Tag Archives: #Africa

Slave Trade in Libya like the Deaths in Medditterian Sea is Caused by the African Governments

Posted on November 29, 2017 by rebeccaidd

The horrifying reports brought to light by the CNN film crew who secretly filmed actions of humans being auctioned as a slave in Libya two weeks ago has created an uproar globally; causing shocks and condemnations. Majority of the slaves … Continue reading →

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Harnessing the Informal Sector for growth in Nigeria

Posted on March 29, 2016 by rebeccaidd

Lately, many African nations have experienced the Africa rising revival, however, it has not necessarily created decent jobs to accommodate the nation’s growing population. Deepening unemployment crisis remains a huge plague African government are caught up with trying to mediate … Continue reading →

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Looming Crisis as JP Morgan Chase Kicks Nigeria Out

Posted on September 15, 2015 by rebeccaidd

On September 8th 2015, JP Morgan Chase(JPM) released a press statement stating that they had begun the process of discharging Nigeria from its Emerging Market Bond Index from this month, and that by the end of October 2015, Nigeria will … Continue reading →

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Why President Jonathan Lost the Election to Buhari

Posted on April 2, 2015 by rebeccaidd

The world is still in amazement over ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari’s wide margin victory against President Jonathan. This is a significant event for Nigeria’s democracy- and a huge win for the continent at large. Goodluck Jonathan’s quick congratulatory phone call … Continue reading →

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My Comments on: Parking charges could boost Nigeria’s income by $10bn

Posted on March 20, 2015 by rebeccaidd

VENTURES AFRICA – Currently, the Nigerian government is running low on revenue due to the steep decline in oil prices to less than 50 dollars a barrel. This has led many analysts to question how the national and state governments … Continue reading →

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Africa Rising but are Africans rising?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by rebeccaidd

The story of Africa’s rising(Nigeria) continues to mislead many experts on development proclaiming the “end of poverty,” activist Thomas Pogge contends that poverty won’t go away anytime soon, unless the rules that escalates inequality are addressed at their roots. This … Continue reading →

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Efficient Seed Funding; lessons learned

Posted on August 25, 2014 by rebeccaidd

“Forms of help that overrides or undercut people’s capacity to help themselves are unhelpful help” David Ellerman, 2005 The advantage of seed-funding as opposed to the micro-lending is that, it takes financial pressure off beneficiaries and allows room for the … Continue reading →

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With this administration nothing surprises me anymore

Posted on July 15, 2014 by rebeccaidd

What is more shocking for me right now in this country is that many educated Nigerian are still of the opinion that the missing Chibok girls is a scam to make president Jonathan look bad. Allegedly, this assumption feeds off … Continue reading →

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Governance for Development; Building on what works

Posted on June 17, 2013 by rebeccaidd

 On Friday June 14, as  I tuned into the 2013 edition of the New York Africa Forum in Libreville, Gabon,  alot went through my mind. The focal points of this year’s forum centred on urgent issues ranging from pressing issues … Continue reading →

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Inequality and Development in Nigeria

Posted on January 8, 2013 by rebeccaidd

In 2011, it was reported that 80% of the world’s wealth was in the hands of 20% of the richest population. In many developing countries inequality remains on the rise even as the population of absolute poverty declines.  More broadly, … Continue reading →

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Week Six; Emerging Issues in Development

Posted on November 8, 2011 by rebeccaidd

The experience has expose me to a wider view of development theory and practices and its had enabled me to reflect on some of the things happenings in the world right now and also that the world is evolving and changing, … Continue reading →

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