Special Feature
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Prisoners Can Now Vote In Nigeria
Dec 18, 2014Hon. Justice Mohammed Lima of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has affirmed the right of prisoners to vote in Nigeria. He stated this while pronouncing on a fundamental right application seeking whether having... -
How Boko Haram Did Not Kill Us In Mubi
Dec 16, 2014“We were only hearing it from afar and never thought it will get to us,” a female student studying at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi recounts. The unfortunate insurgence caused by the terrorist group called Boko Haram... -
UN Secretary General’s Synthesis Report To Set Stage For Intergovernmental Negotiations On Post 2015 Agenda
Dec 15, 2014By Catherine Nyambura and Lennox Yieke On the 4th of December, 2014, the advance unedited Synthesis Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the Post-2015 Agenda was released in New York, U.S. The report, which discussed... -
How Far With Rural Development In Africa?
Dec 12, 2014What are those things that need to be done to move rural Africa forward? The answers are right here! Every week, Rural Reporters chronicle reports and opinion on rural Africa to draw attention of stakeholders to... -
Ikorodu: Water, Water Everywhere!
Dec 8, 2014By David Atilola and Adekunle Samuel In Itowolo Area of Ikorodu, a suburb in Lagos Nigeria, flood is destroying properties in the community. The residents are complaining about how the challenge of flood is making life unbearable for... -
I Volunteer For Social Good – Hear My Story! [@OlumideIDOWU]
Dec 5, 2014Today is International Volunteers Day! We celebrate our team of volunteer-contributors and freelance reporters who dedicate their time and resources to ensure you have something new to read on RR! Do you know any amazing volunteer... -
Top Stories on Rural Africa
Dec 5, 2014Every week, we look at stories making headlines on rural development in Africa. These stories are not necessarily based on rural locations but are sometimes those that can improve the lives of rural dwellers in Africa... -
“GOVERNMENT IS NOT INVESTING IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH”-Dr Kole Shettima
Dec 1, 2014At the 3rd Nigerian Family Planning Conference that held at the Ladi Kwali Hall in Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, Dr Kole Shetima, Co Chairman of the 3rd Nigerian Family Planning Conference and Chair of Annual Population Series,... -
Investigation: The Rise of Fake Social Workers and NGOs in Plateau State
Nov 30, 2014In Jos, Plateau State, there is a growing trend of “professional beggars” who pose as social workers and collect money from individuals, with the promise of treating some health related problems encountered by some indigents. Esther... -
Delta State: Rescue The Rural Children Of Omelugboma [Photos]
Nov 24, 2014Community: OMELUGBOMA State: Delta State Region: South-South Nigeria Current state: In need of urgent rehabilitation and government intervention. See more here In pictures: Photo Credit: Hannah Ojo ...Read More