Beyond the Mental Health Act: How an AI App Is Filling Nigeria’s Therapy Gap
On the surface, John, a 24-year-old full-stack web developer, looks fine. But beneath that calm exterior, he is mentally drained….
Learning Amid Decay: The Reality of Samaru Primary Schools
In the heart of Samaru Community in Zaria, Kaduna State, the mornings start with the buzz of roadside traders, motorcycles…
Rejection, Stigma: The Silent Agony of Nigerian Disabled Men Seeking Love
When Zubairu Musa was born in 1994, his parents never imagined the path his life would take. By the time…
How Early Marriage Robs Sokoto Girls of Education
Like many ambitious young people, Fatima had a dream of attending nursing school, health college, and becoming a medical practitioner….
At ABU Zaria, Students with Disabilities Struggle to Navigate Unfriendly Infrastructures
On September 23, 2023, Rhoda Olatinuke experienced a sudden bout of dizziness. She had just returned to her dormitory after…
Addictive, Draining: Nigerian Students Losing Their Sanity to Online Betting
On a hot Saturday afternoon in Zaria, Kaduna State, the betting shops tucked deep within the street, hidden from plain…
One Man’s Mission to Rebuild Hope in Poverty-Stricken Nigeria
Ejembi’s father could only afford a dozen exercise books for him and his six siblings, and no one got more…
Despite Sokoto’s Child Protection Law, School-Age Children Defy Formal Education
On the wee hours of a Thursday morning in September 2025, Yusuf Sani wandered around the streets of Dandima, a…
Ebu Dada: The Women Keeping the Ancient Pottery Crafts Alive in Kwara State
Kehinde, a 14-year-old secondary school student, eagerly kneads the mixed clay, savouring its softness beneath her fingers before shaping it….
Infections, Itching, Rashes… Nigerian Women Battle Health Risks of Reusable Pads
Menstrual hygiene in Nigeria is under growing strain, with more than 37 million girls and women lacking access to safe…
How UDUS Graduate Is Turning Plastic Crisis into Opportunity
Amidu Muhammad still remembers the sting of embarrassment and fear that groped him. He had stopped briefly along a highway…
Fountain University Students Adopt Coping Strategies Amid Rising Cost of Living
Students of Fountain University, Osogbo, are increasingly adopting budgeting, group cooking, and side hustles to cope with the rising cost…