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3. Dez. 20247 Min. Lesezeit
Between the weight of reality and a light night out
I’m watching the lights in the dark merge as the elevator makes it way down to the ground floor. A security guard welcomes me warmly and...
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1. Nov. 20245 Min. Lesezeit
Restoring functionality: Fuel cans, Cash exchanges and the Black market
I open the first page of my personal diary. It marks my first day in Nigeria, where the first scrawled entry ready, “Fuel crisis”. The...
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31. Okt. 20244 Min. Lesezeit
A field visit to northern Nigeria
Scroll down for picture gallery I close my eyes, feeling the sun intensely pressing down on my face. It’s midday and the sun is standing...
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28. Okt. 20245 Min. Lesezeit
Chop Chop – having traditional Nigerian food
A growling sound fills my office. My stomach is reminding me it’s lunchtime. It’s a Friday and I’ve spent most of the day trying to keep...
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16. Okt. 20242 Min. Lesezeit
A first idea of Nigeria
Nigeria has more than one nickname but my favourite is “Africa’s Giant” – and for good reason. The country is home to over ´200 million,...
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16. Okt. 20244 Min. Lesezeit
We run together
It makes a soft clicking sound as I close the reflecting west against my chest and start adjusting the straps to fit my body. It’s a...
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15. Okt. 20243 Min. Lesezeit
Get to know Abuja
The sun warms my face as a soft breeze swirls through the car window, gently lifting my hair. Fuel is so expensive that drivers can’t...
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