In this post, our focus is on Nigerian women meaning all women in Nigeria as well as girls regardless of nationality. The hashtag #MeToo has highlighted the incidence of sexual harassment and assaults against women especially in the workplace or a professional setting. It has also helped to identify a common denominator in all these experiences, namely, an imbalance of influence, power or control. The question is not just whether there are laws and institutions in place to pr

Nigeria, in common with many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, is becoming more urbanized and with increasing levels of urban in-migration, there has been an unrelenting demand for land for housing as well as for industrial and commercial needs. Generally speaking, there has been no public outrage at the loss or decline of green spaces, whether natural or man-made. These include private gardens, allotments, playing fields, public squares, protected areas, for example, forests,

The truth of the matter is that with a fast growing population and the various competing demands on public funds, it is not possible for government at all levels to fully meet the needs of priority sectors such as health, education, housing and transportation to name just a few. The private sector can step in but this usually means service provision is underpinned by full cost recovery or profit-taking with the result that uptake or usage is restricted to those who have adequ

The Filex Awards is the first recognition platform for those involved in the financial literacy field in Nigeria. It debuted in 2016 and runs annually as an independent initiative of DIN. The Awards honour and celebrate the achievements of individuals and organizations whose activities or initiatives have delivered impact or innovation in the important work of ensuring that everyone in Nigeria, has the knowledge and confidence to make sound financial decisions and engage effe

Our CEO, Dr. Bola Fajemirokun, gives her perspectives on the state of the NGO sector in Nigeria. Q. What is the state of the charities or NGO sector in Nigeria? BF. There have been massive changes especially since Nigeria returned to democratic government in 1999. We now have a sector that has become very diverse in terms of the number and types of organizations as well as their programmatic and geographical reach. We are also beginning to see government efforts aimed at mak

Beginning in 2012, DIN has been organizing Talk Shows on financial subjects for secondary school students to mark Global Money Week (GMW). This international celebration reminds us that knowledge and practices about effective money management and financial well being should not be a matter strictly for adults but should also embrace children and youths. This message is particularly relevant given the severe economic recession that Nigeria experienced from the first quarter o