Nick Opoku

Also known as: Mr Opoku · Nana Kofi Opoku · Eric Oduro Opoku · Mr Eric Oduro Opoku · Joseph Kwaku Opoku · Richard Opoku · Kwame AA Opoku

Lawyer and policy consultant appearing in coverage of Ghana's cocoa sector regulation and constitutional questions around farmer compensation.

2026-04-262026-11-08

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November 2026
7 NovJoy Online
… AI and automation reshape leadership demands While mentorship and personal discipline remain important, futurist Kwame AA Opoku said young Africans must also prepare for a future in which technology is changing the nature of work and professional competence. …
IOTA Leadership Dealership 2026 challenges young people to become solution-driven leaders
September 2026
8 SeptJoy Online
The Country Representative and Safeguarding Lead at Chance for Childhood, Richard Opoku, and the Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Rebecca Ekpe, have called for increased investment in inclusive education to remove barriers preventing children with disabi …
Chance for Childhood, GJA call for increased funding to strengthen inclusive education
8 SeptJoy Online
The Country Representative and Safeguarding Lead at Chance for Childhood, Richard Opoku, has called on the government to increase funding for the implementation of Ghana’s Inclusive Education Policy to ensure that children with disabilities and special educational needs can fully …
Chance for Childhood calls for increased funding for inclusive education in Ghana
2 SeptJoy Online
… One of the affected traders, 31-year-old shoemaker Joseph Kwaku Opoku, who has worked at the station for the past three years, said he is increasingly concerned about the impact of vehicle emissions on his health. …
Air pollution sickens traders at Tema Station in Korle Klottey
August 2026
7 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… A Principal Registrar at the Volta Regional Office of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Eric Oduro Opoku, also called on the youth to demonstrate discipline in the fight against corruption. …
NCCE charges youth to lead integrity drive
May 2026
20 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… In an interview with The Ghanaian Times, the Principal Meteorologist at GMet, Nana Kofi Opoku, said the rainy season in southern Ghana was expected to intensify towards the end of May. …
Southern Ghana faces flood threat…GMet warns as heavy rains approach
10 MayJoy Online
… Mr Opoku further argued that calls for African unity would lose their significance if attacks against fellow Africans continued unchecked. …
Mpraeso MP urges gov’t to tie Gold Fields lease extension to action on xenophobia in South Africa
10 MayJoy Online
… s is pleading with Ghana for a 20-year extension of its lease in Tarkwa,” the MP stated. “Perhaps this is also the moment for the Government to remind them that Ghana’s mineral resources have contributed immensely to the growth and development of South Africa’s economy.” Mr Opoku …
African unity meaningless amid xenophobic attacks – Mpraeso MP
8 MayJoy Online
… Mr Opoku added that the assessment exercise will continue nationwide until the end of the year, after which the department will intensify oversight of hostel pricing. …
Rent Control explains hostel fee clampdown as move to ensure fairness, not deter investment
8 MayJoy Online
… Speaking on Hit FM, Mr Opoku expressed concern over the rising cost of student accommodation at the hostel facility linked to SSNIT. …
SSNIT must ‘bow in shame’ over exorbitant Pentagon hostel charges at UG— Acting Rent Commissioner

Society

IOTA Leadership Dealership 2026 urges youth to develop solution-driven leadership

The News

The second Leadership Dealership Conference organised by the IOTA Ministry Group brought together speakers from business, technology and faith to discuss the character, competence and discipline needed for impactful leadership. Convenor Apostle Joseph Kwadwo Yeboah argued that effective leadership begins with the willingness to learn from others and identified intention, invention and intervention as three essential elements of impactful leadership.

7 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

IOTA Leadership Dealership 2026 urges youth to develop solution-driven leadership
The second Leadership Dealership Conference organised by the IOTA Ministry Group brought together speakers from business, technology and faith to discuss the character, competence and discipline needed for impactful leadership. Convenor Apostle Joseph Kwadwo Yeboah argued that effective leadership begins with the willingness to learn from others and identified intention, invention and intervention as three essential elements of impactful leadership.
7 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Chance for Childhood, GJA urge more funding for inclusive education
Chance for Childhood's Richard Opoku and Ghana Journalists Association Vice President Rebecca Ekpe have called for increased investment in inclusive education to remove barriers for children with disabilities and special needs in mainstream schools. Opoku stated that funding for inclusive education remains below one per cent of the overall education budget and appealed to government to increase allocation to at least two per cent to fund teacher training and teaching materials.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chance for Childhood urges increased funding for inclusive education policy
The Country Representative of Chance for Childhood has called on the government to increase funding for the implementation of Ghana's Inclusive Education Policy, introduced in 2015, citing inadequate funding as a major obstacle to enabling children with disabilities and special educational needs to participate in mainstream education.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Tema Station traders report health problems from vehicle emissions
Traders at Tema Lorry Station in Korle Klottey say prolonged exposure to vehicle smoke is sickening them, with repeated requests to drivers to switch off engines while parked going unheeded. Health and environmental authorities warn that rising air pollution may be contributing to respiratory illnesses in the area.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

NCCE urges student leaders to fight corruption
The Volta Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education has called on student leaders from two universities to demonstrate patriotism and take a firm stand against corruption, emphasizing that tackling corruption must begin at school level so students carry those principles into professional life.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 20 May

Southern Ghana faces flood risk as heavy rains approach
The Ghana Meteorological Agency warns that thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains and clear waterways. The agency expects intense rainfall activity across Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti and Eastern regions between June and early July, with coastal communities likely to record some of the heaviest rainfall in the country.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 10 May

Mpraeso MP urges Ghana to link Gold Fields lease to South Africa xenophobia
The Mpraeso MP has called on the Ghana government to use Gold Fields' proposed 20-year lease extension in Tarkwa as leverage to demand stronger action from South Africa against xenophobic attacks on African migrants.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mpraeso MP criticises South African xenophobic attacks
The Mpraeso MP Davis Ansah Opoku has condemned xenophobic attacks on Africans in South Africa, arguing that African unity cannot be sustained while Africans are targeted in the streets. He linked the issue to Gold Fields' request for a 20-year extension of its mining lease in Tarkwa, suggesting Ghana should remind South Africa of the contribution of Ghana's mineral resources to the South African economy.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

Rent Control clarifies hostel fee clampdown protects students fairly
The Rent Control Department says its clampdown on unlawful hostel fee increases aims to ensure fairness and protect students from rising accommodation costs, not to discourage investment. Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku stated the department will continue nationwide assessments until year-end through engagement and proper evaluation, urging hostel operators to consult before raising fees.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Acting Rent Commissioner criticises SSNIT over Pentagon Hostel charges
The Acting Rent Commissioner has criticised the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) over accommodation charges at Ghana Hostels Limited (Pentagon Hostel), describing the fees as exploitative and unacceptable. He expressed concern over rising costs, noting that rooms in older blocks cost between GH¢6,000 and GH¢6,400 per semester, while some single rooms with air conditioners cost more than GH¢20,000 to GH¢30,000 per semester.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

Rent Control Department begins inspections on university hostels
Ghana's Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators at tertiary institutions, following a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students over alleged exploitative pricing and excessive advance rent demands. Direct inspections begin Wednesday, May 6, 2026, starting with selected universities in Accra including the University of Ghana, UPSA, and Wisconsin International University College.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

Cocoa farmers' 61% world price share inadequate, policy consultant argues
Policy consultant Nick Opoku contends that cocoa farmers' average 61% share of world prices over the past 15 years is inadequate and raises constitutional fairness concerns, citing Ghana's Constitution requirement for prompt, fair, and adequate compensation for compulsory acquisition of property. He notes farmers received as low as 37% in 2007/2008 and highlights delays in payments from the Ghana Cocoa Board.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana not legally bound to adopt IMF cocoa sector reform advice
Lawyer Nick Opoku says Ghana is under no legal obligation to implement policy recommendations from the IMF or World Bank, though such institutions may advise on cocoa sector reforms including productivity incentives and discouraging farm sales. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to adopt such proposals.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Experts examine constitutionality of Ghana's cocoa regulatory framework
JoyNews The Law will discuss whether Ghana's cocoa sector regulations, particularly the Ghana Cocoa Board's regulatory powers, balance national interest with cocoa farmers' rights and withstand constitutional scrutiny.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews examines legality of Ghana cocoa sector regulatory framework
JoyNews The Law examined legal and constitutional questions surrounding Ghana's cocoa sector, exploring whether the regulatory powers of the Ghana Cocoa Board balance national interest and cocoa farmers' rights, and whether portions of the framework satisfy constitutional scrutiny.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →