Tag: journalist
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A Closer Look at the Lagos Housing Crisis
In this report for Arise News, I take a closer look at the housing crisis in Lagos State. Informal settlements are widespread, forced evictions are continuous and discrimination is also a big issue. The right to housing is a fundamental human right and without property rights, many people will unfortunately continue to live below the…
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The ‘Obinrin Olokada’ Story
In March, I spent some time in Ikorodu (Lagos State, Nigeria) with a woman named Tanwa. She’s 30 years old, has two kids and rides a bike for a living. This is her story.
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Saving Pangolins from the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Pangolins are scaled mammals found in forests in Africa and Asia, that have become increasingly well known in recent years. Primarily because they’ve become the most trafficked mammals in the world, but also because they are now being connected to the outbreak of Covid-19. According to the African Pangolin Working Group, Nigerian ports are responsible…
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