By Joy Obanya/Christiana Nicholas Oko Medium Security Correctional Centre in Benin, Edo State has been in a state of apprehension following the deteriorating state of its watchtower since 2023. The facility was hit with a jailbreak during the EndSARS protest of October 2020 as hoodlums, disguised as protesters, stormed theContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo/Magdalene Ukuedojor Mohammed Abdullahi a nine-year-old boy roamed the streets of Abuja scavenging cement bags around construction sites in a high brow Asokoro area. Moving in groups, these scavengers would share ₦250 for a dozen bags collated. Some days they couldn’t meet up and would roam aimlessly feedingContinue Reading
By Magdalene Ukuedojor The Africa Initiative Manager of Solutions Journalism Network, Caroline Karobia, says integration of Solutions Journalism (SoJo) in newsrooms and schools is a game-changer for African youths. Karobia said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Solutions Africa Summit held in AbujaContinue Reading
By Magdalene Ukuedojor Stakeholders at the Solutions Journalism Africa Summit held in Abuja have rated Nigerian journalists high on community-driven solutions reportage across the country. The summit with the theme “Reframing Africa’s Narratives through Solutions-Focused Storytelling” brought together reporters and change makers on the continent to showcase initiatives driven byContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku As the day winds down in Calabar, with heavy traffic and people hurrying home after work, a new kind of life begins—especially in areas like Marian Road, were food joints and clubs with loud music spring to life, inviting residents to relax before heading home. At theContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At West Africa’s busiest border crossings, the stories are the same; weary drivers battling endless checkpoints, passengers recounting harassment, and officials overwhelmed by fake permits and mismatched documents. From touts collecting illegal fees at Seme to immigration officers struggling with manual records,Continue Reading
From displacement to degrees: How an IDP camp in Edo is turning survivors into professionals By Kevin Okunzuwa When insurgency and herder-farmer violence swept through Borno and Adamawa States between 2010 and 2015, it left hunger, homelessness, and hopelessness in its wake. Boko Haram’s attacks on police stations, schools, andContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo At just 10 years old, Ladidi Mudi (not real name) wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily. But unlike children her age who prepare for school, her mornings begin with sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes in the home of a stranger she calls “mummy” in Unguwan Rimi, GRA, Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Christian Njoku, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every morning, as the sun rises, Mary Okon, a young lady in Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, rolls up her sleeves and goes about her job of feeding the fishes in her fish farm, looking out for anything unusual. Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu and Kevin Okunzuwa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For generations, mothers like Hannatu Bello in rural Nigerian communities such as Kura, Kano State, have faced the heartbreaking reality of high infant mortality. While her friend, Talatu Bako, mourns the loss of two children to infections, Bello seesContinue Reading
