto
It’s early August, a little after the Isha’i (Muslim night) prayer. Aisha Muhammad watched the clouds gather with anxiety. She knew from experience that she…
A Kidney Failure Crisis Is Ravaging Households In Nigeria’s Yobe State
For over 30 years, 56-year-old Ibrahim Ali has made his living as a fisherman on the River Gashua, Yobe State, North East Nigeria. Throughout his…
Cows obstruct Nigeria’s capital as climate change and development leave herders with nowhere to go
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressTaiwo AdebayoPublished Aug 25, 2024 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save…
Female Students At The Forefront Of Nigeria’s Largest Campus Solar Plant Project
Despite comprising the majority of the workforce in many African countries, women hold less than 20 per cent of science and engineering jobs on the…
Wild Poliovirus Detected In Nigeria’s Borno Four Years After Eradication
Four years after the World Health Organization declared Nigeria wild poliovirus-free, a related case has been detected in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. The state’s Commissioner…
Nigeria’s Titanic struggle: Waterline realities, upper deck illusions? | Politics
Discover how Nigeria’s economic crisis provoked nationwide protests, with voices from every layer of society.A year after Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, the…
WHO Donates Medical Aid As Malnutrition And Child Mortality Surge In Nigeria’s Borno
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated essential medical and nutritional supplies to the Borno State Government, aiming to save the lives of thousands of…
Nigeria’s Intensifying Landscape Of Chaos
Nigeria’s northern region is experiencing continuous armed violence and a decline in rainfall as a result of climate change, both of which are hurting the…