What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Asked renowned philosopher, writer and composer, Jean-Jacques Rousseau in one of his writings while highlighting the importance of the simple yet impactful act. According to a health fact sheet produced by the Random Acts of Kindness Organisation, being altruistic... Read more
For the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on education and training modalities by 2030, will be a herculean task in Nigeria. According to the two UN organisations, one in every... Read more
Chiefs in Nembe, a coastal community in Bayelsa State have lauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for completing the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road, which has opened up land access to the community for the first time in history. The road, constructed in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company,... Read more
. Buhari Promises To Revisit Electoral Act The Joint Forum of 60 Presidential Candidates and National Chairmen of political parties in Nigeria, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment into law to improve the country’s electoral system. Chairman of the forum, Malam Shittu Mohammed, said... Read more
First Bank Hits 27,000 Banking Agents, Deepens Financial Inclusion Across Nigeria
FeaturedPress Releases June 25, 2019
Nigeria’s premier bank and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that it now has over 27,000 Agents on its Firstmonie Agent Network. This feat reinforces the Bank’s steering role at promoting financial inclusion in the country. The over 27,000 Firstmonie Agents are present in... Read more
The re-construction of the 2.6 kilometre Reclamation Road in Port Harcourt by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has revived the fortunes of the Naval Shipyard, a strategic national and defence asset in Rivers State. Also revived are the 50-year-old Port Harcourt Boat Club and dozens of industries... Read more
By: George Soros What voters said in last month’s European Parliament election is that they want to preserve the values on which the European Union was founded. But can Europe’s leaders carry out the radical institutional reforms that voters also want? Last month’s elections to the European Parliament produced... Read more
USCIRF Statement On World Refugee Day and Link Between Religious Freedom and Displacement
FeaturedPress Releases June 21, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2019 WASHINGTON – In response to the release of the United Nations Refugee Agency’s Global Trends report on worldwide forced displacement, and in observance of June 20th as World Refugee Day, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Tony Perkins issued the... Read more
USCIRF Statement On Release of State Department’s 2018 International Religious Freedom Report
Press Releases June 21, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the release of the 2018 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom by the State Department, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Tony Perkins issued the following statement: “We are pleased that the State... Read more
Welcoming Marca Bristo and Gbenga Oyebode to our Board of Trustees
FeaturedPress Releases June 20, 2019
It is my great pleasure to announce that the trustees have elected two new members to join the foundation’s board: Marca Bristo and Gbenga Oyebode. Both Marca and Gbenga are accomplished leaders who possess a commitment to Ford’s vision of a more just and fair world. Marca is a... Read more
