Nanji Nandang

2 months ago | minorityafrica.org | Nanji Nandang

Image Description: A collage made up of a woman carrying tubers in a basket, with a farm and an image of 2 women drying grain in the background. Plateau State, Nigeria – At 28, Talatu Yanzem’s* life took a devastating turn when her husband passed away, leaving her with five children and pregnant with their sixth. This tragedy resulted in the loss of both her home and farmland. “My husband’s relatives showed no regard for my pregnant state,” recounts Talatu.

Dec 20, 2024 | scroll.in | Nanji Nandang

In 2003, Sani Gomna, a young man who had just taken office at the Gombe State House of Assembly in Nigeria, experienced a terrifying encounter that would alter the trajectory of his life. While walking home one night, he froze at the sight of a gaunt, naked figure blocking his path. The figure lunged toward him, leaving Sani gripped with fear. “I shouted at the top of my voice, ‘Jesus’, and the creature disappeared,” Sani recalls. The following morning, he was no longer the same.

Dec 10, 2024 | primeprogressng.com | Nanji Nandang

Despite Nigeria ranking as having the sixth worst accessible road infrastructure on the continent, a community in Plateau State has transformed a worn-out river crossing into a reliable bridge, providing essential access to their homes and facilities. Plateau, Nigeria – At 3pm on a Monday in August 2024, dark clouds gathered ominously over Twanchit, a suburban community in Jos, Plateau State.

Dec 7, 2024 | primeprogressng.com | Nanji Nandang

The Jos Green Centre is raising awareness  about eco-friendly businesses and renewable energy solutions. Jos, Nigeria–After a series of fruitless job interviews, Asor John’s dream of working in a newsroom was fading fast. By 2009, five years after his university graduation, John pivoted to starting a small laundry business in his hometown of Gwarandok.

Dec 2, 2024 | primeprogressng.com | Nanji Nandang

The Young People Community Outreach (YPCO) is transforming youngsters in a Plateau State community grappling with drug abuse by nurturing local and African badminton champions. Plateau, Nigeria – With a dense population and vibrant markets, Howlshe is a bustling neighborhood tucked in urban Jos, the capital city of Plateau State. Yet the thriving community is overshadowed by the problem of substance abuse, peculiar to its teenagers and young adults.