Tag: Nigeria
A violent attack struck Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria on Friday, leaving at least nine people dead, according to reports from residents and local officials. Several villagers were also reportedly kidnapped during this latest assault, which authorities have attributed to armed groups commonly referred to as “bandits.” Zamfara is among the states hardest hit by […]
The devastating floods in Mokwa highlight the urgent need to strengthen climate resilience in vulnerable communities in Nigeria, particularly through early warning systems, climate-adapted reconstruction solutions, and the creation of a local emergency fund. The floods that occurred on May 29 in Mokwa, Niger State – approximately 380 kilometers west of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital – […]
Nigerian Muslim students face discrimination and restrictions in exercising their religious rights in schools, which constitutes a violation of the religious freedom guarantees outlined in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution. Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or religion is illegal in schools and runs counter to the values of fairness and equality (Osler, 2023). However, as Makwana […]
Nigerian women suffer violence from various angles—home, workplace, and community. These women are not statistics but are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives who endure daily suffering because the system fails them. Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to any type of harm perpetrated against a person or group of people because of their factual or perceived sex, […]
Nigeria experiences floods every year, mainly due to poor water infrastructure. Recurrent floods in Nigeria significantly exacerbate food insecurity, a problem already present in the country due to conflict and poverty. Recurrent floods in Nigeria are significantly worsening food insecurity, a problem already present in the country due to conflict and poverty. Every year, these […]
Education is crucial to national growth and development, and as Cristian Munduate, the Representative of UNICEF in Nigeria, emphasized, schools should be sanctuaries of learning and growth, not sites of fear and violence. Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, is plagued by insecurity that puts vulnerable groups at risk. Throughout the […]
Researchers have long puzzled over why children in India, despite being wealthier, are shorter and smaller than children in sub-Saharan Africa. At least part of the answer may be a patriarchal society that puts young women on the lowest rung of the social ladder, according to a paper published in the Proceedings of the National […]
