Diary of a Commuter
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Nigeria At 54: Did You Miss President Goodluck Jonathan’s Speech? Here Is The Full Text
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... -
Rethinking the United Nations for the Networked World
Sep 26, 2014This week’s UN Climate Summit in New York did more than address the urgent issues of climate change. It also put a spotlight on the UN itself, and the role of the UN in tackling the most... -
“Addressing the Climate Crisis with Networks of the Willing and Committed”
Sep 20, 2014Coinciding with Climate Week New York and the UN Climate Summit on September 23, Global Solution Networks announces the publication of a new project proposing critical new ways to strengthen the efforts of those on the front... -
Community Champion: Cleaning Up Kaduna Amidst Fear Of Boko Haram
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... -
Controversy Trails Commissioner’s Advertorial On Completion Of Lagos Roads
Sep 10, 2014Dr. Femi Hamzat, Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Works, in a newspaper advertorial on The Nation newspaper edition of August 2014, stated that it had completed 20 roads in Mushin Local Government. Among the roads... -
Nigeria is facing its worst oil crisis in years, as the country is losing billions of dollars due to theft
Sep 9, 2014In Southern Ijaw in Bayelsa State, Al Jazeera’s Rawya Rageh follows an oil theft arrest and the destruction of multiple illegal refineries for stolen crude. “Despite these efforts, oil theft in Nigeria is at its highest levels in... -
Community Watch: Egun Residents Call For Government Intervention On Bad Road Network
Aug 26, 2014Our photographer, Tosin Gbemile, captures the current situation in Egun, Igando, Ikotun Local Government of Lagos state. The road has been in bad condition for more than five years, residents say. These pictures were taken in... -
Doing Business In North-Central Nigeria: Interview With Mr Audu Blackgold Sani, Lafia-Based Entrepreneur
Jul 23, 2014Nasarawa, a state in North-Central Nigeria, is often ignored when chronicling successful states to do business in Nigeria. But in 2010, World Bank ranked it as the 12th easiest place to start business in the country.... -
Nigeria: PAPPCC, SAVI Sensitize Media Practitioners On Climate Change Reporting
Jul 20, 2014The participants made a field-trip to Bishop Kodji Community in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos, Nigeria. The Island, which has about 25,000 – 30000 residents, can be accessed from CMS with the aid... -
Community Focus: When It Rains In Agbado
Jul 11, 2014The rainy season is here in full force. For farmers and food producers, rain, among other things, is a natural blessing that waters their crops and sustains their animals. However, for some communities – particularly those...