Author: The North Journals

By Bagudu Mohammed It’s one of the most curious ironies of our time: while many Nigerians bemoan the supposed decline in educational standards, the world can’t seem to get enough of Nigerian health workers. From London to Riyadh, New York to Toronto, they are in scrubs, commanding respect, saving lives, and quietly rewriting the global narrative about the quality of Nigerian education. Yes, we hear it all the time—our elders lament the good old days when education “meant something.” They scoff at the new generation, claiming today’s graduates struggle to write proper sentences, let alone defend their certificates. The stories…

By The North Journals Staff In a small village in Nasarawa State, 54-year-old Mary Ayuba prepares her breakfast over a wood-fired stove. On her plate: steamed acha (fonio), sautéed moringa leaves, and a light broth made with locust beans and smoked fish. There is no sugar, no preservatives, no processed flour. For her, it’s not a trend, it’s tradition. “I used to think bread and tea made me feel full, but they only made me tired,” Mary tells The North Journals. “Since I started eating the way my mother used to feed us, my body feels lighter. My blood pressure…

By Ibrahim Babangida Lawal In the architecture of nationhood, how a country allocates its public resources is more than administrative routine—it is a moral compass. It reveals what a society truly values, who it honors, and, just as importantly, who it chooses to neglect. This is why a troubling pattern must be confronted: when governments celebrate athletes with lavish rewards while educators, healthcare workers, and security personnel are sidelined, it signals a profound distortion of national priorities. Whose wellbeing, we must ask, is truly at the heart of our governance? Let it be clear—this is not an attack on sports…

By Ibrahim Babangida Lawal In a landmark celebration of Islamic scholarship, Abdusamad Bello, a student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), has emerged winner of the maiden Nigerian Universities Qur’anic Recitation Competition (NUQREC), held in Kano and hosted by BUK’s Centre for Qur’anic Studies in collaboration with the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN). The national event, which brought together 54 student participants from 19 universities across the country, showcased excellence in Qur’anic memorisation and recitation, and was hailed by organisers as a milestone in promoting faith-based education within Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the closing ceremony, BUK Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sagir…

By Ibrahim Babangida Lawal Renowned legal practitioner and Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairmanship candidate for Gwagwalada Area Council, Barrister Khalid Bala Gano, has strongly condemned the killing of a local farmer in Gurfata, describing the attack as a grim reflection of the escalating farmers-herders conflict plaguing rural communities across the Federal Capital Territory. “This is not merely the loss of a life, it is a blow to the peace and economic stability of a people whose livelihoods depend on the land. We cannot continue on this destructive path,” Barr. Gano said in a statement on Friday. The incident, which reportedly…

The Wife of the Adamawa State Governor, Her Excellency Hajiya Lami Ahmadu Fintiri, on Tuesday received a high-level delegation from UNICEF at the Government House in Yola, with a renewed commitment to improving maternal nutrition and infant health across the state. The delegation, led by Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, Chief of UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, emphasized the urgency of strengthening partnerships to address persistent challenges affecting nursing mothers and young children—especially in rural communities. Dr. Rafique highlighted inadequate breastfeeding practices and malnutrition as two key issues needing immediate attention. During the meeting, UNICEF called on the Adamawa State Government to extend…

By Aminu Adamu Northern Nigeria’s economic stagnation is not merely a legacy of colonial disruption or security challenges, it is rooted in the choices of its elite. Although Northern states account for 48% of the land and nearly half of Nigeria’s population, they contribute just 23% of national GDP, while states in the South such as Lagos, Rivers, and Delta collectively account for 36% of Nigeria’s economic out. The discrepancy extends to human welfare: approximately 65% of Nigeria’s multidimensionally poor, including nearly 86 million people, live in the North, while most Southern states record poverty rates below 30%. Yet the…

By Aminu Adamu Yola, Nigeria  In the wake of a devastating flood that has claimed over 25 lives and destroyed homes, farmlands, and properties across communities in Adamawa State, Senator Ishaku Abbo has issued a passionate condolence message to the state government, calling for urgent action and accountability. Addressing the letter to His Excellency, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the senator conveyed his heartfelt condolences while stressing the need for a thorough investigation into the “remote cause” of the disaster. Citing growing concerns and speculation on social media, Abbo said: “I do not want to preempt any investigation. But if the…

By The North Journals Staff Writer  “Food Loss and Waste: A Global Challenge with Critical Implications for Africa and Cameroon” Trésor Daniel Mefire, In Cameroon’s bustling markets, it’s not uncommon to see heaps of tomatoes rotting under the sun or bags of maize infested by pests. But behind these scenes of decay lies a deeper crisis—one that is contributing to hunger, economic hardship, and climate change. In his new report, researcher Trésor Daniel Mefire calls food loss and waste (FLW) “one of the most pressing global challenges of our time,” warning that its impact in Africa—and Cameroon specifically—is both staggering…

By Zainab Adam Imagine a future where people must purchase oxygen to survive, an unsettling possibility driven by our disregard for the environment. Every time we toss a used water sachet, plastic bottle, or food wrapper onto the street, we contribute to a growing crisis. According to Greenpeace, plastic waste can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Over time, discarded plastics accumulate, contaminating soil, poisoning groundwater, and harming marine life, all of which ultimately impact human health. A recent AI-generated video visualizing plastic pollution in 2050 paints a grim picture: oxygen for sale as streets overflow with plastic waste.…