In Nigeria, 38 percent of women lack formal education, reports Tayo Elegbede, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. Yet the failure to fully tap the potential of women undermines the quality of democracy and threatens economic and social strength. It is apparent that no appreciable development can be made on the local, national …
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Strikes, Broken Promises, and a Fading Future for Nigerian Students
September 10by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa The Nigerian educational sector is faced with numerous challenges that perme …
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Beyond the Headlines: The Hidden Struggles of Child Labour in Nigeria
June 15by Lilian Efobi and Olanike Buari Emifeoluwa was only five years old when she was brought to Lagos f …
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Read moreThe challenge of developing good leaders is one of the most important issues facing Africa, writes Femi Asu, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. He says youth have a responsibility to meet that challenge by casting off apathy and using their energy and new opportunities to jump-start Africa’s future. The challenge of great …
Nigeria’s foremost child rights activist has been named to a prestigious International Leadership program operated by the U.S. State Department. The nomination puts Dayo Israel in the ranks of more than 300 global leaders who are alumni of the program, says Tayo Elegbede, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria’s foremost child rights activist …
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Nearly a quarter of Nigeria’s population is unemployed, raising concerns that disenchanted youth will turn to crime or revolution, writes Biodun Awosusi, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. But a social entrepreneurship program offers a positive alternative. In a bid to tackle unemployment in Nigeria, young graduates are turning into social entrepreneurs and using business …
Around 80% of the world’s waste is produced by North America, Western Europe, Japan and South Korea, despite only accounting for 35% of the planet’s population. But as Tayo Elegbede, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, learns, this does not mean Africa can afford to ignore its own growing garbage problem. With a population of over 1 billion …
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Revolution creates change in leadership, but it can also bring prolonged disorder, new political cliques, and armed violence, writes Ayo Morakinyo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. Instead of rebellion, he advocates a mental revolution for both citizens and leaders. Today, many Nigerian youth are yearning for a revolutionary displacement of the nation’s leadership. They …
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January 6 is an auspicious date for the son of a devout rural couple, writes Nnadozie Onyekuru, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Maiduguri in Nigeria. On that day John Onaiyekan took the first step in a dream that led to becoming a Cardinal who earns laurels for his work on inter-religious harmony and his fatherly …
Nigeria’s citizens have been increasingly active at the national level since the 2011 election, but Tayo Elegbede, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, argues that active citizenry is needed at the local level of government, where it can have the most social and political impact. Individuals make up a society. The government leads, but for …
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High hopes for Nigeria in the 2013 African’s Cup football tournament were dashed in the first two games, only to rebound through a team effort that is a lesson in determination, writes Ayodeji Morakinyo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. Nigerians were hoping to see their National team perform remarkably right from the initial stages …
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Social media networks have enough users to populate a continent, writes Biodun Awosusi, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. Even as its many platforms evolve, social media is bringing people together and powering organizations, marketing and government. Our world is changing fast. Social media informs many aspects of our life. The technology has transformed every …
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