Diary of a Commuter
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The U.S Embassy Introduces New Visa Procedures In Nigeria
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... -
Exploring Plateau State’s Hidden Vibrant Economy In Metal Fabrication And Recycling Of Steel
Nov 19, 2014In the special feature, RuralReporters.com explores the economy vibrancy of YanTinka, a Metal Fabricators Market in Jos, Plateau state. Esther Onyinyechi Mark reports. The place is a beehive of activities. Their products adorn the environment. You... -
Nigeria Union of Pensioners Threaten Not To Support 2015 Election Candidates Over Payment Anomalies
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... -
Voters Registration Exercise: Thumb Down For @INECNigeria?
Nov 14, 2014Rural Reporters went round some communities to observe the on-going voter’s registration exercise. A controlled crowd is seen at various points of registration. However, people complained bitterly about the tedious nature of the registration process. There... -
Community Champion: Chiemeka Chiedozie Promotes Animal Welfare In Nigeria
Nov 13, 2014Chiemeka Chiedozie, the Project Director HUMANE GLOBAL CONCEPT in Nigeria and Africa, is passionate about caring for animals. Through his non-governmental organization, Chiedozie promotes animal welfare by engaging children below the ages of 19 years. He... -
Suspicion, anger and fear - the harsh reality of daily life in Ebola-hit Liberia
Nov 11, 2014• Award-winning series Africa Investigates back on Al Jazeera •Liberia: Living With Ebola starts on Wednesday, 12 November at 22:30 GMT The second season of Al Jazeera’s award-winning Africa Investigates kicks off on Wednesday, 12 November 2014, asking... -
Rural News Africa: Top Stories of The Week
Nov 11, 2014More than half of the African population live in rural communities, yet prominence is placed on report from urban communities. To correct this deformity, Rural Reporters was created to bridge the information and development divide between... -
New Zeal Required To Realize The New Sustainable Development Goals
Nov 4, 2014Even as we prepare to lay the eight millennium development goals to rest and start deliberations on the sustainable development goals, it is important to reflect on where we are as a nation, what we have... -
BEING AFRICAN AND A YOUNG WOMAN, WHAT TO SAY FOR IT?
Nov 1, 2014I am African and a young woman, these identities for some reasons need to be emphasized, why is that? Our society a few years ago would have me explain what I’m doing thinking I can just... -
Kenya: More Empowerment Programs For Girls? What About The Boys?
Oct 31, 2014Kenya and indeed the rest of the world have been active in creating and implementing programs and policies aimed at uplifting the status of the girl child. The bulk of gender mainstreaming and empowerment programs have...