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Youth migration is a fact of life for African countries, writes Tayo Elegbede, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. He says the challenge is for countries use technology and manage policies that create opportunity for youth and build the economy. The instinct for survival and the quest for sustenance are running fundamentals of human …

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Some of the most inspiring figures in his life are women, writes Olajide Omojarabi, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zaria in Nigeria, yet it is a disturbing fact that issues of child marriage and violence towards women are still topics of debate.  I recently caught a glimpse of an accident scene. It was a bright …

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Corruption is a worldwide problem that cripples economies, writes Collins Kimaro, 19, a Correspondent from Tanzania. But he argues the solution starts with individual decision and action. Dear Corruption,  I write to you today not to condemn you like many have done before me, but to expose your simplest yet most destructive trait.  Many have …

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Society demands action on issues including civil liberty, labour rights, and protection of the environment, writes Musa Temidayo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, who argues that public interest litigation can provide access to justice. When rights that existing laws guarantee are not followed in practice, public interest litigation can intervene. Time and the vagaries …

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Young journalists should find their voice and master social media to express it reports Femi Asu, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. He recounts an inspiring session where seasoned journalists inspire young colleagues to create unique works.   Young journalists have been enjoined to find their niche and maximise the benefits of the …

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Nigeria’s National Youth Council has a lofty goal, writes Timi Olagunju, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. But he argues the Council has fallen short of the goal and has questions about its future. Let me start with a quick survey on the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). Firstly, have you heard …

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School dormitories provide a comfort zone where students carry out most of their co-curricular activities. But Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 20, a Correspondent from Gbongan, Nigeria, says underneath the sweet spirit of life away from home can lurk the hazards of squatting.  Squatting is common in Nigeria’s institutions of higher education, and on many campuses is fast …

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The high rate of youth unemployment is a serious issue in Nigeria. However, one programme has been able to successfully transition some of the capital’s young people into the working world, reports  Ayo Morakinyo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. Youth unemployment is an issue of global concern because millions of young people in densely populated communities …

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Cameroon made history recently by sending voters to the polls for a ‘twin election’ of parliamentary and council candidates. Correspondent Alphonse Akouyu, 19, from Bamenda, Cameroon, takes a look at the campaign and election day. There is no doubt that Cameroonians put September 30th   in the annals of history when they went to the polls to …

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Social and economic conditions contributed to a surge in crime in Nigeria, but Musa Temidayo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria says that crime prevention involves strong homes and communities and accountable government. The problem of crime has harassed society down through the ages. The struggle between law observance and anti-social behavior is as old …

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