Congo: How Conflict is Impacting Children – UNICEF
The armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has disrupted the education of about 750,000 children, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has revealed. Development Diaries reports that the UN agency made this known in a statement indicating that children have been one of the worst hit demography. Conflict in the North […]
Kano Governor-Elect Makes Free Education Vow
The newly elected Governor of Kano State, northwest Nigeria, Abba Yusuf, has vowed to revive the Kwankwasiyya free education scheme when he assumes office in May 2023. Development Diaries reports that Kano is one of the states with a growing number of out-of-school children in Africa’s most populous country. In fact, in its 2018 basic […]
Community Level Policy Dialogue on Naira Redesign Policy
The community level policy dialogue creates a safe space for citizens to share their perspectives on the rising significance of their participation in governance and policy making, learn about the discrepancies between current programme and policy approaches and actual needs on the ground, and pool their knowledge to develop more efficient policy responses and solutions […]
Naira ‘Gbege’ Persists Despite CBN Directive
Mama Ahamefuna, the leader of the market women association, was the first to submit all the old banknotes she had because she did not want to hear ‘stories that touch’. She even convinced the entire market women that it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. But little did she know that ‘kasala’ will soon […]
‘Hope You Can Take Jokes’ – Nigerians React as DSS Joins Social Media
What comes to your mind when you hear that the spirits now live and walk among men? Lol. Well, the secret police are now visible on the streets of social media in my community. DSS SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES DEBUT The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it has created Social Media […]
How Bandits’ Attacks in Kagara Force Students out of School
It is now two years since the attack on Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State, but many residents and indigenes of the town still live in fear. Travelling to Kagara, which is the headquarters of Rafi local government area (LGA), is risky. That’s according to a group of four residents who stood in front […]
‘I Dey Japa’ – More Nigerians React to Tinubu’s Win
Many members of my community have been in a sour mood ever since the kingmakers announced Bola as the new community leader. Just last week, we were all in high spirits, pumped up to go out and choose a new leader. The three major contenders for the kingship had their own groups of supporters who […]
ImpactHouse, Over 100 other CSOs Set Basic Education Agenda for Next Government
ABUJA – 14 December, 2022 – Over 100 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication, have endorsed a basic education manifesto, charging politicians and policymakers to prioritise basic education during and after the 2023 elections in Nigeria. The manifesto titled Reimagining Education in Nigeria: A Civil Society Manifesto was developed by the […]
ImpactHouse Unveils Operations Manager, Senior Reporter
Abuja – 11th October 2022 – As part of ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication’s (ImpactHouse CfDC) expansion, we are delighted to announce the engagement of Gift Ejeh-Ojima as Operations Manager and Chinomso Momoh as Senior Reporter. Joining us with an impressive experience and track record in development programming and advocacy, Gift is responsible for managing […]
Apply: World Vision People and Culture Director
Deadline: Not specified Location: Nairobi, Kenya World Vision International is seeking to fill the role of People and Culture (HR) Director. The mission of World Vision International includes working with the poor and people who are oppressed as it promotes human transformation. Responsibilities Provide strategic guidance and input to the senior leadership team in the […]
