Nigeria beyond the headlines: What we should see when we truly take a closer look
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Nigeria beyond the headlines: What we should see when we truly take a closer look

ByElla

Today is one of those days when I just want to write down my thoughts. No big concept, no perfect structure – just what I see, what I experience, and what’s on my mind. Some parts may be uncomfortable to read. But maybe, just maybe, it’s a little nudge to expand the way we look…

Life on the Edge: A Deeply Moving Encounter in a Nigerian Ghetto
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Life on the Edge: A Deeply Moving Encounter in a Nigerian Ghetto

ByElla

We are sitting in the small bar of the hotel. It’s often empty. But today, a family with four children is here. Their few belongings are stacked outside in plastic bags — neatly, cleanly, almost carefully arranged. Everything they own fits into a few bags. You can feel it: this family carries a heavy burden,…