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Youth participation key to end open defecation in Nigeria
Aug 12, 2019When Abdulahi Yinusa, 25, is not farming, he spends time riding his motorcycle around Yammawar Kafawa community in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano state. He transports villagers for a small fee, which supplements the income... -
Opinion: Four Lessons From My First Attempt At Escaping Poverty
Jun 26, 2017Growing up poor in Nigeria means living helplessly in a deep depth of despair. Or rise to the challenge of eliminating poverty by going after any legal job that pops up on your radar. As a... -
Nigeria: Oil vs. Renewable Energy Sector
Jan 25, 2016The collapse of oil prices could prove to be more of a boon than a bane for Nigeria. That may not be far-fetched, given that the global price dropped below $35 per barrel range last year.... -
“Dry” by @StephanieLinus
Sep 7, 2015When I was first invited out on a movie-night by MsOEdeh and the girls, I remember making a joke about why we would come all the way to watch a Nollywood movie at the cinema. Forgive a sister– I... -
How Being Tech Savvy Is Altering Our Culture In Nigeria
Aug 10, 2015Last month, I urgently needed a book from Laterna, a bookstore in Lagos. In the past, I would have gone to their website and placed an order. But that would have meant them calling me to... -
How Smartphones Galvanized Nigeria’s Younger Voters
May 28, 2015Of the more than 175 million people who live in Nigeria, 70 percent of them are young. And among those millions are more than 125 million mobile phone subscribers, the largest such market in Africa. So,... -
Road Trip: Traveling From Lagos To Ghana By Road [Part 1]
May 17, 2015The plan to travel to Ghana by road is one we have nursed since 2011. Each time we came close to achieving the dream, something else popped up—one of the people on the team relocates or... -
South Africa: Xenophobic Violence And The Rest Of Us
Apr 19, 2015In April 2008, I remember asking a young South African about the Xenophobic violence in his country. The response I got shocked me. He justified the killings of foreigners. He could have as well said, we will... -
Nigeria: What #BringBackOurGirls Should Remind Us
Apr 15, 2015One evening in Nassarawa-Eggon , we were all minding our business when suddenly we heard gunshots. Next, we heard heavy footsteps running towards the direction of our rooms . Trust what... -
Year 2014: News That Made Headlines On RuralReporters.com
Dec 30, 2014This year, with the amazing contributions from our team of freelance writers, photographers and reporters, we were able to cover exciting stories from all across Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. We focused on different issues including...
