David Atilola
David Atilola is a Student-Journalist, with a keen interest in development journalism. He is presently studying Mass Communication at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. He is also a spoken word artist,who believes poetry is a tool to effect a positive social change in the society. David is a Social media enthusiast and writer, using his little voice to speak change to the lives of youths. Follow David on twitter @davidatilola-
Lagos State Governorship Aspirants Share Manifestos
by David Atilola - Nov 27, 2014By David Atilola The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) in collaboration with Peoples Action for Democracy (PAD) recently organized a town hall meeting for all the Lagos State Governorship aspirants at Lagos Open Parliament (LOP). The... -
Nigeria Union of Pensioners Threaten Not To Support 2015 Election Candidates Over Payment Anomalies
by David Atilola - Nov 18, 2014Why do pensioners in Nigeria have to protest in order to get the attention of government leaders and other agencies in charge of their funds? A number of times in 2014, these retirees hit the streets... -
LEAP Africa Inducts 20 Young Fellows For Its 2014 Social Innovators Programme
by David Atilola - Nov 15, 2014As part of an initiative to empower young change-makers in Nigeria, a Lagos based organization- Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, is creating a network of young African social innovators through its Social Innovators Programme... -
Will Nigeria 2015 Elections Make Provisions For People With Physical Disabilities?
by David Atilola - Nov 3, 2014As Nigeria 2015 general election approaches, stakeholders from different sectors are advocating for people who are physically challenged to be included in the electoral process. “Only a few people with disabilities have been participating, but we... -
Educating The World, One Girl At A Time
by David Atilola - Oct 17, 2014As part of an effort to mark this year’s international day of the girl child, “Reachout22”, a grassroots organization put together a special programme for girls in the Araromi area of Lagos State, in line with... -
Are Bad Leaders Worse Than Ebola?
by David Atilola - Oct 10, 2014Youth leaders at the grassroots have started mobilizing their peers to vote for credible leaders in the upcoming 2015 elections. This is clearly not about the elections alone, but to ensure that the Nigerian youths are... -
Speak Out: A Ray Of Hope For Unemployed Youths In Nigeria
by David Atilola - Sep 21, 2014Some Nigerians were asked, “How can Nigerian graduates tackle the challenge of unemployment?” Their responses: Nigerian graduates should learn how to write a good CV. “We should pay closer attention to the curriculum vitae of applicants.... -
Community Champion: Cleaning Up Kaduna Amidst Fear Of Boko Haram
by David Atilola - Sep 16, 2014Kaduna is one of the well-known states in Northern Nigeria. It is also affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. Many of the citizens in this region live in fear; some uneducated parents have stopped their children... -
The Rise Of Spoken Word Poetry In Nigeria
by David Atilola - Aug 21, 2014Over the years we’ve seen many art events like comedy and music take center stage in different parts of the world. The new addition to Nigeria’s entertainment industry, is Spoken Word Poetry. Spoken word poetry is... -
High Rent And Its Threat To Retail Business In Lagos – David Atilola
by David Atilola - Jul 31, 2014Potential traders often perceive renting a retail shop in Lagos as a daunting task. Some traders complain about the hike in the cost of rent, which ranges from one hundred and eighty thousand Naira (N180,000) to...