Journalist
Festive season cash crunch
Residents of Maiduguri in Borno State say the scarcity of cash is putting a damper on the festive season and they are lucky if they are able to withdraw enough […]
West African bloc approves withdrawal of military-run states
Exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from Economic Community of West African States leaves citizens in those countries and Nigeria with concerns about how the withdrawal will affect relationships. […]
Displaced Christians in Borno State too broke to celebrate Christmas
Cost-of-living crisis hits cash-strapped Christians who say it will be a low-key festive season – in fact, many will not celebrate Christmas at all because they simply do not have […]
‘Insurgency in Borno State will end in two years, God willing’
Governor says attacks have dropped by 90% and all that is left is to ‘deal with the remnants’ – the pockets in the Lake Chad region, Sambisa Game Reserve and […]
How disabled persons survived the devastating flood
‘When I heard his voice screaming my name – it was in the early hours of that Tuesday morning – I knew something was wrong; something bad, something terrible was […]
Borno flood victims say the government is ignoring them
Displaced persons in unofficial camps have not received any relief aid from the government even though they lost all their possessions in the flood and are struggling to survive. Displaced […]
National malaria vaccine rollout begins
Malaria is not just a health crisis, it is a financial and developmental emergency that hampers productivity and slows down the national economy as a result of illness and death […]
Resettlement challenges hard to overcome
Increased attacks by insurgents – including kidnappings – lack of good schools, unemployment and skyrocketing food and transport costs make it difficult to survive in resettled communities. Growing insecurity and […]
More than 100 houses in floodplain demolished
Residents with houses on riverbanks, waterways and low-lying land are anxious – they cannot afford to rent a house on higher ground and the government is refusing to compensate them. […]
Two men in critical condition after farmer-herder clash
Borno State farmers are pleading with the government to beef up security – or appoint a mediator – to stop herders’ livestock from trampling their crops and devouring the produce. […]
