Jan 18, 2019Igniting waste management culture in NigeriaThe management of waste is a matter of national concern as current data shows that Nigeria generates more than 32 million tons of solid waste annually, out of which only 20–30% is collected. …Environment6 min readEnvironment6 min read
Dec 14, 2018#ClimateChange: Africa’s Survival is at Risk (1)On October 8, 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations (UN) disclosed that the world has only twelve (12) years to limit climate change catastrophe. …Climate Change2 min readClimate Change2 min read
Nov 30, 2018Beyond Signing: What does the African Continental Free Trade Area mean for Nigeria? (2)In last week’s edition we took a precursory look at the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) as it affects the different member states of the African Union. …Trade5 min readTrade5 min read
Nov 23, 2018Beyond Signing:What does the African Continental Free Trade Area mean for Nigeria? (1) With the combined resources inherent in different African countries, as well as a population of more than one billion people and a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of over $3.4 …Trade6 min readTrade6 min read
Nov 9, 2018Social Inclusion & Shared Prosperity: Another Approach to Ending Poverty in NigeriaIn last week’s edition, we began a critical look at the state of poverty and poverty intervention schemes in Nigeria; postulating strategic measures to driving significant results. Although great strides have been made towards poverty reduction in Africa, the region hosts half of the world’s extreme poor. Latest estimates from…Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
Sep 28, 2018In Pursuit of a more sustainable future: Three years of the UN Sustainable Development GoalsSeptember 25 2018 is significantly identified as the third anniversary of the inauguration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, an agenda that was adopted by world leaders to guide development actions to be implemented in different phases over the next fifteen years. According to the UN Secretary-General at the…Sustainable Development6 min readSustainable Development6 min read
Sep 7, 2018Reaching Africa’s Literacy Target: The Past, Present And FutureThe Past ● 50 years ago, 22% of people between the ages of 15 and 24 lacked basic literacy skills -2016 UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS) data ● In 2011, 182 million adults were unable to read and write. ● Majority of countries missed the Education for All (EFA) goal…Sustainable Development6 min readSustainable Development6 min read
Aug 31, 2018Bridging the inequality gap in NigeriaInequality and poverty are major issues facing the African continent, which many of its countries have grappled with since the 1960s. According to OXFAM, the stark differences in lifestyles between the rich and the poor are as a result of ill-use, misallocation and misappropriation of resources (OXFAM Report 2017). …Inequality4 min readInequality4 min read
Aug 17, 2018#InPrint: Examining Nigeria’s thrust towards Sustainable DevelopmentThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, puts follow-up and review processes at the heart of global and national efforts to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), for success to be recorded with…Sustainable Development5 min readSustainable Development5 min read
Aug 10, 2018Innovations in agriculture: Ideas, Possibilities, Strategies (II)The agricultural sector in Nigeria and Africa at large has been identified as the sector with the potential to drive growth in the economy in more ways than one. …Agriculture6 min readAgriculture6 min read
