Nigeria
I am Funmi Obieze-Okorro; creatively known and addressed as Funmi Richards.
I am a writer and communications professional with over five years of experience in content creation, media strategy, and policy analysis, I have written articles and opinion pieces that resonate with young leaders, policymakers, and innovators globally.
I am also the creator of the #TalkingInCircles Podcast (TiCPod) and a poet. I aim to help young and old alike achieve wellness through better financial responsibility, budget travel, healthy living, and, most importantly, eating!
Reading the PiggyVest Savings Report 2024, which surveyed over ten thousand Nigerians across different ages, genders, and income brackets about their saving and spending habits, got me reflecting. Despite changes in government, rising inflation, and generational differences in how we approach the "g
On February 25th, Nigeria held its seventh presidential election in 24 years of democratic governance. The election took place against a backdrop of deep economic hardship, high rates of unemployment, naira cash crunch, inflation, fuel shortages, and worsening security conditions, particularly for the country's youth.
Social media has united people from coast to coast across racial and ethnic lines. It has also stirred a new generation of young activists, entrepreneurs and influencers. All of whom are leading necessary reforms, expanding the exchange of information, career interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks.
Over the last 10 years, Concordia's Regional Summits have successfully initiated platforms for conversation on the role of regional affairs in international relations across economies in Europe and America. In 2018 Concordia launched the Africa Initiative at their Annual Summit, indicating the importance of African voices in tackling global challenges.
Amidst COVID-19 regulations, the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) kicked off with the 2nd annual Uniting Business LIVE; a three-day online event. It was an event packed with dignitaries that included more than 7,000 registrants, seven Heads of State, government officials, 34 CEOs, the UN Secretary-General, heads of 21 UN agencies and [...]
In a Victory Day speech on 9 May 2022 President Putin accused NATO of launching an active military build-up on territories adjacent to Russia. Reports say Mr Putin had demanded prior to the war that NATO turn the clock back to 1997 and reverse its eastward expansion, removing its forces and military infrastructure from member [...]