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CHURCH WITH NO WORDS: HOW THE DEAF WORSHIP IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

“And on that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book … Isaiah 29:18.”Continue reading CHURCH WITH NO WORDS: HOW THE DEAF WORSHIP IN NORTHERN NIGERIA →

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

Bankole Taiwo JamesLeave a comment
Posted in Faith, FeaturesTagged Adamawa, Christianity, Church, Deaf, Disability, Education, Faith, Hearing, Inclusion, Missionary, Nigeria, School, Worship

THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS I’VE HAD

I’m not a dancer, but I still gave them steppings. Continue reading THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS I’VE HAD →

December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

The ChronyclerLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Christmas, Costume, Music

PLAITING MY HAIR AS A JOURNALIST

People who actually respected me started drawing away from me at some point.Continue reading PLAITING MY HAIR AS A JOURNALIST →

December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

The ChronyclerLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Hairstyle, Journalism, Nigeria

WHAT UGANDAN ROADS, POLITICS AND A PLATE OF NOODLES HAVE IN COMMON

Unlike Lagos and New York City, Entebbe makes no promises to the newcomer. Continue reading WHAT UGANDAN ROADS, POLITICS AND A PLATE OF NOODLES HAVE IN COMMON →

December 20, 2025December 20, 2025

Olivia Ndubuisi2 Comments
Posted in Memoirs, TravelTagged Africa, Election, Entebbe, Food, Genocide, Kampala, Nigeria, Politics, Roads, Uganda, Yoweri Museveni

SILENCE… THE NEW NORMAL IN THE NORTHWEST

Today, owning a weapon is not only accepted but also seen as essential for survival.Continue reading SILENCE… THE NEW NORMAL IN THE NORTHWEST →

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

Yusuf AnkaLeave a comment
Posted in Conflict, MemoirsTagged Arms, Bandit, Conflict, Guns, Insecurity, Nigeria, Northwest, Self-help, Violence, Weapons

LAGOS UNDER WATER

Postcards from people affected by flooding in Nigeria’s economic capital.Continue reading LAGOS UNDER WATER →

December 6, 2025January 17, 2026

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Series, UrbanTagged Business, Environment, Flooding, Ikorodu, Lagos, Lekki, Nigeria

WE SLEPT IN THE LIVING ROOM FOR WEEKS

Life has not been easy. Even to feed and spend is difficult because we need to repay the loan we borrowed online.Continue reading WE SLEPT IN THE LIVING ROOM FOR WEEKS →

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Flood, Housing, Lagos

COULDN’T SLEEP, I HAD TO TAKE PILLS

We had to throw a lot of belongings affected by the flood away. I felt completely devastated. Continue reading COULDN’T SLEEP, I HAD TO TAKE PILLS →

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Flooding, Lagos

NOBODY IN OUR COMPOUND SLEPT THAT NIGHT

I drew my neighbour’s attention to it and she laughed, thinking it was the usual thing.Continue reading NOBODY IN OUR COMPOUND SLEPT THAT NIGHT →

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Flooding, Lagos, Lekki

WE HAD TO JUMP OVER THE FENCE

Most of my business and all the drugs were damaged, including all the fish.Continue reading WE HAD TO JUMP OVER THE FENCE →

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, UrbanTagged Flood, Ikorodu, Lagos

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