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Nigeria's dogarai: How emir's sentinels stand firm with palace traditions

Nigeria's dogarai: How emir's sentinels stand firm with palace traditions

Hausa land's abiding tradition of dogarai, or the emir's guards, makes for an interesting study of how this palace system has evolved over the decades to coexist with modern policing.

Maikatanga: The Nigerian photographer documenting culture

Maikatanga: The Nigerian photographer documenting culture

Sani, who has worked as photo journalist for publications like Daily Trust, Leadership newspapers in the past, says he “love travelling to get other places’ lifestyle on camera.”

Nigeria's flourishing mass wedding

Nigeria's flourishing mass wedding

It has been more than a decade since the government of Nigeria's Kano state introduced a mass wedding programme sponsoring the marriages and in many cases helping to the match suitors.

Balaraba: The woman who broke the glass ceiling

Balaraba: The woman who broke the glass ceiling

Balaraba's story is testimony to the resilience and ultimate triumph of a woman whose early life was suppressed by her lack of education.

Wanzamai: Nigerian traditional barbers retain allure

Wanzamai: Nigerian traditional barbers retain allure

Wanzamai with their tools spread out on mats and in open-air barbershops are still a common sight in northern Nigeria.

How Turkish shows steal hearts in Nigeria's north

How Turkish shows steal hearts in Nigeria's north

TV series and movies made in Türkiye have become runaway hits and even influenced the African country’s socio-cultural landscape.