‘The children are not safe here’: the Nigerian couple fighting infanticide
20 March 2026

‘The children are not safe here’: the Nigerian couple fighting infanticide

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In a few isolated communities in central Nigeria, some babies are believed to be bad omens. Olusola and Chinwe Stevens run a thriving home for babies at risk. But what happens when the families want them back? By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. Read by Nneka Okoye. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod