In a classroom in Bwari, an area council in Abuja, Maryam sits quietly at her desk, trying to ignore the dull cramps in her stomach. She is only fourteen, but every month, when her period comes, she misses at least three days of school.
In the heart of Nigeria’s conflict zones, beyond the crackle of gunfire and the silent fear of displacement, lies another war that is seldom discussed—the fight of women and girls to access their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
In Nigeria Our Children Are Too Poor!
By Emmanuel Onwubiko
There is a harmattan wind of poverty that has blown across Nigeria since May last year when the Nigerian government blew the whistle for the incessant hikes in the pump price of petroleum.
The government also allowed...
Nigeria Customs and Commitment to Boosting Education System
By Abdulsalam Mahmud
Nigeria's education system is not faring well. It is degenerating, so fastly. Our education sector is plagued by many issues, including poor funding by the government, inadequate and ill-equipped academic staff at public schools, the...
World Breastfeeding Week in Nigeria Amid Hunger Protest
By Lawal Dahiru Mamman
Before the hunger protest under the banner of #EndBadGovernance ensued, organizers made their intentions public. Initially, they were thought to be "faceless groups" plotting under the cover of night. Ironically, once they revealed themselves,...
Overcoming Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis: A Coordinated Approach
By Barrister Chinedu Moghalu
Nigeria is currently facing a significant malnutrition crisis that affects millions of children across the country. According to the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), approximately 37% of children under five in Northern Nigeria are...
