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Ibrahima Yakubu, the Team Leader of NPJ, makes a point during a meeting. Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim, used with permission. This story was written by Mohammed Ibrahim and originally published by Peace News Network. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people with more than 250 ethnic groups, has consistently made headlines because of various crises. In northern Nigeria, religious or ethnic conflicts have resulted in the loss of countless lives and property. Some blame the media for fueling societal divisi...
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Illustration by Minority Africa, used with permission. This story was written by Yusuf Adua and originally published by Minority Africa on May 2, 2024. An abridged version is republished below as part of a content-sharing agreement. In February this year, 27-year-old Abdulqudus Jimoh, who had just gained direct entry into the 200-level archaeology department at the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, north-central Nigeria, gave a presentation about data collection and handling in the field of archaeology. “I was struggling to speak,” he recounts. “I understood what I wanted to say but couldn’t a...
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Left: ‘You are my shield and comfort,’ oil on canvas, 92 x 122 cm, 2022. Right: ‘Soulful negotiations II,’ oil on canvas, 92 x 153 cm, 2023. Photos by Sor Sen, used with permission. A recent exhibit in Abuja, Nigeria, featured the latest paintings of Sor Sen,an artist whose paintings depict his exploration of the human experience and environment. The series of paintings is themed “Earthlings and Others” and is inspired by the time Sen spent at his grandfather’s retirement home in Shangev-Tiev village, Konshisha local government area of Benue state, which he describes as a “mini forest.” The 38...
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