By 'Femi Asu

It is that time of the year when most of us engage in retrospection. We ask ourselves, ‘what have I achieved this year?’ Some people end up plunged into depression because they feel there is nothing to hold dear.  For some, it is celebration galore because they…

The Nigerian House of Representatives rose from its recent sessions mandating its Committee on Foreign Affairs to intervene and investigate foreign embassies in Nigeria, regarding their treatment of the country’s visa applicants. They allegedly arrived at this decision…

The United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in Doha , Qatar sought to urgently revive the Kyoto Protocol. Known as COP18 , this mega conference brought thousands of activists , political leaders , negotiators to the magnificent venue - the Qatar National Convention Centre ( QNCC ) .

It was indeed a privilege to be the youngest delegate at this climate change conference. We, the youth, worked really hard to impress upon the negotiators about the…

You may be the president of a country, a multitasking mom, or a busy student preparing for life-influencing examinations, but here are five extremely simple ways through you can create a profound difference and create a greener earth sans any hard work. These not only help make the earth greener…

There are immense benefits accruable to citizens, friends and visitors of a developed region. The development in question could be identifiable in bringing about love, peace, friendship and harmony, prosperity and progress. Sadly though, and unlike many people seem to think of… the…

"The man who knows what freedom means will find a way to be free."

-F.A. "Baldy" Harper

An important step towards defeating tyranny lies in understanding tyranny and its accompanying elements. This step…

Gender discrimination. In developed countries like the ones many of us live in today, we tend to think that this is a matter of the past and Is almost nonexistent. But many of us are unaware that this form of exploitation still shows a grave presence in many third world countries. Because unlike our ancestors who wore corsets, who were assaulted at home, or whose only purpose in life was to bear children and raise them, we have much independence, almost equaling the male section, or so it…

The world’s and indeed Africa’s state is challenging - the volatile economic climate continues to define the environment in which we work - the planetary ecosystems continue to fail - hundreds of millions of young people will look for jobs in the coming decade - and we are well aware. It is only humans who can change course and save humanity. Yet, we (youth) have seen a plethora of failed attempts to solve our world’s…

Young activists from round the world meet at international conference to plan how to change the course of history

Over 60 young activists, involved in the environmental, protest, human rights and other newly-emerging youth movements will come together in Winterthur, Switzerland next weekend (8–11 December) for the Change-Course Conference.

While many activists are no…

COY8 an acronym for the Conference Of Youth and was held in Doha , Qatar from 23^rd to 25^th November…

A young American friend of mine once narrated how horrible she feels about having access to enough food to fill her stomach and even more if she feels like calling sick from work due to uneasiness from a …

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