Development Diaries

We are a news platform that promotes awareness and understanding of pro-development ‘Asks’ in social, economic, and political issues across Africa.

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Our stories are about you, the people, and this year, we recommit to addressing issues often overlooked, pushing for social change that results in your well-being.

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Two women, 16 men.

That's Nigeria’s 2027 presidential field so far. And 123 women among 1,303 Senate candidates tell another part of the story.

Where are women being lost before voters ever get to choose?

Read our full analysis here 👇
https://t.co/ZP55VtHErk

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N5,250 can now make you a shareholder in Dangote Refinery.

But before you put your money in, do you know what that share actually means, how you make money from it, and when you can sell?

We break it down in plain language here: https://t.co/DWY4bL6aEO

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Vote-buying, voter intimidation and weak enforcement of electoral offences are raising serious concerns ahead of the #osunelection.

What do these concerns tell us about credibility and the institutions responsible for protecting it?

Read more here:
https://t.co/4qR09q64VQ

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@Tyllaaaaaaa's cancelled Lagos concert has become the latest flashpoint in the conversation about xenophobia in South Africa.

In our latest report, we explain why.
https://t.co/9EO0gLplDL

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What changes a politician's fiercest critic into their loudest defender almost overnight?

This report examines what that pattern means for political communication, public trust, and Nigeria's democracy ahead of the 2027 elections: https://t.co/QU8etnE7Qv

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Ghost agencies appearing in Nigeria's national budget should worry every taxpayer because budgets are supposed to tell citizens where public money will go.

In this report, we unpack a contradiction that goes far beyond one individual: https://t.co/4LABB14gRM

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In less than a week, akara has travelled farther in Nigeria's political conversation than many government policies.

Read why that should concern @officialABAT, and indeed every other public servant in the country: https://t.co/OGn4CLZR8Q

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In 2019, Nigeria promised to keep schools safe.

Seven years later, teachers in Oyo State are staying home.

Read our latest analysis here: https://t.co/CnaOQyuBGg

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Nigeria says politics is open to everyone.

But nearly 29 million citizens might disagree.

Read why: https://t.co/2vd9x9JWhb

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Nigeria wants another $1.25 billion @WorldBankGroup loan, even as the @FinMinNigeria prepares to spend about $11.6 billion servicing existing debt this year.

We follow the money, missing transparency, and the questions citizens should be asking: https://t.co/VnmSWwjT1R

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Nigeria's opposition parties have produced presidential candidates such as @PeterObi, @atiku, and @sowore ahead of 2027.

This report examines the questions every candidate must answer before asking Nigerians for trust: https://t.co/bObQUHON7Y

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Nigeria cancelled $717.7m in World Bank electricity reform funding after the project failed.

But after almost $800m had already been spent, millions of citizens still depend on gens and prayers to survive daily darkness.

Herein are questions to ask: https://t.co/SNtXjoQhRQ

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President @officialABAT said 'the walk through the dark tunnel is over, and the light is here'.

In this report, we examine the gap between promises and the reality citizens are living through. https://t.co/xqdEW7mVAz

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Senegal’s political crisis is being sold to citizens like a story of betrayal between President @PR_Diomaye and former Prime Minister @SonkoOfficiel.

But beneath the rallies, speeches, and emotional social media battles sits a much harder reality: https://t.co/7SdyDjZrAV

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Guinea’s @Presidence_gn military transition is nearing its official end, but is the country truly returning to democracy?

We examine its upcoming elections and the concerns surrounding its 86% presidential result: https://t.co/IijsDhh3rB

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Nigeria keeps spending billions upgrading border infrastructure, but the revenue expected from the same facilities still leaks.
This report looks into what is happening at the Seme border and what must change: https://t.co/r7Ms5yRoFH

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Nigeria's Seme Border received @WorldBank-funded infrastructure upgrades but continues to generate revenue below its potential. READ this analysis of the governance failure that converts infrastructure investment into sunk cost. @officialEFCC @icpcnigeria https://t.co/r7Ms5yRoFH

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Nigerians with Disabilities Excluded from Digital Accountability Tools Built in Their Name 2/2 @NITDANigeria @StandardMedia
https://t.co/QMPgJo1bR7

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Nigeria's Open Contracting Portal and other digital accountability tools are inaccessible to persons with disabilities, violating the DAPPA 2018. Read our analysis of the compliance gap and accountability demand. 1/2 @SERAPNigeria @NgComCommission

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Five Things Senegalese Were Never Properly Told About Political Crisis https://t.co/7SdyDjZrAV

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Senegal’s parliament elected Ousmane Sonko as its speaker days after he was fired as prime minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

https://t.co/Sr6VNdzCha