‘I am Really Tired’: Maiduguri Flood Survivors Share Struggles and Resilience in Bakassi Camp
At Bakassi Camp in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria, a quiet resolve marks the faces of women who, months after a devastating flood, find themselves still…
World Diabetes Day: A Diabetic Patient in Rural Nigeria Shares His Battle for Survival
For over three decades, Ahmed Abubakar, a 67-year-old trader from a small community in Potiskum, Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, has lived with diabetes. “I was…
ICRC Brings Mobile Clinics to Flood-Affected Communities in Maiduguri
In the aftermath of the recent devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital in northeastern Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has…
Rising Child Malnutrition Amid Food Insecurity and Conflict in Northern Nigeria
Six months ago, Fatima Modu, a resident of the Dagash IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, noticed her one-year-old daughter, Zainab, was…
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,…
Borno’s Flood-Affected Farmers Continue to Face Devastating Losses
Bukar Zarami, a seasoned farmer from the Gongulong community, Jere Local Government Area of Borno, is one of those severely affected by the devastating floods…
The Unseen Costs of Maiduguri’s e-Waste Recycling Market
It was a cold Tuesday morning in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria. Shop apprentices, owners, and traders were opening their businesses in the Babban Layi area, a…
Power Outages Compound Economic Hardship in Northern Nigerian States
Darkness has descended upon towns and villages in many parts of Northern Nigeria following the disruption of two 330kV Ugwaji-Apir Double Circuit transmission lines, impacting…
Of Men Unjustly Locked Away and Security Agents Trading the Possibility of Freedom
“There,” he said. Hanging beside the driver in a commercial tricycle, Haruna* pointed at the front yard of a house on the east side of…
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…
Terrorists Break Peace Accord With Local Communities in North West Nigeria
Terrorists have violated the peace accord with seven communities in Zamfara state, North West Nigeria. Barely a year after brokering peace with community heads, an…
Uncovering Damage Caused by Maiduguri Flood in Alau Dam Community
Borno state in North East Nigeria recently experienced its worst flooding disaster in three decades after the Alau Dam overflowed and swept through communities across…
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,”…
How a Late Cancer Diagnosis Caused Four Years of Struggle
Image discretion warning: This story contains descriptions of a medical condition and includes an image of a tumour removed during surgery, which may disturb some…
Boko Haram Releases Shocking Video of Beheadings in North East Nigeria
In a chilling resurgence of violence, suspected members of Boko Haram have released a graphic video depicting the brutal beheading of four people recently abducted…
World Food Day: Nigerians Going Hungry Amid Soaring Inflation
As the global community marks the United Nations’ World Food Day event, Nigeria faces worsening food insecurity, with many more people experiencing severe hunger in…
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…
Forgotten Men of Gallari: A Mass Arrest And A Village Pushed to Brink of Extinction
It was around 8 a.m. when the first signs of trouble began. Fatime and her family were going about their day, unaware of the chaos…
Protests by Former Boko Haram Members Raise Safety Concerns Among Maiduguri Residents
Former members of the Boko Haram terror group, who had previously surrendered to the Nigerian state, staged a protest on Thursday morning over welfare issues,…
Resettled IDPs Face New Challenges in North East Nigeria
The bustling atmosphere in Dalori, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, hides the harsh reality of life in the community as many groups gather in circles to…