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Historically, Niger Republic has been a major source of rams and cattle for Nigeria during the Sallah season.

But with the ban in cross-border movement of animals by the military government there, traders are facing supply chain disruptions, delayed deliveries, and fewer animals crossing into Nigeria legally.

With Eid-el Kabir around the corner, this episode of The Bearing investigate the situation.

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In the heart of Abuja, a silent trade thrives; illicit drugs change hands in broad daylight. From Marijuana to Tramadol, Ice and Crack cocaine.

Even with crackdown by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), dealers regroup, shift bases, and carry on with the illegal trade under the shadows of authorities.

In this episode we are looking at How Drug Cartels Operate Under Authorities' Noses in Nigeria’s capital.

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Every year, students at various levels and varying institutions sit for examinations.

For those at the final stage of their level of education, these exams often determine whether they can progress to the next stage.

One such exam that Nigerian students take is the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which serves as a gateway into higher institutions.

And, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), 78.5% of the candidates scored below 200 marks.

Why are so many students performing so poorly in their exams in Nigeria?

Join us on this week's episode of The Bearing to find out.

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AI is evolving rapidly, although some of its most powerful tools are still very new.

We are still trying to figure out how AI will change communication, education, politics or even our sense of what is real.

With the rise of deepfakes and AI-generated content, it is getting harder to tell fact from fiction.

And what happens when an AI-driven system hallucinates?

Join us on this episode of The Bearing to find out.

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Hausa folk tales (tatsuniyoyi; sing: tatsuniya) wasn't just a form of entertainment – it was a tool for education.

The tales taught moral lessons and cultural values, warning against greed, pride, and other vices and exhorting kindness and bravery.

But, as the world evolves, the older generation – who are the guardians of oral tradition – are aging and few young people are interested in learning and passing down these traditions.

And with more families opting to raise their children on English, the language used in narrating tatsuniyoyi is slowly taking the back bench.

In this episode of The Bearing, we are going to listen to tales about the challenges faced by Hausa folk tales, opportunities for their revival, and their place in the life of modern day Hausa society.

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In the past, marriages seemed to last longer, even though if contract was usually entered into without prolonged courtship.

On the contrary, the wedding nowadays is preceded by a lot of expressions of love and prolonged courtship.

In this episode of The Bearing we are looking into the factors that sustained marriages of the past and the lessons those of today can learn therefrom.

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Traditionally, a typical Hausa woman does not look her husband in the eyes, let alone call him by his given name.

In many cases, even a young woman in a relationship avoids mentioning her fiancé’s name.

However, in today's world, it is not uncommon to find women who can look their husbands straight in the eye and call them by their given names.

Join us on this episode of The Bearing as we look at the evolution of this tradition, its Impact on and benefits to society,and why it is apparently being abandoned.