Nigeria
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Nigeria Elections: Council Urge Media To Remain Impartial
Mar 25, 2015Few Days to the 2015 gubernatorial election, the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has called on political stakeholders, particularly the media, to shun any form of partisanship before, during and after the elections.... -
Way Forward: Thoughts From The First Nigerian Education Summit
Mar 24, 2015The Education Partnership Centre (TEP Centre) in partnership with other development stakeholder organised the first Nigerian Education Summit at Protea Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos to determine if the Nigerian children are really learning in schools. The... -
COMMUNITY WATCH: NGO EMPOWERS SCHOOL PREFECTS IN OYO, NIGERIA
Feb 22, 2015By AKINYEMI LAPINNI, Executive Director, World Changers Development Initiative (WOCHDI) World Changers Development Initiative, a Non Government has empowered about 72 school prefects through its 2014 School Prefects/ Leadership Conference in Ibadan with the theme “leading for... -
In Anticipation Of 2015 Nigeria Elections…
Feb 7, 2015INEC postpones Presidential election earlier scheduled for February 14th to March 28th 2015… Feeling the pulse of the upcoming elections, Nigerian photographer/storyteller, Bayo Omoboriowo, captures some moments and campaigns in pictures:...Read More -
Nigerian Journalists Urged To Make Use Of Media Code Of Election Coverage For Credible Reporting
Jan 16, 2015Nigeria LAGOS – On Tuesday, some media stakeholders gathered during an event at International Press Centre, Ogba, to discuss how Journalists can take advantage of the newly launched media code in reporting the upcoming elections. Speaking at... -
Ajegunle: Making Christmas Memorable For Vulnerable Kids
Dec 26, 2014As part of an attempt to give the children in Ajegunle a happy Christmas, the reachout22 project organized a special programme tagged “Smiling Christmas.” Residents in the community received Christmas Supplies such as food items, clothing,... -
Group Holds 10,000 Man March For Ambode
Dec 26, 2014A socio-political youth group in Lagos State, Ambode Youths Initiative (AYI), is set to hold a 10,000 man march for Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, tomorrow. The march... -
Nigeria: Young People Seek Active Role In Politics
Dec 23, 2014A cursory look at Nigeria’s leadership system reveals that young people are yet to actively take up leadership roles and participate in governance process. Hence, it will be safe to say that youth participation in Nigeria... -
U.S Government Terminates Military Training For Nigerian Army
Dec 1, 2014A press release issued by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria today has announced a premature termination of the Military training of Nigerian Army battalion. “At the request of the Nigerian government, the United States... -
Young Nigerian Sculptor Explores Hair, Her African Roots
Nov 30, 2014The young Nigerian sculptor scanned the gallery with satisfaction. Drinks and snacks were laid out neatly on a corner table while her works of sculpture lit up the white walls of the gallery like art on...