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No end in sight as massive surge in diesel prices negatively affects truck drivers, exporters and consumers
The depreciation of the naira and the surge in global crude oil prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war has made doing business in Nigeria a very costly affair and could […]
It’s getting harder to earn one’s daily bread because of skyrocketing price hikes
The price of bread – a staple in the diets of most Nigerians, but particularly the poor, is set to rise in the coming weeks. Already high inflation rates – […]
‘Médecins sans Frontières is here to help us not harm or kill us’
A hospital built and run by Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) has been accused of burning medical waste in the heart of a community in Maiduguri, the thick smoke of which […]
Red pepper farmers and traders have gone from millionaires to paupers since the start of the insurgency
Red pepper farming and trading used to be a major source of income in regions of Lake Chad Basin – Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad – but the insurgency put […]
Harmonious and conflict-free Eid for Muslims in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
This year’s Eid-al-Fitr was a joyous and colourful occasion – and, most importantly, it was peaceful and harmonious in the northeast of Nigeria even though there were rumours and vague […]
Although preventable, malaria remains a significant killer disease, especially in sub-Saharan Africa
With the world’s focus in the past two years on the COVID-19 pandemic, the devastating effect of malaria on families has somewhat fallen under the radar. However, malaria remains a […]
Scorching temperatures play havoc on health of pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, especially during Ramadan
With temperatures ranging from the low to mid 40s in Maiduguri, just about everyone – especially during the holy fasting month of Ramadan – is suffering from dehydration but most […]
Dikwa farmers appeal to government for more land and increased security
With the rainy season in northeast Nigeria just starting, farmers in Dikwa, Borno State, can hardly wait to get back to their lands – but they first have to overcome […]
Time to calm the waters of Lake Chad and restore it to its former glory
Sustainable and equitable management of Lake Chad and other shared water resources, the preservation of ecosystems, the promotion of integration and the preservation of peace and transboundary security in the […]
Climate change poses a major threat to regions in the Lake Chad Basin – as well as the whole world
Deforestation is one of the major factors contributing to the environmental crisis as climate change and mismanagement of the land and water by people take their toll on the Lake […]
