The Lake Chad basin, a crucial source of livelihood for over 20 million people, faces a humanitarian and environmental crisis, write Usman Muhammad, 30, a Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in the UK. Lake Chad is shrinking as a result of climate change that directly or indirectly gave birth to the current conflict affecting countries …
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Read moreInternational election observers praised the handling of Kenya’s August election, but the Supreme Court later annulled the results. Folmi Yohanna, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bauchi State in Nigeria, looks at what that means for future election observer missions. Results of Kenya’s general election in August 2017 indicated incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected with …
A strike by university lecturers is an opportunity, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who urges students to use events to demonstrate empathy and initiative. As societies evolve and shared challenges become more complex, universities – the world’s oldest capacity-building institutions – must provide road maps and solutions. On August …
Regional tension is a concern, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria, but is not a new issue or restricted to any one country. He looks at history and suggests that answers are available. Each day passes and the news trickles out. The situation portends grave consequences. People watch on, arms akimbo …
The state of the Russian economy depends on the role of its exports – especially oil, writes Enitan Damilola Temidayo, 23, a Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in Moscow, as he looks at the impact of low world oil prices and economic sanctions. Economic growth between 1999 and 2008 was strongly influenced by the continuous uptrend …
Abasifreke Godwin, 22, a Correspondent from Uyo in Nigeria, writes about the delicate balance of peaceful co-existence, and youth engagement, in his home country. As I stared out the glass window of the mini-bus that was bringing me home from a Bible studies session, I attempted to meditate on some of the preaching I had …
From the late 1980’s to to the early 2000’s, the world witnessed massive development of computer technology. Muhammed Badamasi, 22, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, says this period ushered in a new era through the mass production of personal computers, but at an unexpected cost. It is not an exaggeration to say that information technology has revolutionised …
An electrical engineer with bright ideas about community development is helping rural communities with sustainable development, writes Alabidun Sarat, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. After graduating as an electrical engineer from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Oresanya Olafimihan returned to his home country, Nigeria. Almost immediately he started the Rural Community …
The possibility of a catastrophic standoff among nuclear-armed countries translates into a grave phase and a diplomatic crisis for the rest of the world, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. It began as an arms race where everyone built an arsenal of devastating magnitude on the pretext of protecting territorial integrity and …
Hate speech has become the order of the day, writes Bryan Obaji, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Calabar in Nigeria. Accusations and counter accusations targeted at individuals and groups for either political gains or personal interest. He argues for steps to curb hate speech. Acts of hate speech are mostly perpetrated by fanatics to cause mayhem …