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When Folake Adeola (not her real name) turned 21, she abandoned her dream of further education and turned to sex work in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Adeola found herself standing by the roadside in the Alagbaka area. Like dozens of young…

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In Plateau State’s Bokkos Local Government Area, grief is no longer a visitor; it has become a resident. Waves of armed attacks have left villages deserted, homes razed, and families forced into makeshift camps. For survivors, the struggle…

In Lagos State, Nigeria’s sprawling megacity, sexually abused children from poor homes endure a second betrayal, a justice system riddled with extortion, indifference, and impunity. As anguished families wrestle with endless…

Like many infrastructure projects, road construction is often seen as a pathway to economic growth and improved quality of life. But for Kilankwa 1, a community on the outskirts of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja,…

When local authorities fail to provide functional health facilities, the consequences are dire for communities, particularly for nursing mothers and children.  In this investigation, journalist Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal examines the state…

At just 10 years old, Ladidi Mudi (not real name) wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily. But unlike children her age who prepare for school, her mornings begin with sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes in the home of a stranger she calls “mummy” in …