Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Nigeria stands as a sprawling crime landscape, where a myriad of criminal activities occur with alarming regularity, yet perpetrators are acutely aware of the severe consequences awaiting them if apprehended. From witnessing petty thieves being stoned to death to others meeting a fiery demise, one cannot help but question what drives individuals to engage in activities with such dire potential outcomes. What often goes overlooked in these narratives is the immense power of hunger and its existential threat to those ensnared within its grasp.

The other day, I found myself on a talk show where a participant confronted me with a thought-provoking inquiry: could our media organisation dedicate a section to a reorientation ...