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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Lynn Nottage, born in Brooklyn, New York, is an African-American playwright, co-founder of production company Market Road films, and writer and producer for the Netflix series, She’s Gotta Have It. Her work usually speaks for the exploited and working class, and incorporate the lives of African and African-American women. Nottage has just recently been awarded…
In 2015, she owned the runway, and broke down barriers for other black models to go natural with their kinks and curls. From a quiet town in Angola, where she was raised by her sister and studying to become a doctor, Borges’ life took her down a different path. After participating in the Angolan edition of the Elite…
A UN-Sponsored Organization In 1997, the United Nations helped several organizations combine their resources to found the African Women’s Alliance (“the AWA”). This international nonprofit enterprise draws upon the talents of African women residing in their own nations and across the world. It was incorporated in 2001 as a nonprofit organization. Its members hope to enhance the lives…
With nearly 39 million mobile phone subscriptions and a device penetration of almost 90 percent, Kenya could be described as one of the most wireless nations not just in Africa, but also in the world. Kenya is not only a global leader in smartphone usage, but also in development of mobile technologies. At any given time,…
