Jennifer Ehidiamen
Jennifer Ehidiamen founded RuralReporters.com in 2014. She is actively exploring the intersection between storytelling, tech and development. She has reported on global health and development issues in Africa for Voice of America (VOA News), Global Press Institute, Ventures Africa, The Nation etc. A 2016 Foreign Press Scholarship award recipient, 2013 Innovative Young Journalist Award recipient, 2013 New Media Fellow for International Reporting Project, and 2010 LEAP Africa Award recipient, Jennifer runs the Rural Reports project with a team spread across different regions in Africa. The news portal is dedicated to covering issues around rural development. Jennifer graduated from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism with a degree in Mass Communication and earned a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. She has published three books: "In Days to Come" (2004), "Preserve my Saltiness" (2011) and "Half A Loaf And A Bakery" (2013). Jennifer currently serves as a full-time writer and communications consultant. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @Disgeneration-
Wishing You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Dec 25, 2014From all of us at RuralReporters.com, here is wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! We look forward to sharing more exciting stories for 2015. Amplifying rural voices, is our business. Thank you for believing in us.... -
U.S Government Terminates Military Training For Nigerian Army
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Dec 1, 2014A press release issued by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria today has announced a premature termination of the Military training of Nigerian Army battalion. “At the request of the Nigerian government, the United States... -
Young Nigerian Sculptor Explores Hair, Her African Roots
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Nov 30, 2014The young Nigerian sculptor scanned the gallery with satisfaction. Drinks and snacks were laid out neatly on a corner table while her works of sculpture lit up the white walls of the gallery like art on... -
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World [#16daysofactivism]
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Nov 27, 2014The U.S Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with ACTS Generation Organization and Women Arise held a one day workshop yesterday on Domestic Violence and Abuse tagged, “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World,”... -
The U.S Embassy Introduces New Visa Procedures In Nigeria
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Nov 25, 2014For Nigerians and non-Nigerians considering applying for Visa to travel to the United States of America, there is something very important you need to know- the U.S Embassy has introduced new Visa procedures in Nigeria. In... -
U.S. Embassy Condemns Harmful Political Rhetoric
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Nov 20, 2014: As Nigeria looks ahead to the February 2015 general elections, the United States strongly supports a free, transparent, credible, inclusive, and non-violent electoral process. We are deeply troubled by Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of... -
How Girls Are Barred From Nigerian Schools
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Nov 20, 2014Olawale Abosede stood shoulder to shoulder with four other shy young Nigerians – all of them school girls – to tell the reporters and camera crews how important it was for them to be educated. Dressed... -
10 People You Will Meet In A “Danfo” Bus
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Oct 11, 2014One day, we’ll travel to Abuja by train . And I’ll get to write a travelogue. But until then, enjoy this piece on some interesting people I see (meet) whenever I travel by Danfo [those yellow... -
A Message To All Girls: How To Remove Constraints To Personal Growth
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Oct 10, 2014Whatever you want to be, you can be. It might sound like a cliché but it is real… I am motivated to believe that I can change the world… Each time I try to remember when... -
Nigeria At 54: Did You Miss President Goodluck Jonathan’s Speech? Here Is The Full Text
by Jennifer Ehidiamen - Oct 1, 2014President Goodluck Jonathan’s Speech to mark Nigeria’s 54th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2014– Fellow Nigerians: 1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month...