Op-Ed: The effort-outcome mismatch in the fight against poverty over the years necessitates that the next government conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of previous poverty alleviation programmes – particularly the Conditional Cash Transfer thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023…

Some good news: after 7 years of concerted effort, Nigeria has launched its public beneficial ownership register. Kudos to Edwin Ikhuoria, S Achonu, Open Ownership and many others who fought hard for this. openownership.org/en/news/nigeri…

S Achonu, ONE Nigeria Country Director: “As 🇳🇬 grapples with rising debt, vulnerable citizens are disproportionately impacted due to a lack of government support. The challenges are not insurmountable, but only if the leaders are willing to act quickly before it is too late.”

📃To read the full report and ONE’s recommendations, click here 👉 data.one.org/publications/f… #Freethefunds #Fundthefuture

President of the Nigeria Senate, in plenary with his colleagues, having a laugh at the poverty Nigerians endure. This levity, with which they treat a serious issue like extreme poverty, is an assault on our sensibilities. 130 million out of 200 million Nigerians live in poverty.

My nude body will be the least of our problems then.

The WorldBank President must urgently prioritize reforms that put resources where it is urgently needed. #FundTheFuture

WorldBank more than half of the low-income countries in or at risk of debt distress are in Africa. If nothing is done to help these countries, 16M people risk falling into extreme poverty. We need urgent action on sustainable finance for these countries. guardian.ng/news/one-campa…

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Canada is approaching total irrelevance in the world's fastest-growing continent, experts argue. "Africa is going to friend-zone Canada if the current approach remains, because it's lukewarm," - Stanley Achonu, the Nigeria director, One Campaign. ctvnews.ca/politics/afric…

Last week, supported by colleagues, I appeared before the Global Cooperation Caucus of the Canadian Parliament, where I urged them to lend their voice to calls for a Canada-Africa Strategy. Happy to see MP Dave Epp leading the charge during today's hearing. ONE Canada

Nigeria is a constitutional democracy and journalism is an important building block in our democratic process. Journalism is not a crime. Libel is a civil issue, not a police matter. It is time we join in condemning the Nigeria Police Force and their frequent arrest of journalists.

Senator Amina Gerba Sénatrice Amina GERBA, M.B.A., C.Q.🇨🇦 and I have written this op-ed calling on the Canadian Government to act quickly to deliver a strategy for Canada’s engagement with Africa Seizing opportunity: why Canada needs a robust Africa strategy now - The Hill Times hilltimes.com/story/2024/05/…