The Private Loan System Transforming Lives in Ogun Communities
OGUN, NIGERIA: Mrs. Kafayat AbdulRasak, 37, a young mother of three was in an abusive marriage and jobless since 2008. Her husband, on whom she relied for food and other household expenses, frequently abused...
#HungerProtest: Soaring Food Cost Is Restricting Community-Led Meal Clubs In Kano
KANO, Nigeria: On one Wednesday in 2011, Ummai Dahiru, a 43-year-old widow, was struggling to make ends meet in Unguwar Rimi, a community in...
With ₦200 Per Trip, Residents Of Sokoto Can Commute In Air-Conditioned...
SOKOTO, Nigeria: On a hot afternoon in June, Fatima-Zahra Ahmad, a 22-year-old student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto, made her way to the...
A Community-Driven Organisation Is Helping To Re-Staff A Government Girls’ School...
KANO, Nigeria: For over a decade, Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS), Tsakuwa, has struggled with a shortage of teachers and teaching equipment. Despite their...
Amid An Intense Election Cycle, An Initiative Made Voting Easy For Nigeria’s Senior Citizens
OYO, NIGERIA: Toyin Olukoya, 68, loves to vote. She has been an active voter in Nigeria’s election processes for some thirty years. Olukoya became passionate about voting during her teenage years when she witnessed how a single vote made all the difference she needed, “... and I told myself that...
Video Story: Zimbabwean Farmers Adopt Alternative to Protect Crops
Farmers in Zimbabwe are turning to an elephant repellant called Chilli to keep the animals from eating their crops. The mixture includes ingredients like chillies, raw eggs, and cattle dung which elephants can smell from far away and want to avoid.
Solutions Journalism and Resilience, Titilope’s Story
Titilope Fadare said it felt like a ‘miracle’ after she got accepted to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) 2021 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) using a mix of resilience and solutions journalism in her reporting.
Video Story: Peace through mediation: Iseyin’s journey to overcoming religious strife
Through open communication and understanding, Iseyin, a community in Oyo state, southwest Nigeria, created a peace agreement that acknowledged the importance of each faith and their practices. This newfound unity has fostered a sense of togetherness, allowing residents to live without fear of violent religious clashes. Read text feature here _________________________________________________________________ This...
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Hunting The Witch-Hunters: An Initiative Is Seeking Truth, Justice For Those Wrongfully Accused
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With ₦200 Per Trip, Residents Of Sokoto Can Commute In Air-Conditioned Taxis
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A Community-Driven Organisation Is Helping To Re-Staff A Government Girls’ School In Kano
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A Private School In Kuje Where Students Pay N100 A Day
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The ‘Beautiful Gate’ Where Polio Survivors in Nigeria Find Hope
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