Almajiri

Ayo Makun’s ‘Almajiri’ Fails to Impress at Nigerian Box Office – Is the Box Office King Losing His Crown?

Popular comedian Ayo Makun, renowned as the Nollywood Box Office King, is facing a surprising setback with his latest release, Almajiri. Opening to lackluster figures at the Nigerian box office, the film failed to generate the expected buzz. The figures from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) show that the new title made only... Read More

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“Boko Haram is a creation of the Nigerian State.” – Prof. Umara Ibrahim Gudumbali on Public Eye

Funmi Iyanda rounded off the month of February by discussing Boko Haram with the Executive Director of the Initiative For Community Health And Crisis Response, Hauwa Magaji, journalist, Jack Vincent Fidelis, and a man who went from being an Almajiri to a political science professor, Prof. Umara Ibrahim Gudumbali. This episode was a somber one.... Read More

Almajiri, boko haram, Funmi Iyanda, Hauwa Magaji, Initiative For Community Health And Crisis Response, Jack Vincent Fidelis, Public Eye, Umara Ibrahim Gudumbali

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Kaduna state has opened its borders as a refuge for 35,000 Almajiri

For the last 20 years, Northern Nigeria has debated, with minimal progress, on the fate of its Almajiri system and the thousands of children trapped within it, susceptible to neglect and abuse and misunderstood. There have been many interventions to solve the problem of Almajiri, or restructure the system to better protect their rights and... Read More

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Almajiri bans are not what Sokoto or any other state in Nigeria needs

If there is anything that seems consistent about Nigerian governments at the federal and state level; its the reality that they refuse to learn from the mistakes of other governments. We’ve seen this play out over and over in various scenarios where the government implements a policy that has clearly failed in other states or... Read More

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Almajiris will soon overrun Lagos if no action is taken

The Almajiri system that has contributed to the highest rate of out of school children in Northern Nigeria is gradually making its way down South and along with it has brought a myriad of problems. While waiting for drinks at a restaurant in Ikeja City Mall with a friend, we noticed a young lady sitting... Read More

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Almajiri, beggars, lagos, The Injustice Blog

The Thread: “I’m an almajiri” | Twitter NG is inspired by this story of Adamu breaking the mould in Northern Nigeria

Girl child education -Western-style education- is a bit of a rarity up North. According to this 2013 report by Premium Times, Northern states have the worst girl-child education. Religion and extremism might be fingered as some of the causes of this problem. So it is inspiring to hear the story of a man who grew... Read More

@ayourb, Almajiri, Class systems, education, girl child education, The Thread, Twitter NG

Peregrino Brimah: Calling on Buhari’s government to outlaw Almajiri child abandonment now

by Peregrino Brimah We are making a most serious and impassioned call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to as a matter of urgency, categorically outlaw the Almajiri practice of child abandonment. As the Buhari government marks its second year, it is difficult to jubilate when as many as 10 million of the most vulnerable of Nigeria’s 180... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: An Almajiri child protects his begging bowl

by Peregrino Brimah Jamil Mabai’s work cataloging the lives of Nigeria’s abandoned children, Almajiri, as part of the AlmajiriProject, is beautifully heart-wrenching. As I spend time looking through the images, each tells a unique story. Every picture tells a bit more about the life of about 10 million abandoned children of Nigeria’s north. Today I was absorbed in the image of... Read More

Almajiri, Children of the North, Northern Nigeria, poverty, Religion

October 26, 2016

Opinion: The Almajiri and comfort of a learning

by Comrade Abubakar Ismail kankara The historical educational system popularly known as “Makarantar Alo” and the students which has been categories and named as “Almajirai” has a synonymous background and an analog formation status, which has installed a compounded belief that sees the system as the only doctrine of acquiring knowledge. Meanwhile the intricacy of... Read More

Almajiri, entrepreneurship, nigeria, street begging

August 28, 2016

Opinion: Far North and the menace of Almajiri

by Usama Dandare Whoever is familiar with the northern region of Nigeria, especially the core northern states, will agree with me that the region is indeed home to several destitute children who flood the streets begging for food and money under the platform of “Almajiri,” reaching a vexatious stage where even visitors are been constantly... Read More

Almajiri, Chad, islam, Kanenm-Borno, libya, north, Tsangaya

February 22, 2016

Jonathan’s ‘Almajiri school’ system is abnormal – Kano state governor

The Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Saturday, said that the Almajiri school system set up by former President Jonathan was a misplaced priority. Gov. Ganduje expressed this sentiment at a round table discussion of his party, the All Progressive Congress. The governor, who won the state elections in 2015, noted that the Almajiri... Read More

Almajiri, Ganduje, jonathan, Kano State

November 22, 2015

Opinion: Arewa nation and the Bauchi Quranic recitation competition

Nigeria is a dynamic place really. We claim to be a secular state yet we belong to religious organizations, recognize sharia and spend billions of naira annually to fund pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Mecca. Like a swarm of bees, top government officials lead Nigerian pilgrims to the Holy lands every calendar year. I found the... Read More

Almajiri, arewa nation, Bauchi State, education, qaranic recitation competition

Benakak: Jonathan Did Nothing for His People

by Iyobosa Omoregie Former Niger Delta militant leader, Ebikabowei Victor Benakak is utterly displeased with President Goodluck Jonathan. The man popularly known as General Boyloaf says Jonathan failed to do anything meaningful for his region during his tenure as President. The former creek-warlord described the President as a disappointment for favouring other regions at the... Read More

Almajiri, Almajiris, Arugbos, Bayelsa, delta state, Ebikabowei Victor Benakak, General Boyloaf, Niger Delta, Ondo, President Goodluck Jonathan

February 4, 2015

Blame Northern leaders for Boko Haram – Obanikoro says

by Kolapo Olapoju Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of State for Defence, has blamed northern leaders for the emergence and rise of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. He uttered the comments on Wednesday, February 4, at the inauguration of a civic centre built by a member of the House of Representatives, Abiodun Akinlade, at the Federal... Read More

Almajiri, boko haram, musiliu obanikoro, Northern leaders

October 15, 2014

@emmaugwutheman: We need an Almajiri President

by Emmanuel Ugwu Goodluck Jonathan relishes being projected as eligible to the corner of leadership greats. He fancies the flattering comparison that he equates with legends of higher ideals. Men whose personal sacrifices inspire a feeling of indebtedness in the lands they served and far beyond. He approves of being bracketed with Nelson Mandela, Lee... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria’s glittering Almajiri plan

by Garba Shehu The Almajiri education policy of the Jonathan administration is important, not because it is a pioneering effort. In Kano, I know of the past efforts of the military administration of Governor Ndatsu Umaru who attempted, in a vigorous way, to merge the Arabic and Boko (western) schools complete with an edict to... Read More

Almajiri, Arabic, critics, Engllish, Garba Shehu, Governor Ndatsu Umaru, kano, nassarawa, north, opinon, President Goodluck Jonathan, ynaija

Opinion: Jonathan, Boko Haram and the game of musical chairs

by Obademi Ayodeji Until recent times, it seemed to the public eye that the Nigerian government, in all its colossal might, was flagrantly defied by a sect; in the paradoxical manner of a heavyweight champion being pummelled senseless by a school-yard bully. In the Nigeria Economic Report issued by The World Bank in May 2013,... Read More

Opinion: Almajiri system, terrorism and the nuclear alms race

by Dr. Peregrino Brimah ….The almajiri revealed the inner ambitions of his heart. His desire to subdue and control society. To revenge, to prove he is someone, that he has influence and power too. You probably thought I misspelled or you misread. Sadly, that is the title. Location: Borno Temperature: 40C/104F degrees scorching hot days... Read More

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Almajiri system: “You do not ban a culture” – Gov. Aliyu warns FG

by Rachel Ogbu The Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu has warned the Federal Government that banning the Almajiri system in the country was an infringement on the culture of the natives. Aliyu was speaking during the visit of the Senate Committee on Education, led by Senator Uche Chukwumerije in Minna. “In the Senate, I overheard... Read More

Almajiri, Babangida Aliyu, culture, Niger State Governor

“I wasn’t expecting the Caine Prize nomination” – Elnathan John speaks on ‘Conversations with Mercy Abang’

The Conversations series withAbang Mercy Interviews one of the shortlisted nominees for the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing which was announced (Wednesday 15 May) Elnathan John – the Caine Prize for African writing is named in memory of the late Sir Micheal Caine, former Chairman of Booker Plc – Among the five stories chosen are an... Read More

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“Culture of patronising marabouts, prophets to stay in power is encouraging cultism” – Wole Soyinka

by Rachel Ogbu Writer and activist, Wole Soyinka, has criticized Nigerian leaders for consulting marabouts and prophets to the extent of sacrificing animals in order to remain in power. On Monday, at a two-day education summit in Port Harcourt, Soyinka who chaired the event said that type of attitude was responsible of luring students into cultism. “Give... Read More

Almajiri, boko haram, cultism, Nigerian leaders rituals, Wole Soyinka

January 29, 2013

Opinion: Attack on Emir of Kano: A sinister sign to northern rulers

by Ross Alabo-George The time has come for the emirates to stop ruling their people: instead, it is time to lead. The attack signals a need for change, from the ancient Fulani manual of dominating a conquered territory, to an all-inclusive service-driven leadership. The emirates must champion the education of their children, a role they... Read More

Ado Bayero, Alhaji Ado Bayero, Almajiri, Emir of Kano

‘Airtime’ with Onoshe Nwabuikwu: Cool FM’s not so cool, female singers impress & more

Onoshe Nwabuikwu’s Airtime comes to YNaija! Keeping an eye on Nigerian television and radio. It’s a woman’s world If a jingle could be attached to this write-up, it would be Beyoncé’s ‘Run the World (Girls)’. I know it doesn’t always feel or appear as if girls are on top of or running anything. And there may... Read More

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