All of these children have something in common. They work from morning till night to support themselves and their families Ejike dreams of becoming a governor. He arrived in Lagos in January 2020, leaving his parents in Ebonyi state. His…
As the coronavirus pandemic triggered panic across Nigeria in March, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike ordered the closure of all major markets in the state as part of his government’s containment measures to flatten the curve of new infections. With…
In this piece, ENE OSHABA investigates the sexual abuses faced by female IDP’s residing in different camps in Benue and Nasarawa states, including how they fared during the lockdown period of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Life in camp…
In this special report, Omolabake Fasogbon writes about how the COVID-19 era has forced more girls out of school in Lagos and Ogun States, despite the already alarming figure of out-of-school girls in Nigeria With girls accounting for 60 per…
This report focuses on the challenges faced by women living with HIV and AIDs during the lockdown which lasted for a period of 6-months. It was a case of multiple jeopardy for women living with HIV and AIDs during the…
By December 2020 and January 2021, it is expected that there will be a baby boom in Niger State as a result of large numbers of women that were stuck at home with partners but also lost access to family…
Maternal mortality in Nigeria is 512/100,000 births and this is the worst in the world according to the World Health Organisation. When compared to, there is more likelihood of dying of pregnancy and childbirth related causes is 1 in 22…
After her husband’s death eight years ago, Rasheedatul Anafi, 42, for a sustainable way of living with her children. She decided to engage in farming to earn income and sustain her family. In the decade after gaining political independence in…
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