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Community Champion: Meet Fr. Peter Abue Who Is Rebuilding Rural Nigeria Through Quality Education
Sep 1, 2015After series of interviews and testimonial from community members, Ibrahim Olalekan had a chat with the Community Champion where he narrates to RuralReporters his journey into the Priesthood, his passion for community service, challenges and future... -
Community Champion: How a Catholic Priest is Empowering Orphans in Cross River State
Aug 31, 2015A Cross River Catholic Priest, Fr. Peter Abue, is providing homes for orphans and giving them access to quality education to match their peers in other developed countries. RuralReporters recently made a road trip to Ogoja... -
A Glimpse Of The Life Of A Bus Driver
Aug 29, 2015We saw this article by Fulani Girl and couldn’t resist re-posting: My dad tells me that way before I was born, his first job was as a driver. He left home when he was 14 years old... -
DANDELION KENYA & GCAP KENYA ENABLE MAKE YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT A REALITY FOR ALL YOUTH INCLUDING YOUTH RURAL NAKURU
Aug 25, 2015We always speak of young people, quite a lot I must say and in all manner of inflections, be it the potential they embody for the world, the high unemployment rates, the rising waves of extremism... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Different strokes for different folks!
Aug 21, 2015We had barely moved from the park when two of my co-passengers sighted their colleague. They decided to alight- howbeit they know the rules- as long as the bus/cab has left the park, one must pay... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: When Wind Blows Your Money…
Aug 19, 2015Eko for show! As our conductor stretched his hand to collect the fare from one of us, the breeze blew it off. The driver already some metres away from where the money dropped was told to... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Come with your change
Aug 18, 2015Drivers and their mentality! When they are in desperate situation (in this case, in need of passengers), they don’t mind you boarding their vehicles with the highest denomination of the naira. Wait until they are satisfied,... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: What is in a name?
Aug 7, 2015Ok, a little digression here. I stopped by an eatery called ‘Labule’ to get a morning treat (don’t ask why). As I walked in, another lady walked in also. While ordering for a meal, I heard... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: The money-changers are here
Aug 5, 2015The other day, the driver of the vehicle I boarded stretched out a deformed, dejected and defaced 50naira note towards me. I refused to collect it. Then he said, “You no fit reject am o because na... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Uncooperative Passenger
Aug 4, 2015That moment when you think a passenger wants to alight only to find out she is on a call! Her conversation was so loud that the driver thought she said ‘o wa’ and stopped. As if...