Culture
Escalating rates of divorce are alarming
Insecurity, poverty, impatience and a lack of understanding are some of the triggers that have led to an escalation in the number of divorces in northeast Nigeria. The 12 years […]
Gender-based violence must stop
Gender-based violence (GBV) – mostly against women – is a worldwide scourge, but it is particularly prevalent in places where there are unequal power relations between women and men. In […]
Clay pots make a welcome comeback
The ongoing power blackouts, scorching heat and with Ramadan beginning on Tuesday, residents in Maiduguri have returned to traditional ways to keep water cool – by using clay pots. And […]
‘No museum, no history’
Maiduguri residents want the government to renovate and restore the now-dilapidated Borno State Museum to preserve the culture and history of the Kanem-Bornu Empire. They fear that if the museum […]
Behave morally and embrace your culture, Keke Napep told
The government in Borno State has urged residents to uphold morality and embrace their culture and has set up a committee to help keep the region on track. The mostly […]
Save our girls: Stop child marriages
Early marriage can have a devastating effect on girls and women under the age of 18. Even though child marriage was a long-recognised tradition in the northeast region of Nigeria, […]
