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THE CASUAL WORKERS OF ADAMAWA

Lamentations from Nigeria’s grossly underpaid working class.

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Bankole Taiwo JamesLeave a comment
Posted in Series, WorkTagged Adamawa, Capitalism, Casual workers, Exploitation, Girei, Jimeta, Journalism, Labour, Living wage, Minimum Wage, Nigeria, Survival, Underemployment

ESCAPING A PREDATOR ON FACEBOOK

I was too uninformed to imagine anything wrong. But he had a mission.

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Abdulaziz BagwaiLeave a comment
Posted in School, SnippetsTagged Children, Homosexuality, Nigeria, School, Social media

MY EXPERIENCE TEACHING IN NIGERIA AND THEN CANADA

One difference I noticed between students in Nigeria and Canada is how they talk about their future ambitions.

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

O.A.1 Comment
Posted in Memoirs, TravelTagged Canada, Career, Children, Education, Freedom, Nigeria, Teaching

SURVIVING MEDICAL SCHOOL

Postcards from Nigeria’s medical students and doctors.

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in School, SeriesTagged Medical school, Nigeria, Students

I ALREADY DREAM OF JAPA

There is no electricity and the solar power setup can only power the bulbs.

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Hussein AdotoLeave a comment
Posted in Memoirs, SchoolTagged Japa, Medical school, Nigeria

OLD RITES, NEW WITNESSES

When my grandfather died in Ondo Town in 2025, his burial became my lesson in ritual.

March 7, 2026March 8, 2026

Gbemisola AdebowaleLeave a comment
Posted in Family, MemoirsTagged Christianity, Custom, Death, Family, Funeral, Modernism, Nigeria, Ondo, Religion, Ritual, Tradition, Yoruba

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.

February 21, 2026February 22, 2026

Habeeb Olokooba1 Comment
Posted in Conflict, Memoirs, Reporter's DiaryTagged Babanla, Conflict, Ilorin, Journalism, Kwara, Media, Nigeria, Reporting, Shagbe, Terrorism

BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE

What is it like studying in Nigeria while living with a disability or chronic illness?

January 17, 2026February 7, 2026

Sakeenah KareemLeave a comment
Posted in Disability, School, SeriesTagged Campus, Chronic illness, Disability, Discrimination, Education, Impairment, Inclusiveness, Nigeria, School, Stigma, Stories, Students, Undergraduates

LECTURERS GAVE ME SUMMARY NOTES

I haven’t been stigmatised because I rarely tell or show that I’m sick.

January 17, 2026February 7, 2026

Sakeenah KareemLeave a comment
Posted in Disability, School, SnippetsTagged Education, Nigeria, School, Sickness

I SET OUT FOR CLASSES TWO HOURS IN ADVANCE

My effort has helped me maintain a good academic record.

January 17, 2026February 7, 2026

Sakeenah KareemLeave a comment
Posted in Disability, School, SnippetsTagged Disability, Education, Nigeria

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