Positive Vibes: Latest Social Impact Stories
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Benin recently made its debut export of ‘Made in Benin’ garments to Europe from the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), shipping 80,000 children’s leggings to French brand KIABI.
Amid the rising cost of food in Nigeria, a viral act of kindness has offered a glimmer of hope to many Nigerians burdened by inflation. Suleiman Mustapha Adam, better known online as Sircaptain, leverages his social network to pool resources and provide meals for the needy.
An artisan in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, Peter Odu, was sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this week for raping a 3-year-old orphan.
Formulated in 2006 by the National Gender Policy (NGP) of Nigeria, the Affirmative Action policy posits that 35 percent of leadership positions be occupied by women through politics and all governance processes.
Eighteen years since the policy was drafted, pressure groups have railed against women’s marked lack of influence in various spheres of politcs and governance. The streucture to effectively implement the Affirmative Action policy are lacking in Nigeria, the women’s rights groups say.?
Mr. Kazeem is one of the victims of a flawed legal system that subjected him to 17 years in pre-trial detention in Nigeria’s Kirikiri Medium Prison. After he was arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in June 2008 on a trumped-up charge, he became ensnared in a legal quagmire that quashed his rights to a fair trial and his other fundamental rights.?
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Nigeria is often recognised for its rich deposits of oil and gas, which have dominated its economy for decades. However, beneath its vast landscape lies a wealth of untapped mineral resources, including gold, coal, limestone, tin, and many others. Despite this potential, the country has struggled to effectively harness these resources due to a myriad of challenges, ranging from regulatory inefficiencies and infrastructural deficits to environmental and security concerns.
Nigeria is often recognised for its rich deposits of oil and gas, which have dominated its economy for decades. However, beneath its vast landscape lies a wealth of untapped mineral resources, including gold, coal, limestone, tin, and many others. Despite this potential, the country has struggled to effectively harness these resources due to a myriad of challenges, ranging from regulatory inefficiencies and infrastructural deficits to environmental and security concerns.
Millions of Africans living with disabilities have scored a major win as the African Disability Protocol (ADP) enters into force.
The ADP is a major win for over 80 million Africans with disabilities, especially those who have been targeted, like people with albinism in some parts of the continent.