Postcards from Nigeria’s medical students and doctors.
I ALREADY DREAM OF JAPA
There is no electricity and the solar power setup can only power the bulbs.
OLD RITES, NEW WITNESSES
When my grandfather died in Ondo Town in 2025, his burial became my lesson in ritual.
A DAY IN TERROR-RAVAGED KWARA COMMUNITIES
For sure, I knew I was going on a risky voyage. If things went south, I could lose my life or get abducted.
BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE
What is it like studying in Nigeria while living with a disability or chronic illness?
LECTURERS GAVE ME SUMMARY NOTES
I haven’t been stigmatised because I rarely tell or show that I’m sick.
I SET OUT FOR CLASSES TWO HOURS IN ADVANCE
My effort has helped me maintain a good academic record.
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.”
PLAITING MY HAIR AS A JOURNALIST
People who actually respected me started drawing away from me at some point.
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.