Space and Trading among Herbal Medicine Practitioners along the Nigeria-Niger Corridor

Despite being members of closely knit indigenous groups and sharing a common passport, transnational herbal practitioners along the transport corridors of Nigeria and Niger rely on several social interactions to ensure safe passage and negotiate trading spaces within their host communities. With a q...

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Published in:African studies (Johannesburg) Vol. 84; no. 1-2; pp. 139 - 154
Main Authors: Ajetunmobi, Oluwasegun, Adebayo, Kudus Oluwatoyin, Tade, Oludayo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 03.04.2025
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
border
Borders
Discourses
herbal medicine
Herbalism
Indigenous peoples
International trade
Medicine
Negotiation
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Social interaction
space
trade
Traditional medicine
Transnationalism
ISSN:0002-0184, 1469-2872
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Summary:Despite being members of closely knit indigenous groups and sharing a common passport, transnational herbal practitioners along the transport corridors of Nigeria and Niger rely on several social interactions to ensure safe passage and negotiate trading spaces within their host communities. With a qualitative research method through a border study approach with some of these discourses, we explore the processes and challenges transnational herbal practitioners encounter as they navigate border crossings and negotiate trade within host communities. Our paper also examines the implications of these processes for the circulation of herbal medicine goods and services between Nigeria and Niger.
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ISSN:0002-0184
1469-2872
DOI:10.1080/00020184.2025.2540842