The Government Day Secondary School in Gulak, Adamawa State was one of the many learning centres that had been destroyed by insurgent attacks from 2014 to 2016. The impact of its destruction has resonated throughout, as students and teachers were forced to stay at home while conditions remained unsafe. …

Straddling the border between Northeast Nigeria and Cameroon, the garrison town of Banki has witnessed the destruction of essential infrastructure, a decrease in trade, the loss of livelihoods, and displacement of entire families since the start of the insurgency in Lake Chad Basin Region. As one of the communities in…

The prolonged crisis in North-Eastern Nigeria has resulted in a drastic decline in the region’s agriculture capabilities and capacities. The over decade long insurgency has, in many instances, led to either complete loss or limited access to farmlands as wells as displacement of countless farmers and their communities. Added to…

“I was sitting in front on my house, when I heard loud noises coming from the school compound. Few minutes later, I saw smoke coming out from the direction of the classroom that I teach. I quickly ran and called the village head. By the time we got to the…

Until 2013, Buni Yadi hosted one of the largest markets in Yobe State, and attracted traders and buyers from all across Nigeria, hence becoming a key contributor to the entire State’s economy. The town had an enviable reputation of being the gateway to the communities in Southern Yobe, and was…

Despite the widespread loss of livelihoods caused by the insurgency in Northeast Nigeria since 2009, people affected by this crisis has started building back their lives and recovering new means of livelihood to survive off humanitarian assistance. Since the inception of the insurgency, several aid organizations have stepped in to…

Basic infrastructures are integral elements of prosperous living and catalytic to sustainable livelihoods anywhere in the world. Its importance is emphasized in the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development calls for the development of ‘quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on…

The crisis in Northeast Nigeria has disrupted the region’s productive capacities, especially in agriculture. Since 2009, hundreds of displaced farmers were forced to abandon their homes and farmlands, leaving families critically dependent on humanitarian aid. Besides the prolonged insecurity, communities have experienced climatic variability that has affected lives and food…