Encounters

Encounters

How cap knitting changed our lives – IDPs

In every ugly situation there’s always an ample opportunity for those who would dare to think outside the box. Alhaji Abba Sheriff is one of the peopl

Don’t despise any business, says journalist who fries akara

The fascinating story of a journalist who fries and sells akara in Maiduguri has gradually spread to the nooks and crannies of the city. Sunday Willia

Meet foreigners behind Kano’s Gatan Marayu

They are a small group of dedicated women determined to make a difference where they live. Interestingly, these foreigners were driven by a common pas

Encounter with Kwara’s youngest political twins

Busari Faiza Taiye and Busari Hamidah Kehinde are economists by profession and politicians by vocation. They were born into the family of a prominent

‘How I raised N8m in 12 days for 32 boreholes’

Abubakar Widi-Jalo is a philanthropist many people in Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi and even Lagos have come to love. The University of Maiduguri graduate warm