Nation Builders Magazine

By Faruk Ahmed The boy who once memorised the Qur'an now counts bullets. His name is Usman. He is seventeen. He has been in the forest for two years. Before that, he spent seven years in a Tsangaya school in Kano, learning to read and write in Arabic, memorising verses that his teachers said would lead him to paradise. He was good at it. His Mallam said he had a gift. "This one will go far," the Mallam used to tell visitors. "He will sit for NBAIS one day. He will get his certificate. He will go to university." Usman believed him. He believed it so much that he would sit under the shade of the neem tree every evening, reading his Arabic texts by the light of a solar lamp. He would trace the letters with his finger, whispering the words, memorising the meanings. He dreamed of wearing a white gown and a cap, of walking across a stage, of his mother's face beaming with pride. That dream died on a Thursday in June 2026.   The policy that closed a door It started...

By Faruk Ahmed In a community‑focused event to mark the global  Make a Difference Week , two non‑governmental organisations –  Asabsah Success Initiative  and  Arraayah Orphans Foundation  – donated seedlings and seeds to over thirty women in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State. The initiative, which took place over the weekend at Arraayah Orphanage at 52 Gerio Street, Jimeta, Yola, was part of worldwide activities celebrating the 2026 World Environment Day with a focus on climate action and ecological restoration. During the event, the organisations distributed seedlings of  Jatropha curcas  – a drought‑tolerant plant whose seeds produce oil that can be used as a renewable biofuel – and  Gembu tomatoes , a variety suited to local growing conditions. The gesture aims to support sustainable livelihoods and build resilience against climate change.   Beneficiaries overjoyed Hajiya Salamatu Mohammed, who leads Asabsah Success Initiative, shar...