The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa, on Thursday attended the 41st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja titled ‘The Paradox of Population…
Today, May 29th, 2023, Nigeria’s newly democratically elected President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his first inaugural speech to address his fellow citizens at the famous Eagle Square in Abuja,…
Health Aid for All Initiatives (HAFAI), a Not- Profit Organization working to empower and build capacity of adolescent girls and women in Nigeria has built a ‘Safe Place” for young…
By Ismail Adebanjo In his desperation to remove shame of failure and convince his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, that he succeeded, Minister of Aviation, Alhaji Hadi Sirika, made a last…
A delegation from the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) led by its National President, Prof. Adesina Simon Sodiya, FNCS, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National Population Commission…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working to create an environment that’s free from all sort of pollution has urged the Federal Government and its agencies working in environment…
The National Population Commission, NPC has reiterated its commitment to conduct the nation’s first digital census, which he said will meet international standards and provide evidence-based data for national planning…
Two Secondary school students of Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School, Yaba Lagos, Abdulsalam Omotunde and Korole Elizabeth Boluwatife have emerged the winners of 2023 Nigeria-Stockholm Junior National Prize. The event…
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), UN Women as well as other International Non-governmental Organisation (NGOs) and local NGOs working to address issues that negatively impact women…
In a dramatic turn of events at the Special Offenders Court in Ikeja, in the case of one Mark Obisesan vs. the EFCC, the defense led by Chief Bolaji Ayorinde…
It was a memorable moment for Abuja Humanist and youth advocate, Andrew “Andy Missionary” as his friends, families, colleagues, church members all came out en-mass to rejoice and celebrate with…
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman It is undeniable that in an ever-evolving world, accurate data plays a crucial role in informed decision-making and sustainable development. As Nigeria continues its journey towards…
By Eddie Onuzuruike The issue of census becomes very critical daily as it was done 17 years ago rendering all figures obsolete. Most disturbing is that it is an endless…
The Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in collaboration with National Population Commission, held a sensitization workshop on the imperatives…
Media practitioners and brand experts under the auspices of Otota Oratory have hinted that Nigerian pharmacist and philantropist, Pharm. Christian Chukwuka Vastovers Emordi popularly referred to as Mr. Vast. Would…
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Holding Company made the top 10 list at the third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief…
A popular Nigerian Lawyer and activist, Kayode Ajulo has written a letter of clemency pleading with the newly crowned King Charles III of England to use his Royal prerogative of…
A concerned Nigerian citizen based in the United Kingdom, Taye Stephen has done a brilliant article responding to the trending “Go to Court” Article by Mike Ozekhome, a popular legal…
●There are still more than 20 million children in Nigeria who remain out of school; over 60 per cent of them are girls ●Amend legislation to make senior secondary education…
National Population Commission (NPC) has debunked the misleading and false information made by an uninformed staff of the Commission and Comptroller of Chanchaga LGA in Niger State, Mr. Sanusi Maigida…
Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the pride of Nigerian hospitality, challenged over 37 Hilton properties worldwide to win the Sales Team of the Year Global Award at the 2022 Commercial Services Summit…
A Nigerian writer called Obatunde, based in Ibadan, Oyo state has released an open letter directed to a Nigerian Author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for daring to send an open letter…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned the general public to be wary of those spreading misinformation regarding the just concluded Adamawa State Gubernatorial Election, yesterday. In a Press Statement…
Be informed that Aliko Dangote Foundation is looking for excellent, hard-working and result-oriented professionals for various roles for our Nutrition flagship programme tagged “Aliko Dangote Foundation Integrated Nutrition (ADFIN)”. This might…
A Pan African Digital Rights Civil Society Organisation, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has welcome the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) adoption of various regulatory laws relating to digital rights. This includes…
Today, April 5, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This marks yet another important milestone on the journey towards fully implementing the Nigeria…
The Italian Data Protection Body, Guarante has ordered for the outright blockage of an Artificial Intelligence, Chatbot, ChatGPT for Illegal collection of Italians’ private data and absence of systems for…
As Nigeria gathers momentum ahead of 2023 Census, National Population Commission has released a guide that will provide answers to barrage of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by an average Nigerian…
Better days are here for the netizens and teeming internet users in Nigeria as Nigeria’s Minister of Digital Economy, Isa Pantami said that the government will be providing free broadband to schools,…
In a fresh law suit file dated 28th March 2023, before the Federal High Court, Abuja has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman INEC, Commissioners INEC, 177,606 Polling…
In a bid to create enabling environment for proper planning for sustainable national development as well as to fully deliver on its mandate, National Population Commission (NPC) in collaboration with…
The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review…
At Betrelate, whether you are a seasoned bettor or just starting out, you will find plenty of other users to follow, chat with, and share betting ideas with. With a…
International Alert Nigeria, an international development organization with a mission for peace building across divides in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and The Office for Strategic Preparedness and…
By Ralph Olajide Sabo Congratulations on your recent election as the President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. As the leader of our great nation, I am confident that you…
It is all too common for critics of Lagos State to attribute the developmental strides experienced by the mega city to its high population and high revenue that is being…
By Chibuike Utaka Over 25 million Nigerians are with one form of disability or the other. Many of them are young men and women across the country. Youths under the…
As black men we go through so much and never really get a chance to heal most times because our society expects us to be strong, and not come off…
It was a gathering of heavy weights and creme-de-la-creme in the media industry in Nigeria on Thursday, 9th February, when Transcorp Hilton Abuja held a media cocktail reception to express…
The Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) has condemned the recent drone strike in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, which resulted in the deaths and critical injuries of dozens of civilians on…
By Femi Adeoya Do you require emergency funds from the top emerging new loan apps in Nigeria without collateral, documentation and with the lowest interest rate and superfast approval in…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has warned that Nigeria cannot afford not to conduct peaceful and credible elections in 2023 as a lot is at stake…
It’s electioneering period in the country and we know all political aspirants in the race are doing everything to garner international support and attention. However, speaking of how our Aspirants…
Let’s quickly take a critical look at the whole idea behind DNA and its shenanigans. You see, ever since I knew about DNA in my late teens, I have always…
Airtel Nigeria has announced the acquisition of a new 5G spectrum and an additional spectrum for its 4G network for a price of $316.7 million. With this acquisition, the company…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the national public health institute with the mandate to lead the preparedness, detection, and response to public health emergencies has released…
The recent heinous encounter such as outright dispossession of valuables belonging to the Nigerians and other African tourists in the so called western climes such as Europe and USA needs…
It’s yuletide season yet again and the famous ‘Bukka’ of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, currently wearing fancy new look, has been buzzing with lot of activities and side attractions to…
The story of Ivanna Omokhide, a 10 year old Nigerian Author, currently on a mission to revive reading culture amongst her equals remains a big inspiration to every girl-child of…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) announced that this year’s 5G spectrum auctions had brought in $547 million for Nigeria, according to end of the year report. This has demonstrated that the…
Federal Ministry of Environment and other key stakeholders have validated the Draft National Clean Cooking Policy during the Validation Workshop which held at Bolingo Xperia Hotel, Abuja, on 14th December.…
Nigerian women are currently demanding from relevant authorities accountability and protection of female politicians as forthcoming elections in 2023 draw closer. This demand was made at the just concluded 3rd…
Malala fund in Nigeria has collaborated with more than 80 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria to tackle numerous challenges bedeviling the Education sector in the country. According to the…
Social Action, a non-profit organization in Nigeria that has been leading the conversation around climate action, has urged the government at all levels to prioritize the need to address the…
Project Empower 2022 has come with a once in a lifetime opportunity for MSMEs/micro, small and medium sized businesses and their owners in Nigeria. The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises…
By Femi Fani-Kayode Let me make this clear from the outset. I am a member of the APC and a supporter of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This contribution does not in…
3 out of 5 girl children have had at least one violent encounter growing up” – UN ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), an international organization fighting for social justice has called on…
It was another ambience of high octane excitement as usual, at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, last Sunday, 20th November, where the audience at the Congress Hall were held spellbound to…
I am quite sure by now most Africans on social media must have seen the viral video of how frustrated Cameroonians stormed Paul Biya’s 40th Anniversary in Power, somewhere in…
Greater Tomorrow youth Football Club of Kuje have emerged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) champions of Atiku Unity Cup following their 5-4 defeat of Mighty Jets of Kwali in a…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is set to hold a series of training and interactive workshops on dialogue and mediation as tools for preventing and mitigating…
Reason I longer want to keep celebrating this International Men’s Day is, why does this Important Day have to be celebrated alongside World Toilet Day? I mean Toilet of all…
Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Environment as well as International Development Partners such as USAID MTaPS, World…
The Abuja Film Village (AFV) on Monday the 14th of November, 2022, launched the inaugural leg of its Films in Education media literacy campaign and training for secondary school students.…
Nollywood Actor, Yomi Fabiyi, Singer, Jodie and Mr Nigeria International, Ajewole Emmanuel Odunnayo to billed to perform. The organizers of Leadership Excellence And Dignity Awards, Project Lead Africa, have announced…
By now, it is no longer debatable that Transcorp Hilton Abuja has become a global brand that has over the years paid its dues within the hospitality sector in Nigeria…
I decided to spare couple of hours out of my tight schedule yesterday to watch #Netflix #ElesinOba movie, after I saw a small review of it done by Abiola Alaba…
The Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, has embarked on a capacity-building program toward educating young persons about existing career opportunities in the hospitality industry. The annual training in collaboration with a…
The office will never be the same. Right now, your desk might be at the dining table and you might be wearing sweatpants and a smart blouse as you talk…
I found this inset memo by one University in the South South State in Nigeria asking its students to desist from putting on some specific outfits listed in the memo…
Promising Nigerian musician, Strategy unlocks a brand new single tagged “High Spirit” months after raving with the “Solace Extended Playlist”. High Spirit, produced by Strategy Beat, is a dance narrative…
The Abuja Transcorp Hilton Hotel has for the 8th year in a row, emerged winner of the prestigious World Travel Awards in four categories, with prizes for Nigeria’s Leading Hotel…
The Democratic Initiative Support Group (DISG) has concluded plans to hold the Atiku Unity Cup football tournament. Youths from across the country will participate in the tournament aiming at galvanising…
Firstly, I had expected to see plenty reviews of the #WomanKingthemovie by now everywhere within the blogosphere since its premiere on 16th September particularly from African folks – since it’s…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, signed the startup bill into law. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, disclosed this in a post via his official Twitter handle. The…
What many of us may not fully understand is, Conflict is part of life which includes friendship and marriage. However, not everyone has the wisdom to handle this conflict with…
The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Emmanuel has advocated that the attainment of peace through fair trade will remain a mirage if African countries continue to surrender…
Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, the Labour Party has released the list of its Presidential Campaign Council list consisting of 1,234 members. The list was disclosed on Wednesday during…
Since yesterday, I have read several snide comments as well as unwarranted name calling being passed at Teni by some Pro Buhari ‘extremists’, who really felt offended about the girl’s…
Professor Patricia Donli, a lecturer at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maiduguri is the Executive Director of Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre and Zonal Coordinator Gender and…
In the face of rising health challenges and death rates from food related illnesses, Nigerians have been advised to cultivate of a habit of Healthy Living by paying close, attention…
Who have noticed that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) officials have even upgraded their style of begging at the airports rather than quitting the begging? This is in…
Imagine, some group of Nigerians called themselves OSCAR nomination committee outrightly rejected the #KunleAfolayan #Netflix movie “#Anikulapo” claiming it isn’t OSCARS nomination worthy. I mean, are you kidding me? This…
The organiser of the Business of Education Summit, Edusko Inc, has confirmed that all is set to host the 6th edition of the event on the 3rd of November, 2022,…
As Nigeria celebrates her 62nd independence today, the Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) joins the whole world to wish her a very happy independence day. In Press statement…
A brand new hit single by talented Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage, “Loaded,” has been released for our listening pleasure. The artist collaborated with the skills of Asake and his arrival…
Earlier today, I saw yet another footage of a housewife endangering her life over a cheating Husband, on Internet. The actual footage was too gory to share with this post…
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Organizers of Leadership Excellence And Dignity Awards have announced November 13th for the 2022 maiden edition of Lead Awards. It was also revealed that the prestigious event will hold at…
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and Women Aid Collective (WACOL) as well as other women groups in Nigeria have condemned in its entirety the heartbreaking incident of assault and brutality against a…
A recent report issued by Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on public inquiry towards the amendment of Consumer Code of Practice Regulations has shown that the regulatory body would be prioritising…
Yesterday, I stumbled on that inset photo and report of one Mrs Sonnie Bassey, a lawyer and dedicated wife based in Cross River State, who had lost her life in…
Against all odds many industry watchers have continued to marvel over the success story of Ibom Air an airline established by Governor Emmanuel Udom’s Akwa Ibom led government The airline…
Funso Doherty, the Lagos State Gubernatorial candidate of the African democratic Congress and the statechapter of the party officially unveiled his running mate- Barrister Rosemary Giwa Amu in Lagos on…
The second edition of the Afrifursa Fintech Summit, AFRIFIN, will be held on September 22, 2022. After an inaugural edition that registered more than 440 participants and top-tier stakeholders from…
by Stanley Alieke, Esq. In the year 1884, Tom Dudley, Edwin Stephens, Edmund Brooks, and Richard Parker were stranded on a ship for days until they ran out of food…
If your weekends consist of you stretching out on the couch, a bowl of popcorn at one end and the TV remote at the other while you indulge in hours…
Nigeria plans to export more Liquefied Natural Gas to Europe by next winter, the Federal Government stated on Wednesday. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, disclosed this…
The Federal Government yesterday (Monday, September 5, 2022) announced the suspension of the proposed 5 per cent Excise Duty on telecommunications services, and inaugurated a committee chaired by the Minister…
Google has announced that 60 eligible black-founded startups across Africa have been selected for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa. The startups joining…
The new single was produced by Teekay witty, one of Nigeria finest producer who has worked with many A list Artistes like Davido, Akon, Onyeka Onwenu etc. Inspired by the…
Expectations are high across the world for a divine experience as the ReachOut World Live with Pastor Chris begins today September 2. Believers and non-believers alike from many nations, including…
As you get older, you begin to zero down on your options. There’s a certain pruning that begins to happen. You begin entering an energy saving mode, a stage I’m…
The Rhapsody of Realities, a publication of LoveWorld Publishing Ltd, a daily devotional authored by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of The Christ Embassy is now the most translated book in the…
Undoubtedly, one of the best online saving platforms, Piggyvest, has introduced its new app called Pocket app. The app was recently launched to improve cashless payments via P2P and social…
Gencos, have revealed that they are being owed the sum of N1.75 trillion for power generated since 2013. This was disclosed by Dr Joy Ogaji, Executive Secretary, Association of Power…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the proposed payment of N10,000 per session by each parent to assist the Federal Government in making more funds available for…
By Stanley Alieke, Esq. I got a call earlier that I have to be in Lagos in the next 4 hours for an urgent business meeting. I cleared my schedule…
The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is by this notice, inviting qualified Nigerians for recruitment as Prospective Volunteers would be required to render teaching, lecturing and…
WaterAid, with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), has launched an 18-month project targeted at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in four communities within and around…
When people refer to themselves or other people as LUCKIEST, most especially in their marital journey, it really means a lot. And oftentimes, in this context the word “LUCKIEST” is…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday revoked the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations across the country, including AIT, Silverbird, Raypower, Rhythm FM and the Lagos Broadcasting Corporation. NBC’s…
Sexual health is a prevailing issue among females in Nigeria regardless of age. When we look at healthcare statistics there are noticeable disparities when females are compared to males. Females…
Biyi Bandele, one of the Nigeria’s playwrights and Filmmakers has passed on after a brief illness. The announcement of his passing was made on his Facebook page by his daughter…
The Senior Pastor of Living Impact Christian Centre, Pastor Wale Olasoji, has said that the present crop of politicians that brought untold hardship to Nigerians cannot bring the country out…
“By Sunday, we’re going to pray specially for all families. We’re going to pray specially for your family.” With these words, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on the first day of the…
Nigerian telecommunications consumers may need to tighten their belts in the days ahead as Federal Government has concluded plans to impose 5% Excise Duty on all telecommunications services ranging from calls, SMS…
This thought has been raging in my head since yesterday about Tobi Amusan who has just become the World Championship in Track Event. Indeed, she has become a global sensation!…
The Nigerian Stock Market is leveraging from the rise in crude oil prices, especially the oil and gas stocks which have remained on top among the indexes that measure different…
The Federal Government has said it is working not only to end the current strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) but to eliminate future strikes by the…
Renmoney is one of the most popular, and arguably also one of the top 30 best loan apps and digital lending organizations in Nigeria. However according to this special review…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) yesterday, issued a statement warning the general public to take precautions against the recent outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following…
Popular Nigerian actress of Popular Sitcom, the Johnsons, Ada Ameh is dead. According to the Nation, she died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who…
Four prominent personalities in the transport industry have won the Nigeria Transport Personality Award at the recently held Nigeria Annual Transport Lecture and Awards held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua…
I just watched this video where a US based Nigerian accosted and harassed Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who is a serving Minister of the Republic of Nigeria in a US restaurant.…
This is to air my opinion on why Baba ijesha shouldnt just be thrown and forgotten in jail just for him to be punished for the crime committed. People who…
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has said Internet connectivity is now more than just a luxury for socializing but it has become a necessity for everyone…
The Executive Director, African Governance and Leadership Initiative Chris Kehinde Nwandu has graduated with a Bachelor of Law Degree from prestigious Leadcity University Ibadan. CKN as he is popularly known …
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has granted a 10-day window to bandits operating and hibernating in the forests in Imo State to leave the place immediately and surrender themselves…
Oil marketers have urged the Federal Government to put an end to the monopolistic privilege enjoyed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. NNPC currently enjoys monopoly on importation and…
Uzodimma has inaugurated University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo and Ben Uwajumogu College of Education Ihitte Uboma boards The Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma on Friday tasked the…
Netflix is laying off 300 employees in the midst of a rough year for the streaming giant. “While we continue to invest significantly in the business, we made these adjustments…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to shift the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise by 60 days. This was made known by Aishatu Jibril Dukku, Chairman of…
By Adaora Onyechere As the common wealth conference holds in Kigali, Rwanda, member countries made up of 54 leaders are coming to terms that we re living in a time…
On Saturday the 4th of June, young people trooped to the streets of Abuja the FCT, for massive Voter’s Card Awareness Roadshow. The Sensitization Campaign which took place across major…
The Adline Hall of Lead City University Ibadan was a beehive of activities on Thursday 26th April 2022 when the University rolled out the red carpet to honour this year’s…
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria- GPBN, congratulates Nigerian children, and kids across the globe, on the occasion of the 2022 Children’s Day celebration. In a Press Release by…
The cost of food, fuel, and fertiliser in some of the world’s poorest communities is soaring, with families spending double, triple, and nearly four times what they were paying before…
Ethiopia announced the launching of her 5G Network during this week, becoming the 3rd African to have working 5G internet after South Africa and Kenya. While Nigeria might end up…
The National Leadership of Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has condemned in totality, the gruesome murder of Miss Deborah Yakubu , a student of Shehu Shagari…
One of the leading Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria, WeFm 106.3 Abuja in its determination to support the fight against fake news and disinformation in Nigeria has introduced “Bloggers’ Hangout Show…
Taking an innocent life under the guise of BLASPHEMY may seem right to the perpetrators but it can never be right before God and even under the law governing the…
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN), an umbrella body of bloggers making a difference in the blogging industry felicitates with workers all over the world especially in Nigeria…
The Federal Government has begun talks with terrorists who killed nine passengers and abducted about 70 others during an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train. Relatives of the kidnapped victims disclosed this…
A recent report discloses that Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter outrightly. The report further reveals that a new filing to SEC shows that the South African…
European Union (EU) ambassadors in Nigeria, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, calling for enhanced partnership with Nigeria in the…
Senator Abdullahi Adamu representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District has resigned from the Senate. He sent in his resignation letter following his election as the National Chairman of the ruling All…
For a preferred description, Florence ‘Bodex’ Hungbo, Lead Consultant and Group Managing Director of Bodex Media is a misunderstood personality. More reason many believes her astronomic rise in the aspect…
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has been condemned for de-registering the African Democratic Congress for flying a 33-year-old deputy governorship candidate ahead of the Osun election. The chairman of the ADC said…
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman, yesterday, cautioned officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) planning to embark on strike to stop or be ready to face…
ActionAid Nigeria Board of Trustees has urged Federal Government to be proactive regarding whatever intervention that may be necessary in order to salvage the current situation in the country. The…
A communique has been issued at the end of a just concluded meeting to domesticate the National Committee on Food and Nuqtrition (NCFN) Terms of Reference for the Lagos State…
A new research by WaterAid and the British Geological Survey (BGS) released has revealed there is enough groundwater under the continent of Africa for most countries to survive at least…
A Nigerian Businessman, Mr Solomon Akinjo have dragged the Chairman of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, (NOGASA), Lagos Zone, Dr Fatuyi Yemi Philips, before a Lagos…
The Coalition of Concerned of All Progressive Congress (APC) Foundation Stakeholders has expressed deep worries about the recent happenings within the Party. In a Press Statement signed and issued by…
Towards the presidential and other elections in 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have announced the dates for the commencement of the presidential, National Assembly, governorship and state assembly…
By Stanley Alieke, Esq. By the judgment delivered yesterday by his Lordship, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High court sitting in Abuja, the court sacked the incumbent governor of…
Youth Arise for Undiluted Leadership and Development Initiative – a non-profit organization comprising of detribalized, unbiased and patriotic Nigerian Youth from all spheres of life and Geopolitical zones of the…
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has joined millions all over the world to celebrate our amazing women as they commemorate the International Women’s Day, today, March 8th,…
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria in collaboration with East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer (EWS-KT) of Wageningen University has released support funds to International Fertilizer Development Center…
The Civil Society- Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on government to fund the 1% Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BCHPF) to…
Yesterday, all roads leading to the National Assembly in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were blocked by the Nigerian Women as they determined to break the age-long Constitutional bias against…
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, adopted two motions bothering on issues in the aviation sector such as hike in air travel fares, flight delays and cancellations, and poor airport…
China has relaxed restrictions on imports of Russian wheat, a move that could address food security concerns in the world’s second largest economy and ease the impact of Western sanctions…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the highly anticipated Electoral Bill into law. President Buhari signed the bill at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Friday. The…
A Nigerian Mathematician, Professor Oghenetega Ighedo, has broken a 148 year-old record to become the first black woman graduate with a PhD in Pure Mathematics at the University of South…
The House of Representatives unanimously passed a Bill to establish the Federal Medical Centre, Rigasa, Kaduna State. With this concurrent passage from the Senate and the House of Representatives, the…
Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other financial Institutions chaired by Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has successfully screened the Presidential nominee for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)…
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District has commissioned and handed over neighborhood sports centers in Kaduna North, Igabi and Kaduna South Local Governments and an ICT center in…
Nearly a week after the country almost ran aground owing to the withdrawal of large amount of contaminated petrol across states, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, weighed in on the crisis…
Speakers of the 36/state houses of assembly on Friday asked the National Assembly joint conference on the Review of the 1999 constitution, to consider the inclusion of restructuring, devolution of…
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has declared her support for the recent moves of the House of Representative declaring ritual killings in the country, a national emergency…
by Stanley Alieke In Nigerian politics, needless to emphasize that for you to achieve some level of recognition and occupy some juicy political positions you must have a godfather. Just…
The President & Founder of Anap Foundation, Mr. Atedo Peterside, has called on Nigerian youths to shun all sorts of violence and killings in different parts of the country and…
Aisha Yesufu, an active Nigerian citizen, has stated that Nigerian youths should not shy away from the country’s electoral process as their involvement would bring about those elements of governance…
A young Nigerian aviator and philanthropist, Isaac Balami is said to be lifting young Nigerians out of hopelessness and giving them a better life. So far, about five young Nigerians…
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone has met with the prominent APC members in Kaduna in his quest to build formidable force of committed members for the Party.…
The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, making it the third member nation to be punished for a military takeover…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, flagged-off N11.5 billion worth of construction works for eight major roads and two bridges cited in key parts of Maiduguri, the…
August&Co, a global research and credit rating institution, estimates that Nigeria will incur N4.7 trillion on debt servicing this year. The amount is 94 per cent of its N5 trillion…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the newly-introduced electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and evaluator for exporters and importers, saying the process commences on February 1. The new…
If you have heard or read quite a number of counsellors, therapists, Life Coaches et al telling their clients to be vulnerable – to share their deepest pains and weaknesses…
The Communique supposedly issued by the PDP Governor’s Forum in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Monday, January 17th, 2022 contains a misleading and deceptive statement intended to misdirect…
Senate has unearthed N14.7 billion, being money belonging to the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), allegedly hidden in commercial banks by the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE). Senate…
By Stan Alieke, Esq. State/ regional/ provincial/ community policing system is a type of sub-national territorial police force found in nations operating the federal system of government in practice whereby…
Senator Sani Uba representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District has sent a special birthday wishes to the President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Ahmad Lawan as he clocks 63 in…
The description of the Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, his track record, and visionary leadership, albeit his continuous rise to the top, cannot be written completely in…
If there is one thing I would love to commend the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning for, is timely presentation of the Budget Breakdown for the 2022. Having been…
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that the electoral act amendment bill and review of the 1999 constitution will top the agenda of the National Assembly, NASS, when…
By Ebube George Ebisike With the rise of digital Tokenization taking centre stage, the Federal Government of Nigeria recently introduced a portfolio of digital tokens as replacement for the aging…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has advocated a renewed and collective effort by the people of Imo state to stamp out violence and other forms of criminality in the…
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone has sent goodwill messages to all Nigerians for the New Year 2022. In a Press Statement issued earlier today, being first day…
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone has urged Federal Government to be proactive in combating terrorist activities across the country particularly in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna…
A Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone has sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of “Giwa 38”…
The Lagos State Government has generated over N1billion as Internally Generated Revenue, IGR in 2021, alone amidst COVID-19 pandemic challenges. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, who made…
His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma yesterday received the Officials of Heartland FC of Owerri as he unveiled new jersey for the team, for upcoming NPFL season. Deputy Speaker, Imo State…
by Stanley Alieke, Esq. The Ikoyi marriage registry saga that has been trending for days have been causing panic in the heart of many, especially married couples who conducted their…
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone has urged Federal Government through the security agencies in the country to fish out and prosecute the killers of member of the…
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) in collaboration with other partners such as Oxfam, Trust Africa, ONE, CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition (CNC) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has hosted…
National and Kaduna State officials of JIBWIS First Aid Group, as well as other group of innovative and resourceful individuals have showered encomium on Senator Uba Sani, the incumbent Senator…
Basic Rights Watch (BRW), a Nigeria-based non-governmental organization (NGO) with a mission is to leverage open data, disruptive ideas and digital technologies to enhance popular participation and political accountability has…
Wateraid Nigeria has announced the demise of one of its active staff, Blessing Rundak Oluwatosin nee Sani, during the week. Blessing until her sudden demise, was the Communication Staff of…
The federal government of Nigeria has stated that it is not in consensus with the International Monetary Fund’s economic growth projection of 2.7% for Nigeria, for the year 2021. Zainab…
The Lagos State Government has disclosed plans to deliver 50 MegaWatt of electricity for 20 hours daily to residents through the Lagos State Electricity Policy. Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide…
The World Bank has stated that Nigeria spends $4.5 billion on fuel subsidy, indicative of 2% of GDP or 35% of oil and gas revenue. This was disclosed by the…
As the world marks this year’s International Day of Persons with Disability (PWDs), ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on Governments to invest more in infrastructure and public services that meet the…
It is no longer news, how racial discrimination and prejudices continue to limit the extent to which most people of colour living within the so called “western civilization” can achieve…
ActionAid Nigeria, (AAN) an international non-governmental organisation for social justice has inaugurated an “Innovation Week” to promote and enhance creativity and innovations for efficiency as well as effectiveness amongst the staff…
More than five thousand internally displaced persons who indicated interest to return to safe and rebuilt communities on Friday received half a billion naira (N500m) when Borno Governor, Professor Babagana…
A new report by Amnesty International tilted Nigeria: A Harrowing Journey; Access to Justice for Women and Girls Survivors of Rape has revealed that despite the Nigerian authorities’ declaration of…
Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Idris Jere, has decried the spate of corruption in the Nigerian Airports while paying working visits to the Abuja and Lagos airports on…
Yadirichi Nwandu, the daughter of Nigeria’s foremost Journalist, Blogger and Social Affairs commentator Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN) has bagged a First Class in Computer Science. The young lady accomplished the…
African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), a non-governmental Organization and a pioneer voice on Private Security Governance and Reforms in Nigeria has reiterated the need to push for legal framework that would…
Former Governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, has called on various security agencies, to intensity efforts to discover the whereabout and subsequently reunite a missing Journalist to his family.…
Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) has honored several outstanding filmmakers and actors, across the globe, at its 18th Edition, yesterday. According to the Organiser/Convener, Fidelis Duker, “Each year, AIFF honors…
The journey to the successes recorded by CS-SUNN in the last three years under the Partnership for Improving the Nigeria Nutrition System (PINNS) project ended in September 2021, at the…
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 of the summit, women in developing countries will miss out on 2.5 million…
As we draw closer to the Gubernatorial election in Anambra state in southeast Nigeria, scheduled to hold on 6th November 2021, Amnesty International has urged that Nigerian authorities must uphold…
Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI) a Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria has announced its plans to kick off Adolescent Mental Health Capacity Building Project for the young persons within the Federal…
Nigeria’s leading sports betting company, betBonanza, has announced a partnership with super hype man and rap sensation, Slimcase, for a talent-discovery show tagged Nigeria’s Next Rated Rapper. The show is…
Hope rises for God’s divine touch for Billions of people across over 200 nations and territories of the world as the much-anticipated Global Online Crusade titled “Live Healing Services with…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has resumed movement of cargoes in containers to Kano and Kaduna Inland Dry Port. The Managing Director of Inland Containers Nigeria Limited (ICNL), Ismail Yusuf…
The Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) has distributed relief materials to the victims of the Izombe mayhem as identified by the bilateral committee of Government and the…
• 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 Nigerian authorities to put words into action and decisively end…
Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris: an online global phenomenon that has blessed so many lives in countless ways. Streamed via the internet and on various terrestrial and…
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, WaterAid said today. A new report by WHO and UNICEF,…
The fifth edition of The Business of Education Summit is set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, on the 28th October, 2021. The annual event is organised by Edusko Africa, Africa’s…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to develop a clean cooking policy. This was the key message in the just concluded Nigerian Clean Cooking Forum organised by the Nigerian…
As the Pandora Papers reveal yet again the extensive use of tax havens and tax secrecy by the economic and political elite, ActionAid has called on governments to step up…
WaterAid is deeply concerned about the cholera outbreak that has affected communities in several states in Nigeria, claiming over 3000 lives so far – especially affecting young children between 5…
Yesterday, HIS Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma flagged off the joint operation of our security agencies code named “Exercise Golden Dawn” to combat the rising insecurity across the South…
The Civil Society – Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) is a non-governmental, non-profit making coalition, made up of organizations with a shared vision to transform Nigeria into a country…
Africa’s construction market was valued at USD 5.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to register a CAGR of 7.4% during a six-year forecast period (2021 – 2026) according to…
A non-governmental Organization and a leading voice for the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) has set plans in motion for rigorous and consistent media…
His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State Governor, on the path of peace and security in the State, has sworn-in a well constituted 6-man Judicial Commission of Enquiry…
The Deputy Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu has declared that the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state will be of…
The Federal Government has announced that the Five Generation (5G) network will be rolled out in Nigeria in January 2022 and will help in the surveillance against vandalism of public…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Japan, handed over three ambulances to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday as part of…
Global Rights has through its Annual National Business and Human Rights Roundtable passed a strong message to the actors in both Private sector and Civil Society space to synergise so…
Current administration of Imo State under the excellent leadership of His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma has continued to exemplify numerous giant strides particularly in the areas of infrastructural development and…
A Civil Society Group drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, working under the umbrella of the National Social Protection Forum (NSPF) has commended the…
The Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Implementation Committee of the White Paper On Lands And Related Matters. According to Governor Uzodimma…
Quick Loan Arena, the first and only review blog for platforms, apps and banks giving out quick loans in Nigeria, United States, and Canada has been launched in Lagos, Nigeria.…
The identities of defaulters who circumvent the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on Foreign Exchange will be published, banks have notified their customers. Recall that CBN recently directed all commercial…
Foreigners exempted from enrolling for the National Identity Number will have to request for Subscriber Identity Module activation every six months up to a period of two years. The Nigerian…
On the 7th of September, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) celebrated the First World Field Epidemiology Day. Globally, this event has been introduced by the Training Programs in Epidemiology…
ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation working to eradicate poverty in Nigeria has decried the alleged resolution by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directing the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos)…
The average cost of purchasing a 12.5kg cylinder of household cooking gas in Nigeria spiked by 7.16% year-on-year in July 2021 to N4,422.32. This is according to data released by…
A non-profit organisation, Youth Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative Africa (YOUTHWASH), has called on every individual, the young people especially, to rise to the responsibility of fighting the menace of…
Zalgen Labs LLC (Zalgen), a biotechnologyand diagnostics company focused on preparedness for high impact, neglected infectious diseases including Lassa Fever (LF), today announced its contract with the Coalition for Epidemic…
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has announced the sudden death of Mr Bolaji Esan who passed away yesterday, 23rd August, 2021 after a brief illness. In a Press…
Stakeholders have called on the National Assembly to ensure that there are definitive timelines for passage of and assent to the annual budget in order to ensure fiscal certainty and…
As from next year, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will require candidates to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to register for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted…
Following a viral video of Indonesian Immigration officials assaulting a Nigerian diplomat in Jakarta, yesterday, the Federal Government has announced the recall of its envoy, Usman Ogar. In the video,…
One of the leading voices prioritising conversations on social justice particularly for the mining host communities within the mining sector in Nigeria, Global Rights Nigeria -a Human Rights organization working…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) – an organization currently leading the national response to an outbreak of cholera across states in Nigeria has called on state actors to…
The Community Mobilization Department of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Mother United and Mobilized (MUM) – a Coalition of Nigerian women in Nigeria and the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of $11.17 billion for the Lagos-Calabar coastal rail project to link all coastal cities in the country by rail in six…
The Heineken Foundation Africa has extended its partnership with WaterAid to support the second phase of the Scale-Up Hygiene project initially launched by WaterAid Nigeria last year as part of…
Female lawmakers from Anambra lead the pack in terms of sponsorship as the State posted a total of 141 bills in the first two years of the 9th National Assembly.…
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched USAID Momentum Country and Global Leadership Project to turn the tide of Gender…
The Federal Government has announced immediate reduction in domestic base price of natural gas to power plant producers from $2.50 cent to $2.18 cent per standard cubic feet (scuf). Minister…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria and other countries on the danger of adopting crypto assets as a national currency. The IMF warning followed plans by Nigeria to launch…
The largest ever study created and funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to provide a more accurate assessment of the incidence of Lassa fever infections, has launched…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday chaired the induction and empowerment of 1,000 hunters freshly engaged to join existing ones in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram. The…
Centre for Democracy and Development has been awarded a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for its work to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Nigeria by…
By Godwin Umoren Rinre Jonah Wachap, on this day, I celebrate your success and achievements as you join the league of Legal Luminaries of the most populous black nation in…
The United Arab Emirates is creating its own rain using drones that fly into clouds and unleash electrical charges to beat the sweltering 50 degrees Celsius heat. The rain is…
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) under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. The approval followed…
•We don’t want any Nigerian disenfranchised — Gbajabiamila •Adopts PIB Report •3% for Host Communities The House of Representatives on Friday passed the Electoral Act (Repeal/Re-enactment) Bill, 2021, after the…
Jiji, the largest online marketplace in Africa, has reached an agreement to merge operations with the leading used car sales platform Cars45, creating a new and leading pan-African car buying…
A new report from international aid agency, WaterAid has revealed that developing country economies would be boosted by trillions of dollars over the next two decades if clean water, toilets and hygiene…
Representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the cooking energy sector have agreed to develop a clean cooking policy to promote clean cooking in Nigeria. This is the outcome…
betbonanza, Nigeria’s top gaming brand has joined forces with Pragmatic Play to give Casino customers a chance of winning amazing cash prizes in the ₦250 Million Naira Drops & Wins…
Kenyan High Commission to Nigeria has come out to debunk the allegations that Kenyan Government colluded with Nigerian government in extraditing Nnamdi Kanu, the famous Leader of Proscribed Group- Indigenous…
Following several controversies and rumours trailing the death of Keren Akpagher, a JSS 2 student of Premiere Academy Lugbe Abuja who allegedly died due to yet to be identified complications,…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Media Practitioners as well as other key stakeholders within the education sector have renewed their commitments towards advocating for improved access to quality education for all…
The Senate has finally passed the much talked about Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after several years of campaigns and agitations from different stakeholders. The bill has been in the works…
The Lagos State Government Ministry of Civic Engagement led by The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale sensitizes Lagos residents on the…
By Vincent Otuedon While we advocate unequivocally for restructuring as the only way out of national catastrophe, it is most disheartening that many, among others, are clamouring for restructuring out…
At a time when the Nigerian government’s ban of Twitter and decision to prosecute those who continue using the platform has continued to cause uproar in the country, the 2nd…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has established an infectious diseasetreatment centre at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina State. This is part of the agency’s support to strengthen…
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reaffirmed the government’s stance on regulating social media in the country. He disclosed this at the House of Representatives during a…
As he enjoys his visit in the state, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman, has supported indigent Nigerian families by distributing food items to 1000 vulnerable children. One…
Even after 28 Years of annulment of June 12 Elections in Nigeria, several unsung and forgotten heroes amongst the youth whom out of bravery went out of their ways to…
Amidst the recent Twitter ban by Federal Government of Nigeria, The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has expressed deep concerns on the negative impact of shutting down such…
We are gradually getting to a level where, our dear Naija is becoming ‘bad market’ for her citizens. Yes, bad market! To be a citizen of this “entrapment” called Nigeria…
Nigeria’s foremost Human Rights Lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said the suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria as declared by the Federal Government is in…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has said the Non-Motorised Transport policy will soon be enacted into the Lagos transport law. This was made known on Thursday by the Deputy…
Reports reaching us from Uyo this evening has declared this 2 year old boy called David Edet missing! He was last seen with the mother in a commercial Tricycle heading…
A Press statement signed and issued by WaterAid Nigeria, yesterday, has revealed that the Organisation has signed an Memorandum of Understanding with the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) towards achieving…
As part of the continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Ministry of Health through its agencies, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Nigeria Centre…
Surulere Chairmanship Candidate, Idris Aregbe has finally issued a statement to address the APC Primaries that was cancelled on Saturday in Lagos as a result of chaos and violence masterminded…
In commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021, WaterAid has joined a team of experts from around the world to establish a definition of menstrual health that comprehensively addresses the needs…
Most times, people don’t just get killed in a reckless abandon driving, there is always a trigger! Something deep down – beneath the surface that many cannot see. And If…
The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) Malami (SAN) misquoted, misdirected and misapplied the law when he said the constitution guaranteed the right of every Nigerian to move freely in any…
The Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Attahiru alongside his aides and entourage has reportedly lost their lives in a plane crash yesterday. A Military source disclosed that the late…
Contrary to several unconfirmed reports making the round regarding the resolution of the Nigeria Governors Forum to increase the pump price of petrol to N384, the Federal Government (FG) on…
The Nigerian government has received 100,000 doses of Covishield COVID-19 vaccines from India. This will boost the number of Nigerians to be vaccinated by about 50,000, the Chairman of the…
Nigeria’s total crude oil and condensate production from January to October 2020 fell by 10.25 percent when compared to similar period in 2019, latest data from the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Forum of Directors of Social Mobilization (DSM) in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has officially elected Mr Kabiru Aliyu as the new Dean, Director of Social Mobilization as…
World Water Day is about taking generic and specific actions to tackle the global water crisis thus, achieving Sustainable Development. This year’s theme is, ‘valuing water’. – Engr Lynda Elesa,…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), an international civil society organization has expressed dismay by the killings and violent disruption of the conduct of Saturday, March 20, 2021…
A recent survey conducted by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in collaboration with Partnership for Evidence- Based Response to Covid-19 (PERC) Consortium has revealed that only…
“The local government administrations in Nigeria are the closest to the people. They should be responsible for making decisions and providing services that ensure the quality of life for the…
WaterAid, an international Organization supporting the provision of clean and potable water to the marginalised communities across the globe has said the impact of climate change on people’s water supplies…
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday hosted in Maiduguri, the graduation ceremony of about 269 soil doctors and extension workers. Graduates selected from across the 27 local government areas…
Why is the President’s shoot at sight order limited to AK 47? What our laws prohibit is illegal possession of firearm and the threat of our State today, is flood…
Amidst flip-flopping position of the federal government on the petrol pricing and attendant negative hit on citizens, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative has called on the authorities to fix corruption and general…
Telecom operators in Nigeria on Friday announced that they will stop the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) by banks and other financial institutions in the country by Monday.…
Growth for Facebook is coming from the developing world, and so the social network today made another key move to cater better to consumers in those countries. After nearly three…
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) has urged Federal Government of Nigeria and other relevant authorities to ensure that appropriate structures such as Universal Desk for Women/Persons With Disabilities (W/PWDs) in…
ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice non-governmental organization working to promote women’s rights, combat poverty and all forms of injustice in Nigeria has called upon the Nigerian government and all government…
It was a sad moment at Ukwulu, Dunukofia local government in Anambra state when family, friends and colleagues converged to bid farewell to a renowned Nigerian blogger, Ada Doris Kamuche…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria accounts for 20 per cent or 10 billion dollars (N3.8 trillion) of the estimated 50 billion dollars that…
WaterAid Nigeria has said 21 million people across six states get support to protect themselves against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases through a seven month hygiene promotion projects in selected…
The US will have enough coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said. This will be two months earlier than previously expected, but…
Petrol scarcity in Abuja, Nasarawa and Niger states has triggered a 100 per cent hike in transport fares in many locations of those areas. Also, hundreds of black marketers of…
Exactly one year ago, on the 27th of February 2020, Nigeria detected her first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was the first reported case in Sub-Saharan Africa.…
Democrats unveiled legislation Thursday for President Joe Biden’s plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, saying there is no justification for denying them a permanent…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disseminated public health advisory to the Nigerians on Ebola outbreak prevention following the declaration of an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in…
A civil society Organization in Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, called for the unconditional release of the students abducted from Government Secondary…
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has nominated Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Special Adviser…
Prophetess Rose Kelvin popularly known as Mummy Rose, the Founder of ‘Unveiling The Veiled’ Ministry – an end time Prophetic and deliverance ministry based in Abuja, FCT has reached out…
In a bid to reduce the rate of out-of-school children, Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to build more schools. The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo disclosed…
The Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Idayat Hassan, on Friday, February 12, warned the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration to desist from forcing African countries…
In line with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s (NCDC) mandate to support states in strengthening health security, the agency has established and equipped an InfectiousDisease Care Centre (IDCC) and…
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) has expressed its shock over the death of one of its members, Doris Adaora Kamuche. Kamuche, the Editor of Adaigbo Blog passed…
A civil group called the Joint National Action Civil Society Coalition has urged the general public to disregard the unfounded rumour about six Igbo Christians who were unjustly executed within…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative to release archival records and documents relating to spending on…
Global Rights has applauded the move by the Kano High Court (Appeal Division) to acquit and discharge the case against 13-year-old minor, Master Umar Farouq, who had previously been sentenced…
There was pandemonium at the recent Public Hearing of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) organised by the National Assembly when two factions of Host communities (HOSTCOM) went physical with one another…
The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE, Abuja Chapter), a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers has held a Public Lecture and Investiture Ceremony for Engr. Linda Bitrus Elesa…
In commemoration of the 2021 International Education Day, ActionAid Nigeria and other campaigners has urged Federal Government of Nigeria to revise and increase allocation for Education to 15% – 20%…
The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, for on the spot humanitarian needs assessment, and to meet the…
Face of Niger Delta Cultural Pageant (FONDCUP) has formally announced entries from contestants for its 2021 rebranded edition. FONDCUP, a cultural pageant organized by LizGold Global International Ltd., in partnership…
First City Monument Bank, a foremost financial services provider in Nigeria, has continue her aggressive drive and support for the Small and Medium Enterprises sector in the country. The bank,…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to raise N193.5 billion through domestic and international loans, to partially fund its N1.164 trillion budget in 2021. The city’s Commissioner for Economic…
Paradigm Initiative, a civil and digital rights organization in Africa has condemned, in the strongest terms possible, the directive by the Uganda Communications Commission ordering a temporary “Suspension of the…
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has announced the opening of registration for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, 2021 which set to commence on Monday, January 18th to Thursday, February 18th, 2021.…
It is no longer news that people are threatening to switch from Whatsapp to Signal. Actually, some of my own friends now ask me to send them messages on Signal…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated a short code– “6232”. This number has been introduced as a means for…
A civil Society Group in Nigeria, the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has reiterated the need for National dialogue amongst other things by the state actors and…
With newly introduced plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria to borrow monies from unclaimed dividends as well as dormant bank accounts within the financial sectors in the country, it…
President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the United States on Thursday, just hours before those restrictions were…
Nigeria’s total public debt as at September 2020 stood at ₦32.223 trillion or $84.574 billion according to statistics released on Thursday by Debt Management Office (DMO). Total public debt is…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the sum of N1.163 trillion as budget for the fiscal year 2021. The recent development indicates an increase of N8.5 billion from…
The application portal for the 7th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is now open. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—Africa’s leading philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—is looking…
Participants at a one day Peace Summit organized by Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State in partnership with United States Agency for International Development / Office of Transition Initiatives…
A Local Government Chairman has reiterated that Community Vigilance, prompt report and response to early warning signs of danger are the best security strategies to contain with the recurrent menace…
The National Task Force on National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Registration met yesterday 21st December, 2020, to further deliberate on better approach to the ongoing registration…
Following increase in number of COVID-19 Cases in Nigeria, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released a public Health advisory for general public to take precautionary measures in order…
Taking everything on social media too seriously and personal will only get you worked up! Some people would even tag you proud on WhattsApp once the double tick for message…
— 19 people celebrated for their outstanding contributions to education development in Nigeria — Hon. Kabiru Aliyu and Hon. Kakale say success linked to Gov. Tambuwal’s commitment to driving education…
As part of the activities for the commemoration of #16daysofactivism2020, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), a social justice organization in Nigeria and United Kingdom Government in Nigeria through her Foreign, Commonwealth and…
Google Maps user will now be able to find more imagery of remote and hidden streets in Nigeria and other parts of the world. This is the function of a…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued the public health advisory for all members of the public to increase awareness about the continued risks relating to the COVID-19…
India has plunged into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century as the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on Asia’s third biggest economy, which economists warn will…
The Centre for Democracy and Development on Thursday, December 3, said it will provide necessary technical assistance needed to curb the protracted conflict between herders and farmers across some states…
Humility and exemplary leadership are two major virtues which when tactfully combined together produces good service delivery in both public and private sector in any given society. However, sadly enough…
Britain announced Friday it will set up a watchdog to regulate tech giants such as Facebook and Google and improve their transparency on using people’s data and personalised advertising. The…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has filed an appeal to the social media giant, Twitter in order to get the suspended organization account restored in no distant time. NCC while…
Africare, Nigeria Health Watch and EpiAFRIC are set to launch a report on the causes of maternal deaths in communities in Nigeria on Monday, 30 November 2020.Despite advocacy efforts and…
As construction of water schemes in five LGAS in Enugu State brings Clean Water and Sanitation to 10,000 People The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), WaterAid Nigeria and the South Saharan Development Organisation (SSDO)…
In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2020, ActionAid Nigeria, a social justice non-governmental organisation working to combat poverty and injustice in Nigeria has…
On the heels of global demands by youth for structural socio-economic transformation, improved governance and intergenerational dialogue, young people in Nigeria have urged for their voices to be heard, to…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Thursday, November 19, in Abuja, suggested that the farmers/ herders’ conflict in Nigeria and border countries can be addressed with the National…
Education as a Vaccine (EVA) has charged young people in Nigeria to continue to be the voice for change in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in their various…
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, on Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist,…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an issue of global public health concern. This occurswhen bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites resist the effects of medicines orantimicrobials, making common infections harder to treat…
A staggering 112 million people still do not have access to a private toilet of their own, and about 46 million have no choice but to practise open defecation –…
Why are cases of rape becoming rampant in Nigeria despite being tagged the most religious and prayerful nation in this part of the globe?? This had been the critical conversations…
Education as a vaccine, a non governmental organization and leading voice for girl child education in Nigeria with support from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has collaborated with other education…
WaterAid Nigeria has disclosed that the capacities of more than 25 civil society organisations (CSOs) have now been strengthened to drive water, sanitation and water governance in Plateau State, under…
Institute of Information Management Africa (IIM- Africa) celebrates 10th years of excellence in professional development across the globe today, 14th November 2020. The Anniversary celebration has been scheduled to hold…
“The new chatbot is a useful tool that provides vetted and accurate information and response to the coronavirus pandemic.” – Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Nigeria Rep. The Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Coalition of Civil Society Organization has expressed disappointment towards the escalation of unwarranted attacks and threats issued against Human Rights activists and defenders in Nigeria, saying this would continue to…
On Monday, 9th November, 2020, Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and UN Women had jointly launched the Generation Equality campaign in Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said in a statement that he has doubled the emergency support to the Delta and Enugu State Governments, in response to suspected outbreak…
A coalition of organized civil society members has in a letter to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) called for the extension of deadlines for stakeholders to send comments on the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it may adopt electronic voting in the 2021 Anambra governorship election. The commission hopes to use this as a trial for…
The Leadership for Equity and Development Initiative (LEDI) has released a statement in which the current state of the nation was thoroughly dissected towards finding the lasting solutions to my…
A new report from WaterAid has raised deep concerns about the threat to the world’s groundwater reserves, which are relied upon by millions of people for their daily water supplies.…
I have never experienced a near-national annihilation, as we did after the #EndSARS protest turned bloody a fortnight ago. I have heard about the Civil War, but I was not…
UN Women Nigeria the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women working to ensure that every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live…
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the request of an international think-tank group and investment promoter, Horasis Global Visions Community, to create its African hub in Nigeria. President Buhari spoke on…
Unconfirmed reports circulating across social media suggest that the Tanzania Government has allegedly restricted internet access in the country just a day to General Elections. A number of social media…
In a move to boycott Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala’s victory chances, the United States Department of State has communicated with its embassies to gauge whether their host countries are endorsing South Korean…
Coalition of 38 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has condemned in totality the outrageous looting and vandalism being carried out by yet to be identified hoodlums across the country following…
Amnesty International, a Human Rights Organization in Nigeria has weighed into the unwarranted massacre of the innocent citizens at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on 10th October perpetrated by…
ActionAid Nigeria has applauded the level of resilience demonstrated by Nigerian Youths within the past few weeks amidst the violence that has trailed peaceful protests, whilst raising their voices against…
Following complaints by telco subscribers on service outages, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has, on behalf of its members, pleaded with subscribers to exercise patience as…
European Parliament has backed former Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the World Trade Organization Director-General (WTO DG), preferring her to the only other remaining candidate, South Korean Commerce Minister…
Coalition of Civil Society in Nigeria have issued a statement calling for all the killers of #EndSARS protesters be held accountable for the horrific incident at the Lekki Toll Gate…
Nigeria Mourns, a civil coalition has condemned the ambush, shooting and physical attacks and killings of unarmed peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on the night of Tuesday, 20…
Amidst growing tension and chaos infiltrating the peaceful protest to bring an end to all forms of police brutalities and human rights violations by the Police Unit called SARS by…
Are you a young creative mind? Are you passionate in making a difference within your immediate environment and community by lending your voice for change? if yes this is for…
Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria have condemned in totality the plans by the military to violently repress the peaceful protest led by the Nigerian youth calling for an…
Amidst #EndSARS protest by the Nigerian Youth demanding an end to police brutality and complete overhauling of the Police Force in Nigeria, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
We demand the Nigerian Police that is attractive to the best brains in the country and police officers that are core professionals maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law…
A leading antipoverty non-governmental organisation working to combat poverty and promote social justice in the 36 states and the FCT for 20 years, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has expressed deep concerns…
“It is unacceptable that in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic – where clean water and hygiene offer a vital first line of defence against the disease – over…
With the alarming rate at which fake news and hate speeches are being peddled in Nigeria and across the globe, particularly with the advent of 21 century digital media and…
Tush My Apartment Reality TV Show which debuted on TVC ENTERTAINMENT on the 19th of July 2020 will handing over the new apartments to the 3 happy winners of its…
“It is disheartening that the very individuals entrusted to protect us have become trigger happy, bloodthirsty extortionists. We call on the IGP of the police to take swift action to…
A Civil Society Organisation and foremost pro-democracy think tank – the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called for reforms to mitigate dark clouds in electoral system in Nigeria.…
Barely 24 hours to the conduct of the gubernatorial election in Ondo State, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Kalu Kalu Agu has asked a Federal High…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Thursday, October 8, presented a budget of N13.08trillion to the National Assembly for approval for the 2021 fiscal year. The budget tagged: “Budget of economic…
The new norm of remote working and other internet-driven services has left us more dependent on a new source of energy – data. The cost of data varies from country…
Ahead of the forthcoming Gubernatorial Election in Ondo State scheduled to hold on 10th October 2020, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released a comprehensive Oulook Analysis Report toward…
Civil Society Scaling Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), a leading organisation that has been working assiduously to ensure prevalent malnutrition cases across the country becomes a thing of the past through…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has convened the inaugural meeting of the National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Coordination Committee on the 28th of September 2020. This Committee has been…
Following the N2.67 billion school feeding money the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it uncovered in private bank accounts, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project…
The Federal Government has launched the Digital Nigeria Mobile Application and Portal in line with the Digital Nigeria Programme initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 19, 2020. The Honourable…
Since it officially began operations back in 2016, Ventures Park has continued to blaze the trail, break new grounds and has remained at the top of the business of housing…
As Nigeria marks 60 years of independence today, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged Nigerians to ensure the promotion of unity and harmony regardless of diverse ethnics,…
UNICEF Nigeria has concluded plans to support Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with provisions of test kits, an initiative that was funded by IHS Towers as part of its…
Nigeria is likely to face another travel ban from the Trump-led administration of the United States of America as indicators show that the US is planning to place another travel…
Facebook has announced that plans are underway for a new office in Nigeria’s technology capital, Lagos. The office will be Facebook’s second office in Africa, the first was opened in…
On the 25th of September 2020, the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire led the official handover ceremony of the Infectious Disease Care Centre built and equipped by the…
TIME has named Tony O. Elumelu, one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now…
Only 25.2 Percent of Registered Voters Cast Their Ballot Peaceful Conduct of Poll, A Refreshing Development Vote Buying And Insidious Campaign Strategies Influencing Election Results Tasks INEC on Implementation of…
Are you a Final year law student or young lawyer of 1 to 4 years post call hoping to render pro-bono legal services to indigent Nigerians or already handling pro…
“In some cases, votes were traded for Ankara materials, and cash gifts from N1,000 to N15,000, Spaghetti and other food items,” – Hassan Idayat, ED, CDD The Centre for Democracy…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has cleared the air over the misconception and misrepresentation of truth in the media over the recently launched Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP) by…
“Access to appropriate and quality maternal healthcare and medicines during childbirth is key to reducing maternal deaths in Nigeria.” – Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch. Nigeria Health Watch…
Written by Omokide C. Iheoma “Literacy Day focuses on Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond,” especially on the role of educators and changing pedagogies this theme is apt…
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), a non governmental organization working assiduously for the entrenchment and respect for Democratic tenets and good governance in Nigeria has said the forthcoming Gubernatorial…
“Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and…
Members of the National Assembly (NASS) who are initially billed to resume plenary on Tuesday, September 15 after a two-month annual vacation, will now resume on Tuesday, September 29. The…
Surfing the internet using the browser is a normal part of modern life. From online shopping to watching movies and social media, you often find yourself opening several tabs for…
“It Is An Unpardonable Assault Against Economic Interests of Long Suffering Citizens” – Hassan Idayat, Executive Director, Centre Democracy and Development The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in clear…
In the wake of ease of Covid19 lockdown, Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has made available several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP) for the…
McGodwin Favour, a UK based gospel music minister and master of ceremony reloads his single “Ajerese” in which he features the award winning Xplicits Gospel Crew (Nig). “Ajerese” which means…
The Federal Government on Friday received the sample COVID-19 vaccine from Russia The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Alexey L. Shebarshin, who delivered the vaccine, said the purpose of presenting…
You can now write documents by talking instead of typing on Word. Microsoft has launched Transcribe in Word, its new transcription service. The new feature lets you transcribe both live and prerecorded conversations…
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 used in the majority of browsers. Browser engines are core…
The world’s richest person, Jeff Bezos, is now worth over $200 billion. The Amazon Boss hit the milestone after the company’s stocks rose 2% on Wednesday. The rise added about $4.9 billion…
With an estimated population of 25 million Nigerians with disability (Human Rights Watch 2019), the need for a Disability Commission is long overdue and we applaud the Federal Government for…
WaterAid, an International non-profit working in 28 countries to improve access to clean water and good hygiene has received massive collaborative support from Heineken Africa Foundation for her new “Scale…
The pandemic has sparked a new way of life where it’s impossible to consider the digital and physical worlds separately. From online classes to virtual raves and parties, children and…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) unequivocally condemns the unconstitutional takeover of power in Mali. This is the time for immediate steps to restore a democratic order, founded on…
“This year, the World Humanitarian Day comes at a difficult time when the world is dealing with one of the deadliest pandemics in the history of our human existence, COVID-19. –…
BudgIT, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria) and Paradigm Initiative (PIN) are putting collaborative efforts together to hold the fourth edition of the bi-annual pan-African New Media, Citizens, and Governance…
“Malnutrition is widespread in the country, although the scale and scope varies between regions and across urban-rural divide and manifests as undernutrition, over nutrition and micro nutrients deficiencies”. -Jayne Whyte…
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has finally amended the pricing of USSD services that caused an uproar among stakeholders last year. According to the regulator, the new pricing was determined…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on politicians in Nigeria to de-escalate the tension building up ahead of the September 19, 2020, Edo state governorship election. Highlighting…
Amnesty International has condemned in totality the heinous crime of capital punishment about to be perpetrated against one Kano-based Singer, Yahaya Sharif who has been accused and declared guilty of…
“Vibing connects well over 10 DJs to play live or provide creative contents for the platform.” – Femi D Amele Digitalisation of virtually everything has become imperative as the COVID19…
The Lagos State Government in collaboration with Eko Innovation Centre has unveiled a Smart Meter Initiative tagged “The Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020”. This new initiative was unveiled by the…
The right to peaceful assembly and free expression are foundational principles of any democracy. As a democratic country, Nigeria is founded on the principles of the supremacy of the Constitution,…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has condemned the attacks on, and arrests of protesters affiliated with the #RevolutionNow movement in three states of the country: Abuja, Lagos, and…
World Mask Week is an initiative from a coalition of organisations including the Pandemic Action Network (PAN), World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa CDC and private companies working to mitigate the…
By Ebisike Ebube George Allen Cole and Carleton Barrett were co-writers of the famous and ageless “War” song recorded by Robert Nesto “Bob” Marley. The inspiration for the lyrics of…
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called for improved and sustainable investments at all levels of governance to promote breastfeeding in Nigeria. This organization made this known…
Gender-based violence is a human rights and public health concern and a form of discrimination, which contradicts all relevant international instruments and norms acceded to by Nigeria regarding the rights…
“The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government” – Section 14(2)(b) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria The Joint National Action Civil Society…
Action Aid Nigeria, a social justice organisation in Nigeria has said its position in supporting the fight against corruption and total elimination of all forms of corrupt practices in the…
Sunday Okunade Osun Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Adebisi Obawale has urged Yoruba people to be proud of their Culture anywhere they found themselves. The Commissioner gave the charge…
A leaked document and email from one Olanrewanju Suraju who claimed to be the Chairman of a Civil Society Against Corruption indicates a desperate move to cast aspersions against the…
Ten years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognised the human right to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and to mark the anniversary, WaterAid has commissioned 10 visual artists from…
The Host of the first ever real estate, housing and interior decoration reality TV show in Africa, Tush My Apartment, ‘Tage with the Wave’ has announced 11 out of the…
The House of Representatives is to investigate alleged misappropriation of about N100 billion at the North East Development Commission (NEDC). Adopting a motion of urgent public importance at yesterday’s plenary,…
The Federal Government has approved a project to extend internet broadband into the 19 states in Northern Nigeria. The project dubbed the National Information Communications Technology Infrastructure Backbone, NICTIB II…
The Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) has announced that it is now mandatory for MTN, Glo and 4 other telecom operators in the country to submit their financial statements every year.…
Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has held a dialogue in collaboration with other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) such as Malala Fund, Plan International, Action Aid Nigeria,…
•Ask his administration to stay focus, ignore distractors The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has raised the alarming, alleging that some powerful forces are desperately trying to detract President…
Tush My Apartment, the very first Real Estate and Interior Decoration Reality TV Show in Nigeria will commence on the 19th of July, 2020 on TVC Entertainment. This show will…
Cryptocurrency adoption is on the rise in Nigeria. More people are now making transactions, investing and transferring funds with it. In May, Arcade Research ranked Nigeria fifth globally, with about…
By Ebisike Ebube George The Nigeria Government has grappled under the General M. Buhari Administration for the last five years retrogressively up until today with the war on Boko Haram…
The Joint National Action Civil Society Coalition mourns the unfortunate death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, who, according to the official statement released by…
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has launched its “Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy” initiative, which will support 70 women involved in renewable and green…
Following the ongoing crisis in Mali, Civil Society Organisations in West Africa on Thursday, July 9, 2020, called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prioritise its…
•Says they’re behind media attacks on AGF, Buhari administration Ahead of intrigues towards the 2023 elections, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has blamed politicians with vested interests, particularly…
Mr Ayo Olowonihi was a level 17 officer at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Commandant (Director) of the commission’s academy in 2015 when Ibrahim Magu was appointed…
Nigeria’s total public debt portfolio, all the states and the federal government inclusive, stood at N28.63 trillion as at March 31 this year. According to the Nigerian Domestic and Foreign…
Placing the newly-created department under the Office of the EVC also underscores the importance the Commission places on the need to successfully drive the overall national digital economy strategy of…
“This online course is available to the general public but targeted at health care workers, to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases while administering health…
Prophet I.O Samuel, the General Overseer of Shiloh Word Chapel, Abuja, have some prophecies concerning the leadership of the nation. The prophetic messages are specifically for the two political figures…
Our target is to empower at least 70 CBOs through the WVL-N capacity building projects – Ene Obi, Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria The Country Director, Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), Ene…
State owned enterprises: Nationally owned companies should be accountable, with well-defined mandates and an objective of commercial efficiency – Precept 6 of Natural Resource Charter The Nigeria Natural Resource Charter…
‘’…there have been policy and practical measures put in place to increase the meaningful participation of women and enhance gender-responsiveness of security sector institutions” – Honourable Minister of Women Affairs,…
26 out of Africa’s 54 states have recorded Internet Shutdowns Following the protest that ensued after the killing of popular Oromo singer, Hachalu Hundessa on Monday in Addis Ababa, the…
Nigerian football lovers may have to say goodbye to the UEFA Champions League and the English Premier League (EPL) on DSTV SuperSport after the 2020/21 football season ends. MultiChoice, parent…
The national assembly says it has convinced electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to halt the proposed increase in tariff for power consumers. In a statement, Ola Awoniyi, spokesman of Senate President Ahmad…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), a think tank organization working towards enhancing sustainability of democracy and development in West Africa, has been monitoring and evaluating the federal government’s…
June 26th of every year is a day set aside by United Nations to raise more awareness against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade since 1989. In commemorating this…
ActionAid Nigeria, prominent media Practitioners as well as other civil society organisations in Nigeria have recommended the deployment of improved strategies for humanitarian crisis reporting in order to overcome the…
“The complete failure of Nigerian authorities to bring an end to the gross human rights violations perpetuated by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad or to bring any SARS officer to justice…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Babagana Monguno, last week led a high level delegation of security leaders to some states facing security challenges in the North Western zone of…
Google has launched Google for Nonprofits in Nigeria. Google for Nonprofits aims to empower not-for-profit organizations by providing them with free premium services. For organizations that qualify, Google for Nonprofits…
“In 2014, Annual budget for Health was 5.6 percent then later grew to 5.78 percent in 2015. And ever since the Annual budget for Health has been on a decline,…
“Misinformation poses a threat to the public response to outbreaks, eroding the public’s trust, and their willingness and ability to take preventative measures” – Vivianne Ihekweazu Concerned by the rapid…
During Jammeh’s 22-year rule, human rights violations ranging from enforced disappearances, unlawful arrests and killings, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, and persecution of real or perceived political opponents, characterised The…
If there is anything like being immunized for the rainy day, that was exactly what happened to me last year when I went through a period of depression. In hindsight,…
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has expressed deep shock over the death of one of it’s very active member Mrs Aramide Oikelome. The Guild in a press release…
“Tush My Apartment Reality Show is introduced to enhance the lifestyle of Nigerians by using a team of professionally trained and highly resourceful experts to execute a free and complete…
United States of America has condemned in its entirety the spate of killings that have been going on at every nook and cranny in the Northern States in Nigeria. In…
“Through the palliative distribution spearheaded by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and State Ministries of Women’s Affairs, we aim to provide at least 3,060 households across 16 States and the…
The Federal Government has disbursed the hazard and inducement allowances worth about N4.5 billion to 31 teaching hospitals and federal medical centres. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige,…
The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended the Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN) for donating face masks to the zone RS2HQ in charge of Lagos and Ogun…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) continues to lead the public healthresponse to the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. Following the review of recent restriction measures by the Presidential Task…
“This rally is also organized to amplify the Nigerian catalogue of miseries that are not yet remedied, though we appreciate the modest efforts being made by government at all levels…
By Ebisike Ebube George Corruptocracy as system of leadership or government although not a conventional term is occasioned by the practise and covert actions of leaders and stakeholders laying calculated…
Nigeria has dropped 12 places to 68th in Best Startup Ecosystems Ranking, losing its former 3rd Position in Africa to Rwanda, according to StartupBlink 2020 Global Ecosystem Ranking. The rankings…
In an amendment to the Finance Act bill, Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, has mandated companies from outside the country to pay an income tax as long as they get…
After more than 5 years of issuing unique identities to Nigerians through the National Identity Number (NIN) registration, over 150 million Nigerians are still without any form of identification. This…
“It is unfortunate that this open show of shame, illegality and travesty of justice is the brand of democracy which Comrade Oshiomhole has reduced the APC into. The situation is…
My secondary school and university days never witnessed a remarkable difference either as I was fed with the cup of cheating and the spoon of injustice. This again reinforces the…
“We will continue to push for reforms even though political parties are hard to deal with in emerging democracy.” – INEC Boss, Professor Yakubu The Chairman of the Independent National…
The Former Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Allison Madueke has been reportedly appointed as Commissioner for Trade and Investment by Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of Commonwealth of Dominican…
Aptive Capital, an investment organisation that provides capital, coaching, and community for social impact-driven startups and entrepreneurs, is calling on early-stage businesses in Africa; Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, and…
Have you ever come across an old post on Facebook which makes you go “what? Oh no, I didn’t write that!”? Well, they aren’t usually all bad but for the…
Civil groups and other Human Rights organizations such as ActionAid Nigeria, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, Connected Development (CODE) amongst other Civil Society groups in Nigeria all came out in a protest…
Following the release of its five-year assessment on the achievements and shortcomings of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released a similar report…
ActionAid Nigeria, a human rights and social justice non-governmental organization working to combat poverty and all forms of injustice in Nigeria, is calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a…
U.S. President Donald Trump has said American astronauts would return to the moon by 2024. Speaking after the successful launched of the country’s first human spaceflight in nine years, Trump…
Frontline pro-democracy think tank, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released its five year assessment report detailing the achievements and gaps in the implementation of the anti-corruption programme…
President Muhammadu Buhari has kick-started the power deal signed with the German company, Siemens AG, to upgrade the country’s power sector. The agreement between the FG and Siemens signed in July…
What Africa as a continent might currently need is just 54 of the likes of Akinwumi Adesina to be allowed to run its affairs in terms of decision making as…
In a statement signed and released yesterday by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity has shared with whole world the recorded achievements of Buhari…
In commemorating this year #MenstrualHygieneDay, Wateraid Nigeria has implored the stakeholders in Water Sanitation and Hygiene sector in Nigeria to be proactive in promoting better menstrual hygiene amongst girls and…
You have two weeks left to nominate someone for this year’s Jonathan B. Postel Service Award! Each year, the Internet Society presents the prestigious award to an individual or organization that,…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has signed an executive order drastically reducing the Right of Way (RoW) charges on telecommunication infrastructures from N4, 500 to N145 per…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk has explained how the School Feeding Programmes was modified to enable the children benefit from the scheme while…
By Oladotun Roy The reality of having to bear the brunt of what Covid 19 pandemic has caused globally is gradually unfolding itself, particularly in what has become of oil…
Without access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, majority of healthcare centres in Nigeria are ill equipped to manage the COVID-19 crisis, while the poorest and most vulnerable…
The Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities, and Civil Society Coalition on Nigeria’s Mining Sector applaud the recent arrests of 19 illegal foreign gold miners and 21 Nigerians for their…
The Supreme Court has set aside the December 5, 2019 judgement of the Federal High Court, Lagos in which former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu convicted and sentenced to…
In spite of the ravaging COVID-19 Pandemic, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, generated N39.877 billion in the month of April. Mrs Nkeiruka Nwala, Deputy Superintendent of Customs…
WaterAid Nigeria has reiterated the important roles access to clean water and good hygiene play, if we are to defeat pandemic as a people. According to a press statement issued…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has called on lawmakers of the House of Representatives to host a virtual and physical public hearing on the controversial Control of…
As part of ongoing efforts to provide support to the Government of Nigeria on the COVID-19 response, UN Women is contributing N38 million to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs…
This brilliantly crafted piece composed and written by a colleague, Favour Egbuta, a Nigerian journalist will make your day. Read below: On THISDAY, there have been ECHOES globally on how…
Google Cloud today announced it’s making Google Meet, Google’s premium video-conferencing solution, free for everyone, everywhere. Availability will roll out over the coming weeks. Starting in early May, anyone with…
Civil Society Scaling Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged government at all levels to prioritise nutrition in their responses and palliatives to the Covi19 pandemic which has ravaged the globe…
By Omokide C. Iheoma There is a time of many transitions and a time to acquire the skills for adult life for a girl that time is known as adolescence.…
Written by Omokide C. Iheoma According to the World bank, everyday girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, cultural norms and practices, poor infrastructures, violence and fragility. Girl’s education…
When the rain stops, the sun comes up. It won’t be different this time. And though we don’t know when this particular rain would stop beating down hard on humanity,…
As part of its contribution to curb the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has designed and produced 2 types of ventilators, hand wash and sanitiser…
A consortium of anti-corruption organisations under the Upright For Nigeria, Stand Against Corruption campaign has called on the Federal and State Governments to immediately publish the names of all beneficiaries…
The United States President, Donald Trump’s decision to cut WHO to size was nothing but international politics at its best. It is also a reflection of Trump’s campaign promises and…
Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Abba Kyari, who tested positive for coronavirus, is dead. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media, Mr Femi…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shared useful information on ways to maximize the use of facial mask – (which only covers the nose and mouth region) in protecting…
Security issues have been on the rise on the internet in recent times as more and more people resort to online dealings. One widely-used tech product that has gained renewed…
It was the last day of the year 2019, and I got a life-changing email inviting me for “Bags of love“, a stay-time with children at the Internally Displaced Persons…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced an expansion of its funding for the global response to COVID-19. The increase includes an additional $150 million of grant funding plus…
In line with the agenda for the reform of tax rules aimed at realising gender equality in Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released a report on…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has fully recovered from coronavirus. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has tested negative for coronavirus. The governor made this known in a tweet on Thursday…
Social media giant, Facebook has launched a new app designed for couples. The new app called ‘Tuned’ creates a private space for couples to create an intimate social network between…
Following the Federal Government’s plan to immediately withdraw $150 million from the stabilisation fund to support the economy, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) on Thursday reminded the nation that…
Basic Rights Watch (BRW) and Jeunesse Youth Empowerment Initiative (JYEI) have called on State Governments across Nigeria to be upfront and ensure transparency, accountability and value for money in the…
In view of the recent development in which misleading materials with no proven evidence being circulated to link CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19 with 5G Technology, it has become imperative for the…
WASHMATA initiative, a non-governmental organization working on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Nigeria has raised major concern at the absence of WASH Services in National Task Force (NTF) Recommendations in…
Centre of Development and Democracy (CDD) has once again exposed the real fact about the claims by the naysayers alleging that the recently launched of 5G networks in some selected…
In the wake of viral false and misleading narratives about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announces it will be partnering with Dubawa and Africa…
The African Union Youth Envoy is building a movement of youth-led accountability by putting young people central to the response to COVID-19 pandemic and reform of service delivery architecture. The…
Amidst global lockdown and in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus (Covid19) in Africa, Financial Institutions in Nigeria such as Access Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Guaranty…
Global Rights, an International Human Rights Organisation in Nigeria has condemned the recent attacks by officials of the Nigeria Police Force on the National Human Rights Commission, and calls for a thorough…
By Theresa Moses Warri based prophet; Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has revealed that the pandemic Coronavirus which also known as COVID-19 will soon disappear, just the way it came. In a…
Center for Development and Democracy (CDD) Fact-checking platform has uncovered the truth behind the false claims that United States of America has developed a vaccine for the treatment of pandemic…
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has confirmed 10 (ten) new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria; 3 (three) new cases in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and…
Youthrise Nigeria, a youth-focused non-governmental organisation has reiterated its stance against the stigmatization and criminalisation of drug users which violates their human rights and often prevent them from seeking health…
The United Nations has ranked Nigeria as the 39th unhappiest nation in its 2020 World Happiness Report. The report, which ranked 153 countries, was released on Friday, March 20 –…
Since Coronavirus outbreak, which according to many reports, began from Wuhan, China- one of the most populous Asian Nations, most nations of the world have been drastic in their decisions…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Farmers in Nigeria are the targeted beneficiaries for the approved $2Billion funds by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) targeted towards diversification…
There is a popular saying that ‘a candle losses nothing by giving light to another candle’ this has been exemplary life that popular Super Eagles Striker, Ahmed Musa has chosen to…
A new Company, Tush My Home Global Limited (TMHGL) located at 1699, Sanusi Fafunwa Street, VI Lagos will be unveiling its pet project titled Tush My Apartment Reality TV Show…
On Thursday, the naira exchanged between N405 and N420 to a dollar in the Bureau De Change segment of the market. The President, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria,…
A Civil group, SERAP and Human Rights Organisation in Nigeria, Amnesty International have come out to condemn the level of human rights violations against the deposed Emir of Kano, Mohammad…
Sitting Presidents will no longer enjoy immunity in criminal matters if the alteration being proposed to the 1999 Constitution by the Senate sails through, according to our source. Also to…
Following confirmation of the second case of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Nigeria, WaterAid is re-echoing the importance of frequent handwashing with soap to prevent the spread of this and other diseases. Handwashing…
As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day today, March 8, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) advocates for more dynamic approach to increase and…
Centre for Development and Democracy (CDD) has advised the Senate to explore other means in curbing falsehood on the internet. CDD further urges the Senate to jettison the Social Media…
IHEDIOHA: The Journey to Ihedioha’s victorious declaration as the Governor of Imo State on the 11th of March 2019, began immediately after his loss in the 2015 polls. The 2015…
As a part of the efforts to avert the spread of deadly Coronavirus into country, Nigerian Billionaire, Aliko Dangote has donated N200million support funds for the procurement of necessary medical…
Federal Government of Nigeria has officially approved $5.53bn funds and commencement of the construction of Lagos-Kano railway project which has reportedly suffered a little setbacks due inadequate funds. Honourable Minister…
The United Nations Women, Federal Government of Nigeria and partner organisations and civil society are collaborating and dedicating a whole month of March in commemorating the year 2020 International Women…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts have condemned in totality the absolute miscarriage of justice by the highest Court of the Land, Supreme Court by dismissing former Governor of Imo State,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has finally responded to rumors and reports being peddled by naysayers that her Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu is in ‘quarantine over coronavirus’.…
The Executive Director, Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC), Irene Patrick-Ogbogu has called on Federal Government of Nigeria to speed up the implementation of the National Policy on Sexual Reproductive Health…
African Youth and Adolescents Network on Population and Development (AfriYAN) Nigeria, Abuja chapter with support from UNFPA, Pathfinder International, AIDS healthcare foundation, Marie stopes International Nigeria (MSION) with Education as…
Nigerian Natural Resource Charter (NNRC) has reiterated the need for better and improved policies for efficient and effective management of petroleum wealth and resources in Nigeria. The organization made this…
Nigeria, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in collaboration with the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) and with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO)…
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) in its conscious efforts to rid the country of hazardous mobile phones as well as protect the rights of the mobile phones users in Nigeria…
As a part of the efforts to salvage the Water Sanitation and Hygiene sector in Nigeria, Federal Government has announced the introduction of National Water Sanitation and Hygiene Research Programmes…
Save the Children (STC), an international Non-Governmental Organization with presence in more forty countries of the world, working and advocating to improve the standard of living of those living below…
On Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari paid a visit to Borno State amidst insecurity challenges confronting the state in order to sympathize with the government and people of the State over the…
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has secured sub-licensed media rights to broadcast a live English Premier League match per week on free to air television for the 2019/2022 rights cycle. Leading sports marketing…
Amnesty International has called on IPOB and Security Agencies purportedly deployed to Afara-Ukwu, the Country Home of Nnamdi Kanu to thread with caution, and avoid any unforseen violent clashes. Amnesty…
A group of Civil Rights Activists, Human Rights Defenders and advocates in Nigeria have released a well-researched report supported by Global Rights Nigeria, revealing scary figures of mass killings and…
To mark this year’s #SaferInternetDay, Google, in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Public Procurement Development Centre (PPDC) has launched “Digital Parenting Initiative” a program aimed at educating guardians,…
Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has called on both public and private sectors Nigeria to prioritise the training and capacity development of women and the girl child in Science…
Tony Elumelu has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, on their commitment to African entrepreneurship, with the disbursement of $2.5million seed capital to the AfDB-sponsored beneficiaries…
MTN Rwanda has announced it is phasing out physical airtime vouchers including recharge cards in the country. This move according to the telecom company was to drive the country’s digital…
The Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Zulum has reiterated his priority for the Children, women as well as Internally Displaced (IDPs) indigenes of the state who according to him,…
A Civil Society Organisation and Human Right Organization, SERAP Nigeria has dragged Federal Government of Nigeria and Cross River State Government to ECOWAS Court of Justice yesterday for unlawfully detained…
After several years of advocacy campaigns by the civil society groups and education experts who have been calling for tangible Improvements in Education sector. And also for Federal Government of…
The Executive of Governor of Cross Rivers State, Ben Ayade has completed part of his plans of empowering young Entrepreneurs and creating job opportunities in Livestock Business initiative in the…
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, to 12 years imprisonment for N1.6bn corruption charges. But a five-man…
Encouraged by the unrelenting effort of the Kano state government under Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in the fight against Cancer through state policy engagement, an African group, Fight Cancer Initiative,…
Buhari Administration has not only continue to prove the “Naysayers” wrong through several brilliant initiatives, it has also fulfilled its promises of increments in the salaries, pensions and allowances for…
The Executive Governor of Lagos state, Babajide SanwoOlu has expressed his determination to complete most of the abandoned housing projects left behind mostly by his predecessors. One of such abandoned…
Agricultural sector in Nigeria is about to witness massive turn-around as foreign investors are trooping in, to put in more huge investments into the sector, beginning from this year. One…
Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed satisfaction at utmost quick response and relentless efforts given by the Kano state government towards containing current Lassa fever outbreak in the state. This…
No doubt Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin is one of the greatest friends of the poor and downtrodden within and outside Nigeria. A prophet with heart of gold that put smiles on…
Do not play ping pong with your life, in the name of getting or staying married. This is not to scare anyone but to build your courage, in your waiting…
The first ever patient in Africa detected to have contracted Wuhan Corona Virus has been hospitalised in Ivory Coast today. Authorities in Cote d’Ivoire have tested the first person on…
In the wake of several controversies and disapproval around the development of “Operation Amotekun”, a security apparatus set up through the collaborative efforts of South West leaders in tackling the…
Most Federal Medical Centres (FMCs) across the nation will now enjoy uninterrupted supply of Oxygen in their ‘oxygen banks’ as the implementation of Internally produced oxygen in most of Federal…
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has appealed to the General public to disregard the recent viral video showing the Arewa Youth dishing out threats to cause chaos should South…
The much anticipated Nollywood movie, “Dear Affy” has been scheduled to hit the cinemas on Valentine’s Day, 14th February 2020, a special day for Lovers across the globe. While the…
By Theresa Moses Command Day Secondary School, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State (Formally Rukuba Military Cantonment) Old students association, popularly called Ex-Commandos are planning big for their 2020…
The Executive Director of the Ugwumba Leadership Center and a seasoned business Coach and Entrepreneur, Hon. Remy Chukwunyere has advised the new governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Sen. Hope…
Abuja, January 17, 2020, A civil society organisation in Nigeria with presence in other African nations, working to ensure that citizens rights are not being trampled upon by those in…
Save the Children Nigeria has established a synergy with Journalists Against Poverty (JAP) Initiative towards increasing media support for social protection policies in Nigeria. Save the children disclosed this intent…
Delta based popular prophet, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has made a profound statement that “with great destinies come great trials”. He made this statement amidst the viral video of him…
Former elected Executive Governor of Imo state, Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has made a clear statement regarding the supreme Court ruling over the 2019 Gubernatorial election in Imo State in…
The Federal Ministry of Health through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has formally announced the inclusion of three new laboratories into the national yellow fever/measles/rubella laboratory network. The…
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has commended the efforts of the Kano State Government in taking appropriate steps and decisions in combating one of the most dreaded diseases in the…
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has signed the finance bill into law. He made the announcement on Monday via his Twitter handle. “I am pleased to announce that this morning I…
Better days are here for all Netizens in Nigeria, as Federal Government has given approval for the N265bn broadband infrastructure in all 774 local governments. Commencing from this 2020, 30,000…
Africa lost a whopping $5.295 billion in 2019 alone to internet shutdowns. This is according to a latest report on internet shutdowns in Africa and around the world. The shutdowns, usually orchestrated…
The Youth Crime Watch of Nigeria has commended the effort of the South West Governors in setting up “Operation Amotekun” recently launched in Ibadan. According to a Press Statement signed…
The Kano State Government on Thursday said the state child right bill forwarded to the Kano State House of Assembly last year to guarantee the right of children in the…
When God speaks, the wise listens. Barely three days after his global prophetic warning to the world, the 11th prophecy released by internationally acclaimed TB Joshua of Synagogue Church of…
The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has expressed satisfaction with the good services and the commitments of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) toward the prevention of epidemic…
In an effort to promote sustainable development through research and education in Nigeria, Galaxy Backbone Limited and the Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative (Eko-Konnect) have signed a joint venture agreement…
The latest Henley Passport Index (HPI) report regarding the world’s most powerful International Passport places the Nigerian passport at 95. According to the list put together by HPI which occasionally…
VACANCIES A Licensed Microfinance Bank in Abuja FCT undergoing reorganization desires to immediately fill the underlisted positions with experienced Personnel: 1.) Managing Director (Ref: MD) Qualification: Matured banker, computer literate…
There was pandemonium in Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin’s Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, also known as Warri, Delta state, as a woman tried to strangle her few months old baby. The woman,…
Rail transportation is a popular means of commuting for countries with massive population. As part of its drive to make rail transport popular again, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest telecommunications data report has disclosed that the number of voice subscribers active in Q3 of 2019 was 179,176,930. This shows a 2.96% increase from…
With recent efforts to improve access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, tackling widespread water and sanitation poverty in Nigeria requires an urgent and substantial increase in financing…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina for a second term at the helm of the institution. The…
Over 25,000 persons thronged Mercy City alias ‘The Arena of Solution and Power’ as the General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Warri, Delta state, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin through his…
Nowadays, for eligible spinsters, sustaining and keeping a healthy relationship with Mr Right or Dream man may seem difficult than it sounds. Most especially in this millennium when virtually all…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has called on the universities in Nigeria to be more proactive in ensuring that their graduates are employable. He said many Nigerian graduates…
As Jumia continues its strides to profitability of its businesses in Africa, the company released the distribution and commercial arm of its Travel Business; Jumia Travel to Travelstart. This was…
The crew of one of the popular Magazines in Nigeria, “Festivals and Tours Africa (FTA) Magazine has deemed fit to pay a courtesy visit to the Uganda High Commission in…
Executive Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha CON, has directed the State Accountant General, to commence immediately, with effect from today, Tuesday December 17, 2019, payment of December Salaries to…
Nigeria has launched a national One Health strategic plan that integrates human, animal and environmental health management for improved health security. The plan which was jointly developed by the Federal…
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) Nigeria Coalition has said for Nigeria as a giant of Africa to successfully achieve thriving digital economy, priority must be given to making critical digital…
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its strike action embarked upon on Wednesday to draw federal government’s attention to the plight of its members. Following a meeting…
Google is releasing Chrome 79, with several new features to keep you safe while browsing online. With the new improvements, Chrome will warn you if your username and password were…
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has expressed deep concerns regarding the ongoing debate about the legislation of the purported social media Bill in Nigeria, asking the legislators to disregard…
The Centre for Law Enforcement Education in Nigeria popularly known as CLEEN Foundation has received the 2019 The National Human Rights Commission Human Rights Award for immense contributions in strengthening…
Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), Country Director, Ene Obi has reiterated that the corrupt individuals who have been found guilty of looting public funds, graft, money laundering and other related corrupt…
The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section…
Florence Hungbo, CEO Bodex Media has urged all social media users as well as digital media practitioners to avoid dissemination of derogatory contents within their social media space which according…
A few days ago, the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a loan of $210 million to the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the financing of the Nigeria Transmission Expansion…
With the review of Nigeria’s International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) capacities to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats, a new average JEE score of 46% for Nigeria has…
As voters in Kogi West Senatorial District and Ajaokuta Federal Constituency vote today, CDD has called for a credible process reflecting the democratic will. In a statement in Abuja, CDD…
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq said the 2020 NHRC/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Returnees Protection Monitoring…
Efforts to promote transparency and accountability in the extractives sector of the economy have received a boost as the body of civil society in Nigeria is set to launch a…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has said that Africa stands to benefit from the wealth of experience of older persons if their well-being and…
Nigerian Gospel sensation, Israel Elaigwu has dropped another gospel hit track entitled “My Oga”. The track is a complete worship song for the true worshippers. Israel Elaigwu is a Nigerian…
Google has announced that it will stop giving advertisers the ability to target election ads using political affiliations data such as public voter records. The ban was disclosed in a blog…
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, (WSSCC) Nigeria Chapter has reitrated its commitment in Bridging the sanitation gap and driving an inclusive National Agenda for sustainable access to Water Sanitation…
The Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Tony Ojukwu Esq said the South East accounts for the highest number of complaints received by…
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently provide the leadership needed to rescue the electoral process, and by extension the entire democratic system…
The Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Federal Ministry of Environment, World Health…
WaterAid Report has revealed that Millions of sanitation workers in developing countries like Nigeria are forced to work in conditions that endanger their health and lives. They are therefore calling…
…Says State Hospitable, Receptive to Visitors The Imo State Government has condemned in totality an ultimatum issued by a Group, under the aegis of Coalition of South East Youth Leaders,…
OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative (OAI), a legislative interface platform has called on the National Assembly to step up its governance of the extractives sector of the economy, especially the performance of…
A coalition of Civil society group, the Joint Action Civil Society Coalition has expressed deep concerns over the unending political instability in Kogi and Bayelsa states as their gubernatorial elections…
The Civil Society- Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) recently paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos First Lady and Wife of Executive Governor of the State, Her Excellency Dr.…
The Dualization and expansion of the Abuja -Keffi road by the Chinese Construction Company CHEC, has been confirmed as part of the 10,000km road project to Link African countries and…
Korean nationals in Nigeria have celebrated this year’s Korean Cultural Festival with glitz and glamour in Abuja, yesterday. The annual festival which aims at providing viable platforms for the Koreans…
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq, has advised law enforcement agents to stop desecrating the judiciary. Ojukwu said this while reacting to the alleged…
What do you do when you only have a short period of time and a low budget and you want to just take a break and relax with your family?…
Between the 1st of August to 5th of November 2019, Nigeria has experienced an upsurge in cases of yellow fever with 511 suspected cases in three states – 309 from…
The Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to stop all cash transactions in its offices across the country. The instruction was issued by the Minister of Communications…
The Nigerian Senate, in her effort to sanitize the cyber space particularly the social media has reintroduced a Bill entitled “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill” 2019’’ and being…
On the occasion of the 2019 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Journalists Against Poverty (JAP) in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria call for the safety of Journalists…
The Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA) is to publish a comprehensive report on the human rights situation in it’s member states. The immediate past President…
Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has encouraged the foreign investors to see Africa as the best place to…
The Country Director, WaterAid Nigeria, Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye has said poor sanitation is one of the disturbing indicators for urban poverty, epidemics and poor health which has been globally recognized as…
Governor of Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has reiterated the commitment of his administration to continue to support the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, describing them as…
In an effort to promote inclusion and ensure sustainable gender mainstreaming within the agricultural sector in Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Agriculture has officially launched National Gender Policy in Agriculture in…
Global Rights, a non-governmental organisation promoting equity and Justice and its mining host community partners have inaugurated a coalition called the Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities. The coalition was…
The Federal Government is considering taking actions that will increase the current competition among telecom service providers like MTN and Globacom in the country. Although a formal enquiry hasn’t been launched, Babatunde Irukera, executive…
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), a global coalition working to advance equal access to affordable internet in most developing countries, has said in its 2019 Affordability Report that lack of…
The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq has charged the security agencies to raise the bar in addressing the protection challenges of the Internally Displaced…
Insilico Medicine, a global leader in artificial intelligence for drug discovery, has announced the publication of a paper titled, “Deep learning enables rapid identification of potent DDR1 kinase inhibitors,” in…
Impressed by the achievements in the health sector in Kano state, under Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the Global Fund for TB, HIV & Malaria, commits over Eleven Billion Naira (N11b)…
Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) has urged the Nigerians to take regular handwashing with soap seriously stressing that simple act of regular handwashing enhances healthy living more than…
African investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has charged young African entrepreneurs to embrace hard work,…
Amnesty International has condemned the frequent assault of freedom of expression in Nigeria. And it has called on the state actors and other relevant authorities to be decisive in putting…
Civil Society Scaling-up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has reiterated its stance on the need for collective social action in tackling the issue of hunger, malnutrition and ensure food security and…
The National Human Rights Commission has congratulated Nigerians particularly the girl child on the celebration of the #internationaldayofthegirlchild2019, #IDGC. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu Esq stated…
Nutrition stakeholders across Nigeria have endorsed the allocation of five percent (5%) of the National and States’ total budgets to nutrition programmes and activities. This recommendation is contained in a…
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), a social justice non-governmental organization working to combat poverty and all forms of injustice in Nigeria has condemned in strong terms the gross violation of the rights…
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, has promised to support plans by the Media Initiative on Transparency in Extractive Industries (MITEI) to…
The National Human Rights Commission has condemned in its strongest term the prevalence of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the country, especially the several allegations of sex for…
BEING A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MEETING OF YOUNG LEADERS RIGHTS AND PATRIOTIC INITIATIVE OF NIGERIA (YOLPIN) FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2019, IN ABUJA. Introduction:Considering the…
Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has struck yet again at the Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa on 3rd of October 2019. The university Students were attacked by SARS in the night while…
For the second time this year, thousands of Nigerians opted out of using their SIMs to access the internet as Nigeria’s GSM internet subscribers reduced by about 100,000 in the…
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the Federal Executive Committee (FEC) proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) increase – from 5% to 7.5% – scheduled to take effect by January 2020. The decision was…
As part of the state government’s plan to reintegrate and resettle Imo indigenes who recently returned from South Africa, as a result of the latest xenophobic attacks, Imo State Governor,…
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) Fact-Check has condemned in totality the hideous motive behind the recent resurface of a video showing Nigerian Embassy being attacked in Sierra Leone, as…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advocated for the inclusion of older persons into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as part of the process towards achieving a comprehensive…
An external marketer/Agent has emerged as the Best Marketer at the T-Pumpy Estate end of the year Marketing Promo tagged “Abuja4all” yesterday. The Best Marketer won for herself the Grand…
The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu Esq has called on all government agencies to abide by the rule of law and refrain from disobeying orders and…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Diaspora has congratulated Nigeria as she marks 59th independence anniversary which holds on October 1 of every year. In a Press statement released early…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced an investigation into the alleged breach of Nigeria’s privacy rights by popular caller app Truecaller. The smartphone application has features of caller-identification,…
As part of the efforts to improve Nigerian children’s access to quality basic education, the Republic of Korea in collaboration with the Nigerian government have constructed a school, the Nigeria-Korea model…
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria) and its member organisations have expressed deep concerns over the recurrent inter-ethnic violence between Tiv and Jukun communities in Wukari, Takum and…
The Executive Governor of Adamawa State Rt Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has pledged strong commitment to support the work of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and United Nations High…
Worldreader’s Inspire Us project in West Africa, supported by Helen Gurley Brown’s Pussycat Foundation, is advancing West African authors and changing the conversation about gender norms through the power of…
In commemorating this year International Day for Peace, Peace and Security Network (PSN) in collaborations with other international development organisations such as British Council, European Union Commission, International Alert among…
Virtually every professional is on LinkedIn. And to buff up our profiles, most of us include a variety of skills that we possess, from creative writing and programming to Photoshop and strategic planning.…
The Abuja plantain festival is an outdoor food event targeted at exploring and showcasing the uniqueness and variations of plantain specifically, and other native Nigerian dishes which have over the…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the recent killings of young ladies in hotels in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and other parts of the country…
The attention of the Journalists Against Poverty (JAP) Initiative has been drawn to the infamous events playing out in Uyo the Akwa Ibom state capital. The Journalists Against Poverty Initiative…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for more inclusive political participation in Nigeria saying that denying women and the disadvantaged group the opportunity to fully participate in politics…
The next edition of the Africa Drone Forum (ADF) and Flying Competitions, an event that showcases the use of drones for different purposes will take place in Rwanda in February…
The rebuild Imo Agenda of Governor Emeka Ihedioha is on course, as workers in the State will now smile following the restoration of power supply to the State Secretariat, Owerri…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the alleged killing of some members of the Shiites on Tuesday while on Ashura annual mourning procession across the nation. Executive Secretary…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP) is hosting the 4th NCDC/NFELTP Annual Scientific Conference in Abuja, from the 10th…
UNDP’s newly appointed Resident Representative, Mohamed Yahya, formally commenced his duties in Nigeria. Mr Yahya will be UNDP’s first Resident Representative following the UN reforms that resulted in the separation…
Igbo Day 2019 Planning Committee, an Adhoc Committee of Ohaneze Nd’igbo Abuja FCT has announced that the theme for Igbo Day 2019 Celebration is aimed at promoting culture of peace…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the organisers of Ashura procession to be mindful of human Rights of the citizens. This note of caution became important after the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed four cases of yellow fever in Bauchi State. Three of the confirmed cases are residents of Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) and…
Whether we shy away from its reality or remain indifferent to its devastating effects amongst us on daily basis, corruption remains a major bane to economic, social, environmental and political…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Nationals in South Africa. In a Press statement by the Commission released…
Advocacy and human rights education are potent tools in addressing human rights challenges, the Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq has said. Ojukwu who stated this during…
The United Nations has called on the Nigerian Government to speed up the passage of the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill. This call is contained in its concluding observations from…
Globally, August 30th has been set aside to remember those who have disappeared. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 international Day of the Disappeared/Missing…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has blamed the increasing spate of sexual violence on silence and fear of stigmatization on the part of victims, saying that exposing the perpetrators…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the use of spectrum 26GHz, 38GHz and 42GHz for the trial of 5G services in the country. NCC okays the use of spectrums…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed the urgent need to Institute human rights framework to address the human rights concerns of over 10 million elderly persons in Nigeria.…
Demand compensations as decree under the law. Demand quick remediation of environmental hazards and degradation caused by the companies call for stiffer penalties such as repatriation of expatriates, defaulters The…
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Environment and current United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed has urged the Nigerian youths to never trade their dignity for pecuniary gains which are often…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Femi Adesina as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, and Malam Garba Shehu as Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity. A statement…
Africa’s biggest pay-TV provider, MultiChoice Nigeria has announced plans to reduce the subscription prices of DStv and GoTV across East Africa – Ugandan, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. This follows a…
Imo State governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has revealed the steps being taken by his administration to provide qualitative education in the state. The governor who made this revelation at…
We shall keep drumming it into their ears, regardless of their passivity and indifference to our concerns as Nigerians particularly to the negative impacts of their heinously perpetrated crimes either…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advocated for a constitutional amendment to extant laws prohibiting ex-convicts from contesting elections and holding public offices in Nigeria saying that such a…
Nigerian payment app company TechAdvance recently received a $1 million investment from Saudi based Lamar Holdings. The Nigerian tech company is known for its branded financial services. These services –…
Samson Siasia has been banned for life by FIFA after being found guilty over bribery and manipulation of matches. The former Super Eagles of Nigeria coach has been banned from…
Governor Emeka Ihedioha has appointed Nwankwo Kanu Nwankwo as his Senior Special Assistant on Sports. In this new role, the Nigeria World Cup skipper will be assisting the Ihedioha administration…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is aware of a suspected outbreak of Yellow fever in Ebonyi State and has had a Rapid Response Team supporting Ebonyi State’s response…
By Oladotun Fadeyiye Roy Lately, international media have been awash with the divergent views on the raging issues between two Asian giants – Japan and Korea over arbitrary export restrictions…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has formally launched its collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), an initiative of Vital Strategies. RTSL is a global public health initiative…
Telecommunication group MTN has taken its telco services one step further in Africa with the release of an instant messaging mobile app called ‘Ayoba’. The primary function of Ayoba is…
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Thursday held a one day roundtable with relevant stakeholders in the fight against corruption such as the media, Civil Society Organisations as well…
Civil Society- Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has reaffirmed that the Colostrum which is the first yellowish milk from Breast of the nursing mothers gives solid foundation for the…
The National Human Rights Commission is in receipt of a report that on Friday the 26th of April 2019 armed security officers led by the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB)…
Federal Government of Nigeria has launched #ZeroWaterCampaign as part of the move to promote exclusive breastfeeding for new born babies from 0-6mo