Nigeria
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Community Spotlight: How It Takes A Village To Raise A Child In Obudu, Nigeria
Sep 2, 2015Still focusing on our rural education series with spotlight on Fr. Peter Abue’s work, our reporter, Ibrahim Olalekan, again travelled another two hours to a town called Obudu in Cross River State. This community houses the... -
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... -
Nigeria: Young People Are Left Behind In Sustainable Development Goals
Aug 29, 2015Nigeria is a country that has a young population. Even though this age group is perceived to be generally healthy, the reality in the country is very different. According to the 2013 National Demographic Health Survey,... -
Jennifer Ehidiamen: #YouthDay Message on How Young Africans Can Contribute to Civic Engagement
Aug 12, 2015Africa’s youth population boom means that they cannot be left behind in civic engagement because whatever decisions made matters on their future, hence the need for African youths to actively participate in civic engagement. We spoke with... -
Florence Kamaitha: #YouthDay Message on How Young Africans Can Contribute to Civic Engagement
Aug 12, 2015Africa’s youth population boom means that they cannot be left behind in civic engagement because whatever decisions made matters on their future, hence the need for African youths to actively participate in civic engagement. We spoke... -
Ifeoma Jane Adibe-Chukwuka: #YouthDay Message on How Young Africans Can Contribute to Civic Engagement
Aug 12, 2015Africa’s youth population boom means that they cannot be left behind in civic engagement because whatever decisions made matters on their future, hence the need for African youths to actively participate in civic engagement. We spoke with... -
Photo Story: What Is Your Hustle?
Aug 4, 2015On Sunday, I heard a story about a man who used to sell women-accessories on the street of Lagos. He hustled so hard for about four years before he stumbled on someone who loaned him one... -
Diary of Lagos Commuter: Excuse Me, What’s Going On?
Aug 1, 2015Lagos hold up (traffic) can be terrible. The bumper to bumper affair can also be really frustrating. As a result of this, many of us seek an alternative means to get home faster. In Lagos, the... -
Nigeria: An Automated Response To The Question About Ibadan
Jul 30, 2015Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area, by population, in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano – with a population of over 3 million. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan...