Nigeria’s second-chance schools: women balancing study and survival
Women in northern Nigeria return to school after years out, but must balance childcare, duties and costs.
![Women in northern Nigeria are returning to school years after dropping out, but many must balance childcare, household duties and costs. [Abdulaziz Bagwai /Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1000872133-1-1780347180.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Women in northern Nigeria return to school after years out, but must balance childcare, duties and costs.
![Women in northern Nigeria are returning to school years after dropping out, but many must balance childcare, household duties and costs. [Abdulaziz Bagwai /Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1000872133-1-1780347180.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)

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