A couple of years ago, precisely 2003, I started the Save Port Harcourt Zoo Campaign, with the aim of raising awareness on the need to save the local zoo from collapse as a result of 'inadequate care and nutrition for the animals.' The goal was to 'to set up a Zoo Renewal Fund' in addition to a student …
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I hope that the sacking of NDDC’s previous board does not mark the end of investigations on alleged corruption charges levelled against some of its members. Beyond this, I wonder whether anyone has found the current federal government institutional framework for Niger Delta development comprising: NDDC, Amnesty office and the ministry of Niger Delta Affairs …
‘we will sue ya, we will sue ya, we will sue ya, we will sue ya…’ Protest - I have ‘witnessed’ three youth related protests since my stay in this country. The first was student protests against fee increases and funding cuts to the education system. The second was the widely publicised protest against police …
The African Youth Charter (AYC) is a quintessential demonstration of African governments’ commitment to entrench youth issues in national and regional decision-making processes. The charter provides for the various rights and freedoms outlined in the earlier article by connect Africa development editor. To what extent are these rights different from human rights provisions enshrined in …
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The Pan African Youth Union (PYU) is dear to my heart. It’s one the few professional engagements over the years in which I continue to have true faith. I am not oblivious to the obvious challenges PYU faces but I see the potential for improvements. PYU is one of the anti-colonial political youth movements established …
