A national day to celebrate the importance of children provides policymakers and families with an opportunity to consider the personal development of young Nigerians. Commonwealth Correspondent Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, reports. May 27 is traditionally the children’s holiday in Nigeria. First established by the United Nations in 1964, the day remains important in the lives of …

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A national day to celebrate the importance of children provides policymakers and families with an opportunity to consider the personal development of young Nigerians. Commonwealth Correspondent Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, reports. May 27 is traditionally the children’s holiday in Nigeria. First established by the United Nations in 1964, the day remains important in the lives of …

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A central government initiative to offer grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs should be adopted by both state and local authorities, argues Timi Olagunju, 26, a law graduate from the city of Lagos. It is an old Nigerian proverb that says, ‘when we use the left hand to spank someone, we use the right hand to …

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For many young Nigerians, national service is a life-changing experience. Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, found his year-long posting was spent organising community projects – from dance and drama workshops to constructing zebra crossings in Lagos. Following my training at Delta camp, I received my posting to Lagos state, where the second phase of my National Youth …

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For many young Nigerians, national service is a life-changing experience. Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, found his year-long posting was spent organising community projects – from dance and drama workshops to constructing zebra crossings in Lagos. Following my training at Delta camp, I received my posting to Lagos state, where the second phase of my National Youth …

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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Nnadozie Onyekuru, …

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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Ayodeji Morakinyo, …

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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Ayodeji Morakinyo, …

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