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ActionAid Nigeria, (AAN) an international non-governmental organisation for social justice has inaugurated an “Innovation Week” to promote and enhance creativity…

More than five thousand internally displaced persons who indicated interest to return to safe and rebuilt communities on Friday received…

A new report by Amnesty International tilted Nigeria: A Harrowing Journey; Access to Justice for Women and Girls Survivors of…

Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Idris Jere, has decried the spate of corruption in the Nigerian Airports while…

Yadirichi Nwandu, the daughter of Nigeria’s foremost Journalist, Blogger and Social Affairs commentator  Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) has bagged a…

African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), a non-governmental Organization and a pioneer voice on Private Security Governance and Reforms in Nigeria has…

Former Governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, has called on various security agencies, to intensity efforts to discover the…

Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) has honored several outstanding filmmakers and actors, across the globe, at its 18th Edition, yesterday.…

The journey to the successes recorded by CS-SUNN in the last three years under the Partnership for Improving the Nigeria…

With COP26 underway, WaterAid is calling on world leaders to meet their $100 billion climate finance commitment sooner than 2023, as estimates show that just during the 12 days…

As we draw closer to the Gubernatorial election in Anambra state in southeast Nigeria, scheduled to hold on 6th November…

Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI) a Non-Governnental Organization in Nigeria has announced its plans to kick off Adolescent Mental Health…

Nigeria’s leading sports betting company, betBonanza, has announced a partnership with super hype man and rap sensation, Slimcase, for a…

Hope rises for God’s divine touch for Billions of people across over 200 nations and territories of the world as…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has resumed movement of cargoes in containers to Kano and Kaduna Inland Dry Port. The…

The Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) has distributed relief materials to the victims of the Izombe mayhem…

• Despite promises of reform police impunity goes on • Investigation panels dashing victims’ hope of getting justice • Pro-government mobs used to instigate violence Amnesty International has called on…

Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris: an online global phenomenon that has blessed so many lives in countless…

Just 10 days of smartphone sales would cover the $11billion cost of ensuring everyone in the poorest countries could wash their hands with soap and water at home by 2030,…

The fifth edition of The Business of Education Summit is set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, on the 28th October,…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to develop a clean cooking policy. This was the key message in the…

As the Pandora Papers reveal yet again the extensive use of tax havens and tax secrecy by the economic and…

WaterAid is deeply concerned about the cholera outbreak that has affected communities in several states in Nigeria, claiming over 3000…

Yesterday, HIS Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma flagged off the joint operation of our security agencies code named “Exercise…

The Civil Society – Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) is a non-governmental, non-profit making coalition, made up of organizations…

Africa’s construction market was valued at USD 5.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to register a CAGR of 7.4%…

A non-governmental Organization and a leading voice for the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC)…

His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State Governor, on the path of peace and security in the State,…

The Deputy Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu has declared that the recent visit…

The Federal Government has announced that the Five Generation (5G) network will be rolled out in Nigeria in January 2022…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Japan, handed over three ambulances to the Nigeria…

Global Rights has through its Annual National Business and Human Rights Roundtable passed a strong message to the actors in…

Current administration of Imo State under the excellent leadership of His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma has continued to exemplify numerous…

A Civil Society Group drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, working under the umbrella…

The Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Implementation Committee of the White…

Quick Loan Arena, the first and only review blog for platforms, apps and banks giving out quick loans in Nigeria,…

The identities of defaulters who circumvent the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on Foreign Exchange will be published, banks have…

Foreigners exempted from enrolling for the National Identity Number will have to request for Subscriber Identity Module activation every six…

On the 7th of September, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) celebrated the First World Field Epidemiology Day. Globally, this…

ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation working to eradicate poverty in Nigeria has decried the alleged resolution by the Nigerian Electricity…

The average cost of purchasing a 12.5kg cylinder of household cooking gas in Nigeria spiked by 7.16% year-on-year in July…

A non-profit organisation, Youth Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative Africa (YOUTHWASH), has called on every individual, the young people especially,…

Zalgen Labs LLC (Zalgen), a biotechnologyand diagnostics company focused on preparedness for high impact, neglected infectious diseases including Lassa Fever…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has announced the sudden death of Mr Bolaji Esan who passed away yesterday,…

Stakeholders have called on the National Assembly to ensure that there are definitive timelines for passage of and assent to…

As from next year, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will require candidates to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN)…

Following a viral video of Indonesian Immigration officials assaulting a Nigerian diplomat in Jakarta, yesterday, the Federal Government has announced…

One of the leading voices prioritising conversations on social justice particularly for the mining host communities within the mining sector…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) – an organization currently leading the national response to an outbreak of cholera…

The Community Mobilization Department of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Mother United and Mobilized (MUM)…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of $11.17 billion for the Lagos-Calabar coastal rail project to link…

The Heineken Foundation Africa has extended its partnership with WaterAid to support the second phase of the Scale-Up Hygiene project…

Female lawmakers from Anambra lead the pack in terms of sponsorship as the State posted a total of 141 bills…

Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched USAID Momentum Country…

The Federal Government has announced immediate reduction in domestic base price of natural gas to power plant producers from $2.50…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria and other countries on the danger of adopting crypto assets as a national…

The largest ever study created and funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to provide a more accurate…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday chaired the induction and empowerment of 1,000 hunters freshly engaged to join…

Centre for Democracy and Development has been awarded a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for…

By Godwin Umoren Rinre Jonah Wachap, on this day, I celebrate your success and achievements as you join the league…

The United Arab Emirates is creating its own rain using drones that fly into clouds and unleash electrical charges to…

The Senate, yesterday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 and €490,000,000 (Euros)…

•We don’t want any Nigerian disenfranchised — Gbajabiamila •Adopts PIB Report •3% for Host Communities The House of Representatives on…

Jiji, the largest online marketplace in Africa, has reached an agreement to merge operations with the leading used car sales…

A new report from international aid agency, WaterAid has revealed that developing country economies would be boosted by trillions of dollars…

Representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the cooking energy sector have agreed to develop a clean cooking policy…

betbonanza, Nigeria’s top gaming brand has joined forces with Pragmatic Play to give Casino customers a chance of winning amazing…

Kenyan High Commission to Nigeria has come out to debunk the allegations that Kenyan Government colluded with Nigerian government in…

Following several controversies and rumours trailing the death of Keren Akpagher, a JSS 2 student of Premiere Academy Lugbe Abuja…

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Media Practitioners as well as other key stakeholders within the education sector have renewed their commitments…

The Senate has finally passed the much talked about Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after several years of campaigns and agitations…

The Lagos State Government Ministry of Civic Engagement led by The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on…

By Vincent Otuedon While we advocate unequivocally for restructuring as the only way out of national catastrophe, it is most…

At a time when the Nigerian government’s ban of Twitter and decision to prosecute those who continue using the platform…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has established an infectious diseasetreatment centre at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina…

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reaffirmed the government’s stance on regulating social media in the country. …

As he enjoys his visit in the state, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman, has supported indigent Nigerian…

Even after 28 Years of annulment of June 12 Elections in Nigeria, several unsung and forgotten heroes amongst the youth…

Amidst the recent Twitter ban by Federal Government of Nigeria, The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has expressed…

We are gradually getting to a level where, our dear Naija is becoming ‘bad market’ for her citizens. Yes, bad…

Nigeria’s foremost Human Rights Lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said the suspension of Twitter’s operations…

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has said the Non-Motorised Transport policy will soon be enacted into the Lagos transport…

Reports reaching us from Uyo this evening has declared this 2 year old boy called David Edet missing! He was…

A Press statement signed and issued by WaterAid Nigeria, yesterday, has revealed that the Organisation has signed an Memorandum of…

As part of the continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Ministry of Health through its agencies, the National…

Surulere Chairmanship Candidate, Idris Aregbe has finally issued a statement to address the APC Primaries that was cancelled on Saturday…

In commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021, WaterAid has joined a team of experts from around the world to establish…

Most times, people don’t just get killed in a reckless abandon driving, there is always a trigger! Something deep down…

The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) Malami (SAN) misquoted, misdirected and misapplied the law when he said the constitution guaranteed…

The Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Attahiru alongside his aides and entourage has reportedly lost their lives in a…

Contrary to several unconfirmed reports making the round regarding the resolution of the Nigeria Governors Forum to increase the pump…

The Nigerian government has received 100,000 doses of Covishield COVID-19 vaccines from India. This will boost the number of Nigerians…

Nigeria’s total crude oil and condensate production from January to October 2020 fell by 10.25 percent when compared to similar…

Forum of Directors of Social Mobilization (DSM) in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has officially elected Mr Kabiru…

World Water Day is about taking generic and specific actions to tackle the global water crisis thus, achieving Sustainable Development.…

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), an international civil society organization has expressed dismay by the killings and…

A recent survey conducted by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in collaboration with Partnership for Evidence-…

“The local government administrations in Nigeria are the closest to the people. They should be responsible for making decisions and…

WaterAid, an international Organization supporting the provision of clean and potable water to the marginalised communities across the globe has…

Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday hosted in Maiduguri, the graduation ceremony of about 269 soil doctors and extension…

Why is the President’s shoot at sight order limited to AK 47? What our laws prohibit is illegal possession of…

Amidst flip-flopping position of the federal government on the petrol pricing and attendant negative hit on citizens, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative…

Telecom operators in Nigeria on Friday announced that they will stop the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) by…

Growth for Facebook is coming from the developing world, and so the social network today made another key move to…

Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) has urged Federal Government of Nigeria and other relevant authorities to ensure that appropriate structures…

ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice non-governmental organization working to promote women’s rights, combat poverty and all forms of injustice in…

It was a sad moment at Ukwulu, Dunukofia local government in Anambra state when family, friends and colleagues converged to…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria accounts for 20 per cent or 10 billion…

WaterAid Nigeria has said 21 million people across six states get support to protect themselves against COVID-19 and other infectious…

The US will have enough coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said.…

Petrol scarcity in Abuja, Nasarawa and Niger states has triggered a 100 per cent hike in transport fares in many…

Exactly one year ago, on the 27th of February 2020, Nigeria detected her first case of the novel coronavirus disease…

Democrats unveiled legislation Thursday for President Joe Biden’s plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disseminated public health advisory to the Nigerians on Ebola outbreak prevention following…

A civil society Organization in Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, called for…

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has nominated Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Prophetess Rose Kelvin popularly known as Mummy Rose, the Founder of ‘Unveiling The Veiled’ Ministry – an end time Prophetic…

In a bid to reduce the rate of out-of-school children, Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to build more…

The Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Idayat Hassan, on Friday, February 12, warned the Joe Biden…

In line with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s (NCDC) mandate to support states in strengthening health security, the agency…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has expressed its shock over the death of one of its members,…

A civil group called the Joint National Action Civil Society Coalition has urged the general public to disregard the unfounded…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative…

Global Rights has applauded the move by the Kano High Court (Appeal Division) to acquit and discharge the case against…

There was pandemonium at the recent Public Hearing of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) organised by the National Assembly when two…

The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE, Abuja Chapter), a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers has held a…

In commemoration of the 2021 International Education Day, ActionAid Nigeria and other campaigners has urged Federal Government of Nigeria to…

The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, for…

Face of Niger Delta Cultural Pageant (FONDCUP) has formally announced entries from contestants for its 2021 rebranded edition. FONDCUP, a…

First City Monument Bank, a foremost financial services provider in Nigeria, has continue her aggressive drive and support for the…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to raise N193.5 billion through domestic and international loans, to partially fund its…

Paradigm Initiative, a civil and digital rights organization in Africa has condemned, in the strongest terms possible, the directive by…

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has announced the opening of registration for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, 2021 which set to…

It is no longer news that people are threatening to switch from Whatsapp to Signal. Actually, some of my own…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated a short code–…

A civil Society Group in Nigeria, the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has reiterated the need for…

With newly introduced plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria to borrow monies from unclaimed dividends as well as dormant…

President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the…

Nigeria’s total public debt as at September 2020 stood at ₦32.223 trillion or $84.574 billion according to statistics released on…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the sum of N1.163 trillion as budget for the fiscal year 2021.…

The application portal for the 7th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is now open. The Tony Elumelu…

Participants at a one day Peace Summit organized by Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State in partnership with United…

A Local Government Chairman has reiterated that Community Vigilance, prompt report and response to early warning signs of danger are…

The National Task Force on National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Registration met yesterday 21st December, 2020,…

Following increase in number of COVID-19 Cases in Nigeria, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released a public Health…

Taking everything on social media too seriously and personal will only get you worked up! Some people would even tag…

— 19 people celebrated for their outstanding contributions to education development in Nigeria — Hon. Kabiru Aliyu and Hon. Kakale…

As part of the activities for the commemoration of #16daysofactivism2020, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), a social justice organization in Nigeria and…

Google Maps user will now be able to find more imagery of remote and hidden streets in Nigeria and other…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued the public health advisory for all members of the public to…

India has plunged into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century as the pandemic continues to weigh…

The Centre for Democracy and Development on Thursday, December 3, said it will provide necessary technical assistance needed to curb…

Humility and exemplary leadership are two major virtues which when tactfully combined together produces good service delivery in both public…

Britain announced Friday it will set up a watchdog to regulate tech giants such as Facebook and Google and improve…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has filed an appeal to the social media giant, Twitter in order to get the…

Africare, Nigeria Health Watch and EpiAFRIC are set to launch a report on the causes of maternal deaths in communities…

As construction of water schemes in five LGAS in Enugu State brings Clean Water and Sanitation to 10,000 People The…

In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2020, ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice non-governmental…

On the heels of global demands by youth for structural socio-economic transformation, improved governance and intergenerational dialogue, young people in…

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Thursday, November 19, in Abuja, suggested that the farmers/ herders’ conflict in…

Education as a Vaccine (EVA) has charged young people in Nigeria to continue to be the voice for change in…

The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an issue of global public health concern. This occurswhen bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites resist the…

A staggering 112 million people still do not have access to a private toilet of their own, and about 46…

Why are cases of rape becoming rampant in Nigeria despite being tagged the most religious and prayerful nation in this…

Education as a vaccine, a non governmental organization and leading voice for girl child education in Nigeria with support from…

WaterAid Nigeria has disclosed that the capacities of more than 25 civil society organisations (CSOs) have now been strengthened to…

Institute of Information Management Africa (IIM- Africa) celebrates 10th years of excellence in professional development across the globe today, 14th…

“The new chatbot is a useful tool that provides vetted and accurate information and response to the coronavirus pandemic.” –…

Coalition of Civil Society Organization has expressed disappointment towards the escalation of unwarranted attacks and threats issued against Human Rights…

On Monday, 9th November, 2020, Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and UN Women had jointly launched the Generation Equality campaign…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said in a statement that he has doubled the emergency support to the…

A coalition of organized civil society members has in a letter to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) called for the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it may adopt electronic voting in the 2021 Anambra governorship election.…

The Leadership for Equity and Development Initiative (LEDI) has released a statement in which the current state of the nation…

A new report from WaterAid has raised deep concerns about the threat to the world’s groundwater reserves, which are relied…

I have never experienced a near-national annihilation, as we did after the #EndSARS protest turned bloody a fortnight ago. I…

UN Women Nigeria the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women working to ensure that every…

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the request of an international think-tank group and investment promoter, Horasis Global Visions Community, to…

Unconfirmed reports circulating across social media suggest that the Tanzania Government has allegedly restricted internet access in the country just…

In a move to boycott Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala’s victory chances, the United States Department of State has communicated with its embassies…

Coalition of 38 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has condemned in totality the outrageous looting and vandalism being carried out…

Amnesty International, a Human Rights Organization in Nigeria has weighed into the unwarranted massacre of the innocent citizens at the…

ActionAid Nigeria has applauded the level of resilience demonstrated by Nigerian Youths within the past few weeks amidst the violence…

Following complaints by telco subscribers on service outages, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has, on behalf…

European Parliament has backed former Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the World Trade Organization Director-General (WTO DG), preferring her…

Coalition of Civil Society in Nigeria have issued a statement calling for all the killers of #EndSARS protesters be held…

Nigeria Mourns, a civil coalition has condemned the ambush, shooting and physical attacks and killings of unarmed peaceful protesters at…

Amidst growing tension and chaos infiltrating the peaceful protest to bring an end to all forms of police brutalities and…

Are you a young creative mind? Are you passionate in making a difference within your immediate environment and community by…

Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria have condemned in totality the plans by the military to violently repress the…

Amidst #EndSARS protest by the Nigerian Youth demanding an end to police brutality and complete overhauling of the Police Force…

We demand the Nigerian Police that is attractive to the best brains in the country and police officers that are…

A leading antipoverty non-governmental organisation working to combat poverty and promote social justice in the 36 states and the FCT…

“It is unacceptable that in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic – where clean water and hygiene offer a…

With the alarming rate at which fake news and hate speeches are being peddled in Nigeria and across the globe,…

Tush My Apartment Reality TV Show which debuted on TVC ENTERTAINMENT on the 19th of July 2020 will handing over…

“It is disheartening that the very individuals entrusted to protect us have become trigger happy, bloodthirsty extortionists. We call on…

A Civil Society Organisation and foremost pro-democracy think tank – the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called for…

Barely 24 hours to the conduct of the gubernatorial election in Ondo State, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress…

President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Thursday, October 8, presented a budget of N13.08trillion to the National Assembly for approval for…

The new norm of remote working and other internet-driven services has left us more dependent on a new source of…

Ahead of the forthcoming Gubernatorial Election in Ondo State scheduled to hold on 10th October 2020, Centre for Democracy and…

Civil Society Scaling Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), a leading organisation that has been working assiduously to ensure prevalent malnutrition cases…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has convened the inaugural meeting of the National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Coordination Committee…

Following the N2.67 billion school feeding money the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it uncovered…

The Federal Government has launched the Digital Nigeria Mobile Application and Portal in line with the Digital Nigeria Programme initiated…

Since it officially began operations back in 2016, Ventures Park has continued to blaze the trail, break new grounds and…

As Nigeria marks 60 years of independence today, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged Nigerians to ensure…

UNICEF Nigeria has concluded plans to support Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with provisions of test kits, an initiative…

Nigeria is likely to face another travel ban from the Trump-led administration of the United States of America as indicators…

Facebook has announced that plans are underway for a new office in Nigeria’s technology capital, Lagos. The office will be…

On the 25th of September 2020, the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire led the official handover ceremony of…

TIME has named Tony O. Elumelu, one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the…

Only 25.2 Percent of Registered Voters Cast Their Ballot Peaceful Conduct of Poll, A Refreshing Development Vote Buying And Insidious…

Are you a Final year law student or young lawyer of 1 to 4 years post call hoping to render…

“In some cases, votes were traded for Ankara materials, and cash gifts from N1,000 to N15,000, Spaghetti and other food…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has cleared the air over the misconception and misrepresentation of truth in the media…

“Access to appropriate and quality maternal healthcare and medicines during childbirth is key to reducing maternal deaths in Nigeria.” –…

Written by Omokide C. Iheoma “Literacy Day focuses on Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond,” especially on…

Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), a non governmental organization working assiduously for the entrenchment and respect for Democratic tenets…

“Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief,…

Members of the National Assembly (NASS) who are initially billed to resume plenary on Tuesday, September 15 after a two-month…

Surfing the internet using the browser is a normal part of modern life. From online shopping to watching movies and…

“It Is An Unpardonable Assault Against Economic Interests of Long Suffering Citizens” – Hassan Idayat, Executive Director, Centre Democracy and…

In the wake of ease of Covid19 lockdown, Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has made available several Frequently Asked…

McGodwin Favour, a UK based gospel music minister and master of ceremony reloads his single “Ajerese” in which he features…

The Federal Government on Friday received the sample COVID-19 vaccine from Russia The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Alexey L.…

You can now write documents by talking instead of typing on Word. Microsoft has launched Transcribe in Word, its new transcription service. The…

Mozilla has launched a new android browser dubbed Firefox Daylight. The new Firefox app relies on its own infrastructure rather than Google’s, which is…

The world’s richest person, Jeff Bezos, is now worth over $200 billion.  The Amazon Boss hit the milestone after the company’s stocks…

With an estimated population of 25 million Nigerians with disability (Human Rights Watch 2019), the need for a Disability Commission…

WaterAid, an International non-profit working in 28 countries to improve access to clean water and good hygiene has received massive…

The pandemic has sparked a new way of life where it’s impossible to consider the digital and physical worlds separately.…

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) unequivocally condemns the unconstitutional takeover of power in Mali. This is the time…

“This year, the World Humanitarian Day comes at a difficult time when the world is dealing with one of the…

BudgIT, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria) and Paradigm Initiative (PIN) are putting collaborative efforts together to hold the fourth…

“Malnutrition is widespread in the country, although the scale and scope varies between regions and across urban-rural divide and manifests…

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has finally amended the pricing of USSD services that caused an uproar among stakeholders last…

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on politicians in Nigeria to de-escalate the tension building up ahead…

Amnesty International has condemned in totality the heinous crime of capital punishment about to be perpetrated against one Kano-based Singer,…

“Vibing connects well over 10 DJs to play live or provide creative contents for the platform.” – Femi D Amele…

The Lagos State Government in collaboration with Eko Innovation Centre has unveiled a Smart Meter Initiative tagged “The Lagos Smart…

The right to peaceful assembly and free expression are foundational principles of any democracy. As a democratic country, Nigeria is…

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has condemned the attacks on, and arrests of protesters affiliated with the #RevolutionNow…

World Mask Week is an initiative from a coalition of organisations including the Pandemic Action Network (PAN), World Health Organisation…

By Ebisike Ebube George Allen Cole and Carleton Barrett were co-writers of the famous and ageless “War” song recorded by…

The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called for improved and sustainable investments at all levels of governance…

Gender-based violence is a human rights and public health concern and a form of discrimination, which contradicts all relevant international…

“The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government” – Section 14(2)(b) Constitution of the…

Action Aid Nigeria, a social justice organisation in Nigeria has said its position in supporting the fight against corruption and…

Sunday Okunade Osun Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Adebisi Obawale has urged Yoruba people to be proud of their…

A leaked document and email from one Olanrewanju Suraju who claimed to be the Chairman of a Civil Society Against…

Ten years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognised the human right to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and to…

The Host of the first ever real estate, housing and interior decoration reality TV show in Africa, Tush My Apartment,…

The House of Representatives is to investigate alleged misappropriation of about N100 billion at the North East Development Commission (NEDC).…

The Federal Government has approved a project to extend internet broadband into the 19 states in Northern Nigeria. The project…

The Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) has announced that it is now mandatory for MTN, Glo and 4 other telecom operators…

Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has held a dialogue in collaboration with other Civil Society Organisations…

•Ask his administration to stay focus, ignore distractors The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has raised the alarming, alleging…

Tush My Apartment, the very first Real Estate and Interior Decoration Reality TV Show in Nigeria will commence on the…

Cryptocurrency adoption is on the rise in Nigeria. More people are now making transactions, investing and transferring funds with it.…

By Ebisike Ebube George The Nigeria Government has grappled under the General M. Buhari Administration for the last five years…

The Joint National Action Civil Society Coalition mourns the unfortunate death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat…

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has launched its “Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy” initiative,…

Following the ongoing crisis in Mali, Civil Society Organisations in West Africa on Thursday, July 9, 2020, called on the…

•Says they’re behind media attacks on AGF, Buhari administration  Ahead of intrigues towards the 2023 elections, the National Youth Council…

Mr Ayo Olowonihi was a level 17 officer at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Commandant (Director) of…

Nigeria’s total public debt portfolio, all the states and the federal government inclusive, stood at N28.63 trillion as at March…

Placing the newly-created department under the Office of the EVC also underscores the importance the Commission places on the need…

“This online course is available to the general public but targeted at health care workers, to reduce the risk of…

Prophet I.O Samuel, the General Overseer of Shiloh Word Chapel, Abuja, have some prophecies concerning the leadership of the nation.…

Our target is to empower at least 70 CBOs through the WVL-N capacity building projects – Ene Obi, Country Director,…

State owned enterprises: Nationally owned companies should be accountable, with well-defined mandates and an objective of commercial efficiency – Precept…

‘’…there have been policy and practical measures put in place to increase the meaningful participation of women and enhance gender-responsiveness…

26 out of Africa’s 54 states have recorded Internet Shutdowns Following the protest that ensued after the killing of popular…

Nigerian football lovers may have to say goodbye to the UEFA Champions League and the English Premier League (EPL) on…

The national assembly says it has convinced electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to halt the proposed increase in tariff for power consumers.…

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), a think tank organization working towards enhancing sustainability of democracy and development in…

June 26th of every year is a day set aside by United Nations to raise more awareness against drug abuse…

ActionAid Nigeria, prominent media Practitioners as well as other civil society organisations in Nigeria have recommended the deployment of improved…

“The complete failure of Nigerian authorities to bring an end to the gross human rights violations perpetuated by the Special…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Babagana Monguno, last week led a high level delegation of security leaders to some…

Google has launched Google for Nonprofits in Nigeria. Google for Nonprofits aims to empower not-for-profit organizations by providing them with…

“In 2014, Annual budget for Health was 5.6 percent then later grew to 5.78 percent in 2015. And ever since…

“Misinformation poses a threat to the public response to outbreaks, eroding the public’s trust, and their willingness and ability to…

During Jammeh’s 22-year rule, human rights violations ranging from enforced disappearances, unlawful arrests and killings, torture, sexual and gender-based violence,…

If there is anything like being immunized for the rainy day, that was exactly what happened to me last year…

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has expressed deep shock over the death of one of it’s very active…

“Tush My Apartment Reality Show is introduced to enhance the lifestyle of Nigerians by using a team of professionally trained…

United States of America has condemned in its entirety the spate of killings that have been going on at every…

“Through the palliative distribution spearheaded by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and State Ministries of Women’s Affairs, we aim to…

The Federal Government has disbursed the hazard and inducement allowances worth about N4.5 billion to 31 teaching hospitals and federal…

The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended the Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) for donating face masks…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) continues to lead the public healthresponse to the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. Following…

“This rally is also organized to amplify the Nigerian catalogue of miseries that are not yet remedied, though we appreciate…

By Ebisike Ebube George Corruptocracy as system of leadership or government although not a conventional term is occasioned by the…

Nigeria has dropped 12 places to 68th in Best Startup Ecosystems Ranking, losing its former 3rd Position in Africa to…

In an amendment to the Finance Act bill, Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, has mandated companies from outside the country…

After more than 5 years of issuing unique identities to Nigerians through the National Identity Number (NIN) registration, over 150…

“It is unfortunate that this open show of shame, illegality and travesty of justice is the brand of democracy which…

My secondary school and university days never witnessed a remarkable difference either as I was fed with the cup of…

“We will continue to push for reforms even though political parties are hard to deal with in emerging democracy.” –…

The Former Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Allison Madueke has been reportedly appointed as Commissioner for Trade and Investment…

Aptive Capital, an investment organisation that provides capital, coaching, and community for social impact-driven startups and entrepreneurs, is calling on…

Have you ever come across an old post on Facebook which makes you go “what? Oh no, I didn’t write…

Civil groups and other Human Rights organizations such as ActionAid Nigeria, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, Connected Development (CODE) amongst other Civil…

Following the release of its five-year assessment on the achievements and shortcomings of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive, the Centre…

ActionAid Nigeria, a human rights and social justice non-governmental organization working to combat poverty and all forms of injustice in…

U.S. President Donald Trump has said American astronauts would return to the moon by 2024. Speaking after the successful launched…

Frontline pro-democracy think tank, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released its five year assessment report detailing the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has kick-started the power deal signed with the German company, Siemens AG, to upgrade the country’s power sector.…

What Africa as a continent might currently need is just 54 of the likes of Akinwumi Adesina to be allowed…

In a statement signed and released yesterday by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity…

In commemorating this year #MenstrualHygieneDay, Wateraid Nigeria has implored the stakeholders in Water Sanitation and Hygiene sector in Nigeria to…

You have two weeks left to nominate someone for this year’s Jonathan B. Postel Service Award! Each year, the Internet Society…

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has signed an executive order drastically reducing the Right of Way (RoW)…

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk has explained how the School Feeding Programmes was…

By Oladotun Roy The reality of having to bear the brunt of what Covid 19 pandemic has caused globally is…

Without access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, majority of healthcare centres in Nigeria are ill equipped to…

The Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities, and Civil Society Coalition on Nigeria’s Mining Sector applaud the recent arrests of…

The Supreme Court has set aside the December 5, 2019 judgement of the Federal High Court, Lagos in which former…

In spite of the ravaging COVID-19 Pandemic, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, generated N39.877 billion in the…

WaterAid Nigeria has reiterated the important roles access to clean water and good hygiene play, if we are to defeat…

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has called on lawmakers of the House of Representatives to host a…

As part of ongoing efforts to provide support to the Government of Nigeria on the COVID-19 response, UN Women is…

This brilliantly crafted piece composed and written by a colleague, Favour Egbuta, a Nigerian journalist will make your day. Read…

Google Cloud today announced it’s making Google Meet, Google’s premium video-conferencing solution, free for everyone, everywhere. Availability will roll out…

Civil Society Scaling Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged government at all levels to prioritise nutrition in their responses and…

By Omokide C. Iheoma There is a time of many transitions and a time to acquire the skills for adult…

Written by Omokide C. Iheoma According to the World bank, everyday girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, cultural…

When the rain stops, the sun comes up. It won’t be different this time. And though we don’t know when…

As part of its contribution to curb the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has designed…

A consortium of anti-corruption organisations under the Upright For Nigeria, Stand Against Corruption campaign has called on the Federal and…

The United States President, Donald Trump’s decision to cut WHO to size was nothing but international politics at its best.…

Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Abba Kyari, who tested positive for coronavirus, is dead. A statement by…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shared useful information on ways to maximize the use of facial mask –…

Security issues have been on the rise on the internet in recent times as more and more people resort to…

It was the last day of the year 2019, and I got a life-changing email inviting me for “Bags of…

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced an expansion of its funding for the global response to COVID-19. The…

In line with the agenda for the reform of tax rules aimed at realising gender equality in Nigeria, the Centre…

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has fully recovered from coronavirus. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has tested negative for coronavirus.…

Social media giant, Facebook has launched a new app designed for couples. The new app called ‘Tuned’ creates a private…

Following the Federal Government’s plan to immediately withdraw $150 million from the stabilisation fund to support the economy, the Nigeria…

Basic Rights Watch (BRW) and Jeunesse Youth Empowerment Initiative (JYEI) have called on State Governments across Nigeria to be upfront…

In view of the recent development in which misleading materials with no proven evidence being circulated to link CORONAVIRUS or…

WASHMATA initiative, a non-governmental organization working on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Nigeria has raised major concern at the absence…

Centre of Development and Democracy (CDD) has once again exposed the real fact about the claims by the naysayers alleging…

In the wake of viral false and misleading narratives about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…

The African Union Youth Envoy is building a movement of youth-led accountability by putting young people central to the response…

Amidst global lockdown and in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus (Covid19) in Africa, Financial Institutions in Nigeria…

Global Rights, an International Human Rights Organisation in Nigeria has condemned the recent attacks by officials of the Nigeria Police Force…

By Theresa Moses Warri based prophet; Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has revealed that the pandemic Coronavirus which also known as COVID-19…

Center for Development and Democracy (CDD) Fact-checking platform has uncovered the truth behind the false claims that United States of…

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has confirmed 10 (ten) new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria; 3…

Youthrise Nigeria, a youth-focused non-governmental organisation has reiterated its stance against the stigmatization and criminalisation of drug users which violates…

The United Nations has ranked Nigeria as the 39th unhappiest nation in its 2020 World Happiness Report. The report, which…

Since Coronavirus outbreak, which according to many reports, began from Wuhan, China- one of the most populous Asian Nations, most…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Farmers in Nigeria are the targeted beneficiaries for the approved $2Billion funds…

There is a popular saying that ‘a candle losses nothing by giving light to another candle’ this has been exemplary life…

A new Company, Tush My Home Global Limited (TMHGL) located at 1699, Sanusi Fafunwa Street, VI Lagos will be unveiling…

On Thursday, the naira exchanged between N405 and N420 to a dollar in the Bureau De Change segment of the market.…

A Civil group, SERAP and Human Rights Organisation in Nigeria, Amnesty International have come out to condemn the level of…

Sitting Presidents will no longer enjoy immunity in criminal matters if the alteration being proposed to the 1999 Constitution by…

Following confirmation of the second case of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Nigeria, WaterAid is re-echoing the importance of frequent handwashing with soap…

As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day today, March 8, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and…

Centre for Development and Democracy (CDD) has advised the Senate to explore other means in curbing falsehood on the internet.…

IHEDIOHA: The Journey to Ihedioha’s victorious declaration as the Governor of Imo State on the 11th of March 2019, began…

As a part of the efforts to avert the spread of deadly Coronavirus into country, Nigerian Billionaire, Aliko Dangote has…

Federal Government of Nigeria has officially approved $5.53bn funds and commencement of the construction of Lagos-Kano railway project which has…

The United Nations Women, Federal Government of Nigeria and partner organisations and civil society are collaborating and dedicating a whole…

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts have condemned in totality the absolute miscarriage of justice by the highest Court of the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has finally responded to rumors and reports being peddled by naysayers that her…

The Executive Director, Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC), Irene Patrick-Ogbogu has called on Federal Government of Nigeria to speed up…

African Youth and Adolescents Network on Population and Development (AfriYAN) Nigeria, Abuja chapter with support from UNFPA, Pathfinder International, AIDS…

Nigerian Natural Resource Charter (NNRC) has reiterated the need for better and improved policies for efficient and effective management of…

Nigeria, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in collaboration with the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC)…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) in its conscious efforts to rid the country of hazardous mobile phones as well as…

As a part of the efforts to salvage the Water Sanitation and Hygiene sector in Nigeria, Federal Government has announced…

Save the Children (STC), an international Non-Governmental Organization with presence in more forty countries of the world, working and advocating…

On Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari paid a visit to Borno State amidst insecurity challenges confronting the state in order to sympathize…

Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has secured sub-licensed media rights to broadcast a live English Premier League match per week on free to…

Amnesty International has called on IPOB and Security Agencies purportedly deployed to Afara-Ukwu, the Country Home of Nnamdi Kanu to…

A group of Civil Rights Activists, Human Rights Defenders and advocates in Nigeria have released a well-researched report supported by…

To mark this year’s #SaferInternetDay, Google, in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Public Procurement Development Centre (PPDC) has…

Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has called on both public and private sectors Nigeria to prioritise the training and…

Tony Elumelu has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, on their commitment to African entrepreneurship, with…

MTN Rwanda has announced it is phasing out physical airtime vouchers including recharge cards in the country. This move according…

The Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Zulum has reiterated his priority for the Children, women as well as Internally…

A Civil Society Organisation and Human Right Organization, SERAP Nigeria has dragged Federal Government of Nigeria and Cross River State…

After several years of advocacy campaigns by the civil society groups and education experts who have been calling for tangible…

The Executive of Governor of Cross Rivers State, Ben Ayade has completed part of his plans of empowering young Entrepreneurs…

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, to…

Encouraged by the unrelenting effort of the Kano state government under Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in the fight against Cancer…