Journalist
Overcrowded classrooms and shortage of teachers an epic failure for Borno State
It is not unusual to find 80 to 150 pupils in a class with a single teacher – and often there are not even enough chairs for all the schoolchildren […]
At least 30 shops razed and goods worth ₦150 million destroyed in Damaturu market fire
Governor donates ₦100 million to dealers to help them to rebuild their shops so that they can start trading again soon At least 30 shops were burnt to ashes and […]
Locusts a tasty and profitable delicacy
Apart from creating jobs and bringing in much-needed cash, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says edible insects, such as locusts, can help to address food insecurity. Most people […]
Skyrocketing raw meat prices a bone of contention for citizens of Borno State
Prices of livestock and raw meat soar as the naira continues to depreciate and the inflation rate hits record-high levels The seemingly ever-depreciating naira and soaring inflation rate have had […]
Motorbike riders startle Maiduguri residents and remind them of horror attacks by insurgents
Having lived through the conflict in Borno State, many people start to panic when they hear a motorbike approaching thinking they’re about to be attacked again During the peak of […]
Children back on the right education track after Radio Ndarason FM 88.5 Maiduguri highlights their costly plight
Two days after radio programme is aired, Borno State provides cheap transport to residents of Gwangulon, giving children in the community the opportunity to further their education Secondary pupils living […]
Young women in Borno State turn out in their numbers hoping to join the Nigeria Police Force
Times have changed and women are proving that they can do a ‘man’s job’ as well – if not better – than any male More than a thousand young people […]
They flee from Nigeria in search of fortune but return with nothing but disappointment in their pockets
The number of youths who leave the country illegally is on the rise, but most return broke and disillusioned – and some disappear, never to be seen again. Youths – […]
Starving women and children dig into ant hills in desperate search for something to eat
Residents face the risks of insurgents, wild animals, salamanders, snakes and scorpions just to find grains eat Displaced women and children in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State […]
Manufacturers, labourers and bricklayers’ jobs no longer set in cement
Skyrocketing price of cement is affecting the lives of manufacturers of building blocks, their labourers and bricklayers as they are losing their jobs and are unable to provide for their […]
