Month: <span>June 2022</span>

The violent Herder/Farmer Clashes in Benue State, North Central Nigeria resulted in wanton destruction of lives and properties. The Benue State government had to intervene to stop the carnage by enacting the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017. The Herders complained that they cannot comply with the law because they don’t understand the […]

By teaching the children about fundamental freedoms and respect for rights of others, they are being inculcated with virtues of peace, religious freedoms, honesty, integrity, Tolerance, forgiveness, justice, impartiality, sacrifice and Non-Violence. By this strategy, Violent Extremism is being prevented from the youthful age. The societal benefits from these efforts are stability and prosperity.

In February 2022, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), UNESCO, IICBA, Rotary Club and Inter- Country Committee Great Britain and Ireland – Nigeria organized peacebuilding training for Rotarians and Peace Advocates in Nigeria to lend Positive Peace knowledge and skills to participants for practical application in Nigeria. Demonstrate linkages between peace and economic development, […]

Section 38(1) of the Constitution makes provision for the citizen’s ‘freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.’ Section 39(1), subsequently, […]

This week, Stefanos Foundation mobilised its Partners to meet with the Founder and CEO of Bellwether International and some British Members of Parliament (MPs) in Abuja. Joy Haa and Barrister Paul Oguche represented INTERCEP during the very robust and engaging discussions.

The violent Herder/Farmer Clashes in Benue State, North Central Nigeria resulted in wanton destruction of lives and properties. The Benue State government had to intervene to stop the carnage by enacting the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017. The Herders complained that they cannot comply with the law because they don’t understand the […]