by Similoluwa Ifedayo Sometime this month, on my way home, something cracked in me. I saw a boy—maybe nine years old—dart through traffic along Iyana Paja, Lagos State, with arms stretched to the sky, his voice hoarse but determined: “Oga mi, boss, abeg give me something. My honourable!” He wasn’t just hungry. He was desperate. …
You Can’t Afford a Child Just Because You Can Make One Read More »
by Lilian Efobi Christian’s Story I met Christian during the UNICEF Youth on the Move mentorship program where I had the privilege of serving as his mentor. From our very first conversation, I was deeply inspired by Christian’s story of resilience and determination as a young refugee. Christian hails from the eastern region of the …
Stories of Resilience: Young Refugees Shaping New Futures in the Commonwealth. Read More »
by Lilian Efobi and Olanike Buari Emifeoluwa was only five years old when she was brought to Lagos from Kogi State by a family friend, under the promise that she would be well cared for. That promise was never fulfilled. Instead, Emifeoluwa became a maid and was made to do domestic chores, while the other …
Beyond the Headlines: The Hidden Struggles of Child Labour in Nigeria Read More »
by Lilian Efobi It is possible for African countries to gradually break free from foreign aid. However, achieving freedom would require improved governance, increased domestic resource-utilization, significant economic development, improved governance, and increased domestic resource mobilization. African countries need to focus on sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and technology, allowing them to generate their own wealth …
by Bismark Akoto Over the past few weeks, there has been a sudden pause in US humanitarian assistance including that funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for an initial 90-day period. USAID was set up in the early 1960s to administer humanitarian aid programs on behalf of the US government. Since …
A reflection from COP29 to the NDC 3.0 revisions by Bodh Maathura In the wake of an uncertain period for the Paris Agreement, nations are preparing their third revision of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) for submission in 2025. Throughout COP29, young people echoed their call not only for greater ambition but also for …
by Evans Ijakaa Kibera, the largest slum in Africa, is a place where hope and hardship coexist. Home to over 250,000 residents, it is also home to something else: over 500 non-governmental organizations (NGOs). With so many NGOs operating in such a small area, one would assume Kibera’s issues—poverty, unemployment, lack of education, gender-based violence …
by Similoluwa Ifedayo Nigeria, it’s Valentine’s Day, and guess what? I should be texting someone who treats me right, but here I am…texting you. Again. I don’t know why I do this to myself. Do you even realise how much I’ve loved you? I built my dreams around you. I imagined a future where we’d …
by Adedoyin Ajayi “Subsidy is gone!” Never has a simple statement had such weighty aftereffects on the Nigerian economy in a long, long, time. Upon the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Nigerian President on May 29, 2023, he immediately set about putting a stop to subsidizing petrol. Like yoke forced on oxen, Nigerians …
by Imran Bacchus As Guyana continues to boom economically since the discovery and production of oil, its GDP has transformed, resulting in a country that was once deemed one of the poorest economies in the Western Hemisphere becoming one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The eyes of major developers and investors are set …
Guyana’s Economic Boom: Opportunities, Challenges, and Rising Cost of Living Read More »
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