Editor’s Note: Meet the real victims of the Benue Massacre

While families dressed in their finery and feted with each other on New Year’s day 2018, a number of communities in Benue could only mourn as they were ushered into the New Year with violence and death. The story of the New Year’s Day Massacre in Benue has stayed a staple in the Nigerian news... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Editor’s Note: YNaija presents Lagos like you’ve never seen it

Today, YNaija begins an 11-part citizenship series on Lagos, popularly dubbed, “the city that doesn’t sleep“. Known for its welcoming aura and constant vibe, Lagos is home to all. From the street urchin to the upwardly mobile youth; to the politician and the businessmen, the state accommodates every cadre and strata of society. In our usual manner... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket V: Tam knows best

Salaries haven’t been paid to civil servants in the last 9 months. Sometime during the penniless lull, *Tam decided her job at the Ministry of Agriculture was not quite the catch after all. In fact, she decided a job as a hotel manager was more worthy of her dedication. So for a year, in a... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket IV: Relief is here, more to come

I am glad I experienced one of the few times reliefs were brought to the community, that faithful day in the afternoon, the news spread like wild fire. As though like everyone was expecting a guest. On bikes, in keke-napeps, and on feet proceeded to a muster point where trucks carrying all sorts; bags... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket III: Sewese’s fish business is sinking

Sewese, 37, is a civil servant at the Ministry of Information with a fish farming business on the side. Having gone without receiving remuneration for her day job for about 8 months, Sewese had lived satisfactorily with the revenue from her fish farming. She reared cat fish which are then sold to retailers and wholesalers.... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket II: Susan is too distressed to be stressed

Since the floods, Susan, 31, and her mother-in-law, 55, have lived in the IDP camp at the Ultramodern International market. Together with 3 of her kids and 2 brothers-in-law, the women have shared one of the 300 store-turned-rooms set aside for flood victims inside the market complex. The ultramodern market on Owners Occupiers road in... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket I: No one is even talking about rebuilding our homes yet

“Thank God no life was lost!” There are six structures in Moses’ compound – about 5km into Welfare Quarters, well known as a sodden area in Makurdi. Two of the buildings belong to his younger brother, who wasn’t around when the houses got flooded. “Thank God no life was lost”, Moses, a businessman... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Editor’s note: YNaija presents conversations with survivors of the Benue flooding to inspire you

We would have loved to say that it is with excitement that we bring you another one of YNaija’s citizenship stories but you’ll agree that it is extremely difficult to be excited about the plight of Nigerians in Benue State right now. There hasn’t been much cause for positive excitement in Nigeria’s food basket for close... Read More

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