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As the gatekeeper of Unimaid Radio, the campus radio station of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, Abba Kyari’s day begins before dawn. He’s not only in charge of opening the station very early, but he is also responsible for the smooth running of the station’s powerhouse, which consists of solar-powered …
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To strengthen social accountability in the civic sector, the HumAngle Foundation, a sister organisation of HumAngle Media, held an all-women roundtable discussion on Oct. 30 to address the gender gap in utilising Nigeria’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. The event, which took place in Abuja, North-central Nigeria, had several women advocates and civil society leaders …
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has concluded a two-day training for HumAngle journalists on missing persons and family separations in conflict zones. The workshop, held at HumAngle’s headquarters in Abuja, explored topical issues surrounding handling information about a missing person, especially amid humanitarian crises. Qusai Alazroni, ICRC’s Communications Coordinator, led sessions to …
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has collaborated with HumAngle to provide specialised training for the newsroom’s reporters and staff on effectively reporting on missing persons and family separation in conflict situations. The two-day workshop, which commenced on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at HumAngle’s headquarters in Abuja, concentrated on best practices for handling sensitive …
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As the global community marks the United Nations’ World Food Day event, Nigeria faces worsening food insecurity, with many more people experiencing severe hunger in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the World Bank. World Food Day is an international day celebrated every Oct. 16 to commemorate the founding of the United Nations …
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Yasmin Bawa, a 24-year-old graduate living with multiple forms of scoliosis, is no stranger to the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria as her days are usually filled with navigating inaccessible infrastructure, unreliable transportation, and the constant need to adapt. She said each morning begins with careful planning, considering which routes to …
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For the second year in a row, the displacement crisis in the West African country of Burkina Faso has been adjudged the most neglected worldwide. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an international non-governmental organisation, made this observation in a report released on Monday, June 3. Following closely are the crises in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic …
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