Borno Communities Fear Repeat Floods as Alau Dam Remains Unrepaired
Every weekday, 38-year-old Fatima Musa grips her son’s hand as they step onto a makeshift bridge in Fori, a community in Jere Local Government Area…
One Chance: Inside Abuja’s Unending Crime Wave of Car Abductions and Burglary
“‘Oya Oya, tell am make him wire us ₦200k before we leave you; if not, na Kaduna we go carry you go like this,” yelled…
INSO Ordered to Suspend Services in Nigeria
In a move that threatens to destabilise Nigeria’s already fragile humanitarian landscape, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) has been ordered by the Nigerian authorities…
Eight Months After Maiduguri Flood, What Has Recovery Looked Like for Victims?
When the devastating floods washed through Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria in September 2024, Aisha Ahmed, a resident of Gwange community, and her family fled their…
Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria | Conflict News
Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the ‘reckless’ attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state.A military air strike in northwest Nigeria has killed at least…
The Boys Lured into Boko Haram’s Enclave with Food Rations
Hassan Audu is lost in the past. Tricked into a Boko Haram camp in Niger State, North-central Nigeria, the 16-year-old is mired in the mud…
Bus plunges off bridge in northern Nigeria, killing 22 athletes | Athletics News
Kano governor declares day of mourning after athletes representing the state at a national sports event are killed.A bus crash in Nigeria’s northern state of…
Nigeria flash floods: Which is most affected area, what caused the deluge? | Floods News
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have devastated a central Nigerian state, killing at least 150 people and displacing thousands since Thursday, and rescue workers…
Unity Cup returns after two decades celebrating Black heritage, football and shared roots
Its been over 20 years since the first Unity Cup and since then it has yet to return however this year that all changed -…
Death Toll Nearing 151, With Thousands Displaced Following Deadly Mokwa Flood
No fewer than 115 persons have been reported killed after a devastating flood submerged several communities in Mokwa in Niger State, North-central Nigeria. Communities are…
Nigeria floods death toll crosses 150 as thousands displaced | Floods News
At least 3,018 people displaced and 265 houses destroyed in the floods in central Nigeria as more rains are feared.More than 150 people have been…
What Resettlement Looks Like When The Gunshots Haven’t Stopped
There is a tenderness between Fati Bukar and her eldest son, Lawal. When he sits next to her, she holds his hands. As he gets…
Nigeria’s Military Triumphs And the Unfinished Battle Against Corruption and Bad Governance
The Nigerian military’s quest to reclaim the North East from the brutal grip of Boko Haram over the past decade has been a turbulent journey.…
Lost Homes, No Aid: The Forgotten IDPs Uprooted by Terrorists in North Central Nigeria
Musa Murjanatu, 40, was once a thriving trader in Niger State, North-Central Nigeria, where terrorists have taken roots for clandestine operations. As a prosperous merchant…
The Evasive Funding Channels Sustaining Boko Haram/ISWAP in Nigeria
Beneath the violence that has come to define the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) lies a highly organised financial ecosystem sustaining their operations. Fuelled…
Displaced Families Struggle to Survive as Humanitarian Aid Dries Up in Northern Nigeria
A large farm stretches across the uneven terrain of Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria, where even motorcycles struggle to navigate the rugged countryside. The land…
Public workers in Africa see wages fall by up to 50% in five years: Survey | Poverty and Development News
Public spending cuts across six African countries have resulted in the incomes of health and education workers falling by up to 50 percent in five…
The Evasive Funding Channels Sustaining Boko Haram/ISWAP in Nigeria
Beneath the violence that has come to define the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) lies a highly organised financial ecosystem sustaining their operations. Fuelled…
What Life Could Have Been for Leah Sharibu at 22
It’s May 14, so she posts a birthday photo on Instagram: a selfie in scrubs after a long hospital shift, or maybe a studio portrait…
A Displaced Nigerian Teenager’s Search for Home and Education
She was just seven years old when they were displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. Elizabeth Bitrus and her family…