Today, owning a weapon is not only accepted but also seen as essential for survival.
LAGOS UNDER WATER
Postcards from people affected by flooding in Nigeria’s economic capital.
THE LAST EMBRACE BEFORE THEY LEFT
A centuries-old bond shatters, leaving only the memories of a shared life between Hausa and Yoruba in the Kano old town.
SEX WORK IN ACCRA, NO BE EASY JOB
Some of the young girls I’ve seen around here are 16 years old, 15 years old. Small small girls.
THE DAY BOKO HARAM ATTACKED
Postcards from Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria.
THEY CUT OFF OUR EARS WITH KNIVES
Among the 42 of us that were captured, only five of us are remaining; the rest are dead.
I COULD NOT RAISE THE ₦500k RANSOM
After the deadline passed, we lost contact with my husband. Some of his fellow captives returned home a week later, but he didn’t.
TOURISTS HERE PREFER GHANA TO NIGERIA
I was in Nigeria in 1983 when Nigeria was good.
NIGERIAN TEACHERS ARE LEAVING FOR OMAN
Does the government know whether you exist here in Nigeria?
MOST ARTISTS ARE GOING THROUGH THINGS
The idea of a salary is not in my calendar anymore.