The capabilities of newly chosen World Bank president and health tsar Jim Yong Kim are not in doubt, however his African rival was arguably the best candidate for the job, according to Nnadozie Onyekuru, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. “When economists from the World Bank visit poor countries to dispense cash and advice, they …

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Young Nigerians need to start making their minds up about the kind of leaders they will be when they eventually have access to power, writes Emmanuel Ojeifo, 26, from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state in western Nigeria. Just imagine this scenario. Some elderly men in a car have just had a terrible accident because not one …

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Young Nigerians need to start making their minds up about the kind of leaders they will be when they eventually have access to power, writes Emmanuel Ojeifo, 26, from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state in western Nigeria. Just imagine this scenario. Some elderly men in a car have just had a terrible accident because not one …

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A national day to celebrate the importance of children provides policymakers and families with an opportunity to consider the personal development of young Nigerians. Commonwealth Correspondent Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, reports. May 27 is traditionally the children’s holiday in Nigeria. First established by the United Nations in 1964, the day remains important in the lives of …

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A national day to celebrate the importance of children provides policymakers and families with an opportunity to consider the personal development of young Nigerians. Commonwealth Correspondent Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, reports. May 27 is traditionally the children’s holiday in Nigeria. First established by the United Nations in 1964, the day remains important in the lives of …

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A central government initiative to offer grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs should be adopted by both state and local authorities, argues Timi Olagunju, 26, a law graduate from the city of Lagos. It is an old Nigerian proverb that says, ‘when we use the left hand to spank someone, we use the right hand to …

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For many young Nigerians, national service is a life-changing experience. Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, found his year-long posting was spent organising community projects – from dance and drama workshops to constructing zebra crossings in Lagos. Following my training at Delta camp, I received my posting to Lagos state, where the second phase of my National Youth …

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For many young Nigerians, national service is a life-changing experience. Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24, found his year-long posting was spent organising community projects – from dance and drama workshops to constructing zebra crossings in Lagos. Following my training at Delta camp, I received my posting to Lagos state, where the second phase of my National Youth …

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