News in “Nigeria”
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April 28, 2011 - From the field
National Human Rights Commission in Nigeria Gains Independence
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed an Amendment establishing the autonomy of the country's formerly semi-governmental National Human Rights Commission. Read More
April 13, 2011 - From the field
The Edge of Joy
A MacArthur-supported documentary focused on Nigeria's maternal mortality rate – the second-highest in the world – has been selected as the debut film for the new Economist Film Project Read More
April 5, 2011 - In the Media
"BUK to Establish Centre for Dry Land Agriculture"
From the Daily Trust Read More
April 5, 2011 - In the Media
» Girl Child’s Education is a Vaccine Against Our Problems – Dr. Kole Shettima
March 31, 2011 - From the field
Africa Higher Education Grantmaking Leverages Google Funds
Google announced $5 million in grants aimed, in part, at facilitating improved Internet infrastructure in Nigeria. Read More
March 15, 2011 - From the field
Slideshow: Population & Reproductive Health
The Foundation’s population and reproductive health grantmaking seeks to reduce maternal death and illness and to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. Read More
December 21, 2010 - Press release
MacArthur Foundation Awards Nearly US$5 Million to Nigerian Universities
MacArthur awarded nearly US$5 million to academic centers at three Nigerian universities to prepare graduates to address national development challenges. Read More
November 17, 2010 - Speech
Foundation President Robert Gallucci Addresses the City Club of Chicago
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci shares his insights into philanthropy while discussing his background and his goals for the Foundation. Read More
Arts & Culture in Chicago, Community & Economic Development, Conservation & Sustainable Development, Digital Media & Learning, Housing, Improving the Nation’s Fiscal Future, International Peace & Security, Africa, Arts & Culture, Asia, Chicago, Community Development, Debt/Deficit, Education, Housing, India, Mexico, Peace & Security, Russia
November 1, 2010 - From the field
ECOWAS Court Says Education is a Basic Human Right in Nigeria
In a landmark judgment, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria, declared that Nigerians have an enforceable right to basic education. Read More
October 28, 2010 - From the field
New State Law in Nigeria Improves Legal Rights for Suspects
A new law adopted last month by the Anambra State government in Nigeria includes reforms of the criminal justice system recommended by MacArthur grantee the Legal Defense and Assistance Project. Read More
