Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, or YEDI, has taken on the mission: To educate, empower, and inspire youth and community development in Nigeria using sound, proven models that get results. YEDI, founded in 2011, is a local Nigerian NGO and nonprofit consulting company. Since its inception, the NGO has experienced significant growth and…
Where’s Wizkid? Known by his stage name Wizkid, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun is a well known Nigerian recording artist, songwriter and performer. Starting his career at the young age of 11, Wizkid has since become a major contributing artist in the Nigerian music scene. His work has landed him several achievements over the years…
With nearly 25% of Zimbabwe’s population at risk of starvation, the country faces one of its most devastating droughts in history. Attributed to the El Nino weather phenomenon, Zimbabwe has pleaded to local charities and foreign governments to help them raise over $1.5 billion US dollars to help save their countrymen. Impact…
History of Petroleum Exploration in Niger Delta Petroleum exploration began as early as 1908, when the German company Bitumen Corporation, began prospecting for tar sand deposits in the South and Western regions of Nigeria. The venture quickly ended after the initial phase citing that there was not enough commercial quantity to continue…
A clearly relieved Ted Cruz thanked the people of Wisconsin for his big win of the night over Donald Trump. Cruz started by enumerating his previous wins to lukewarm clapping from the crowd. The Texas Senator slammed the media for having put Wisconsin in Trump’s lane, and for being proven wrong about that. …
P-Square may no longer be a duo now that Peter is actively performing solo acts in Abuja and slated for more shows in Dubai early April 2016. But one thing is clear, the two twin brothers have come to a crossroads in their band’s career. So what is the driving force between the artists?…
The delegate haul might not be large, but the psychological boost is great. Bernie Sanders, with his win in the Wisconsin primary has now won seven of the last eight Democratic contests, and has fought his way back from what seemed like the slowing down of his campaign. In a jubilant speech that was…
An important question posed on the evolution and progress of technology. Emails. Text messages. Voice recording. In today’s era, typing as a means of communication greatly outnumbers writing with a pen and paper. Previous generations passed notes in class behind the teacher’s back; today’s generation simply sends a text message. The art of…
The New York Times announced their “Happiest Country List” in early March, but Burundi wasn’t at the top of that list. Out of more than 150 countries, Burundi was ranked at #135 according to the poll based on violent political crisis, low life expectancy, extremely low levels of well being and a poor economical…
History of Elephant Ivory Elephant ivory has been exported from Africa for centuries and the earliest record dates back to the 14th century BC. Throughout history, ivory has been removed for those of exotic wealth and used in production of piano keys, billiard balls, and other luxurious products. It is said that ivory hunters…
