by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa The Nigerian educational sector is faced with numerous challenges that perme …
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by Lilian Efobi and Olanike Buari Emifeoluwa was only five years old when she was brought to Lagos f …
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Read moreThe late Chinua Achebe was a writer who broke ground in Africa and sparked conversations around the world, writes Nnadozie Onyekuru, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Maiduguri in Nigeria, but he was also a model of humility. Although his debut novel broke the rock for African prose, Chinua Achebe was more than just a pacesetter. …
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Nigeria has the world’s highest rate of out-of-school children of primary grade level, reports Tayo Elegbede, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, but an ambitious new campaign aims to put the country on track to meet goals for universal education. The single most effective means of reducing poverty, especially in a developing country like Nigeria, …
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Nigeria is a big consumer of technological products from other countries yet produces little of its own. The government should be commended for promoting entrepreneurship to fill this gap, writes Ayo Morakinyo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. He says the government should also create opportunities for people not interested in entrepreneurship. It is unfortunate …
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A Global Peace Index survey ranks Nigeria among the least peaceful countries in the world, writes Tayo Elegbede, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. The same survey indicates that internal conflict is on the increase, and offers advice on homicide rates. A new survey rates Nigeria as the 14th least peaceful country in the world …
Corruption undermines democracy and cripples Nigeria’s development, writes Musa Temidayo, 23, a Correspondent from Nigeria. He says though corruption pervades Nigerian society, the question is how to solve the issue. According to Carl Friedrich, corruption “is deviant behavior associated with a particular motivation, namely that of private gain at public expense.” In developing countries, corruption …
As hopes of an expanded Security Council continues to shadow the UN, frontrunners for the anticipated seats might have already emerged. Musa Temidayo, 23, a Correspondent from Nigeria, makes the patriot’s case for his beloved nation. Nigeria is the black world’s largest democracy. She has pursued one of the most altruistic, benevolent and purposeful foreign …
Northern Nigeria has a dismal record when it comes to education, writes Ayo Morakinyo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. He says a change in parental attitudes and government approach is needed. Sometime in June this year I was shocked while watching an interactive exposition on primary school education in Nigeria on television. According to …
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 …
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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