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  • Finding Justice Over the Airwaves

    Abdullah Tijani

    March 14, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

    Kukana is a weekly radio show that helps locals who struggle accessing the legal system voice their grievances on the radio and get connected with local support and lawyers to find solutions. Over the past seven years, the Kukana team helped address grievances, from land disputes to human rights issues, for more than 100,000 people.

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  • One at a Time: Male-Led NGO Helping Female Students Gain Admission in Sokoto

    Abdullah Tijani

    August 31, 2022 |

    Foundation for Investigative Journalism |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto, Sokoto State

    The Kanwurin Daku Education Support Foundation provides free additional classes on weekends to prepare young women to apply to tertiary educational institutions.

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  • "Online Doctors" Filling Health Sector Gaps In Nigeria

    Abdullah Tijani

    July 04, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Oshodi, Lagos State

    iWello is a telemedicine startup that provides medical consultation, diagnosis, and treatment at a significantly reduced cost — less than one dollar — to those who can’t afford or accommodate a visit to a traditional doctor’s office.

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  • Soilless Farming to the Rescue. How to Boost Agriculture Without Hurting Forests

    Abdullah Tijani

    June 30, 2022 |

    Foundation for Investigative Journalism |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    A Nigerian agricultural entrepreneur is embracing hydroponics — a method that grows crops with water and no soil — as an alternative to farming methods that have led to land degradation. Because of Adebowale Onafowora’s knowledge, he has trained more than 20,000 people; and helped set up over 200 hydroponic centers. His inspiration led to the establishment of the Landmark University Greenhouse and Hydroponic Technology Centre, a place for research and training in the technique.

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