95% healthcare centres, 150 million Nigerians without access to water& hygiene facilities to avert COVID-19 pandemic – WaterAid Nigeria says
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…
Civil Groups call for immediate prosecution of detained illegal miners in Osun, Zamfara
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…
Supreme Court Voids Ex-Gov Kalu’s Conviction, 12-Year Jail Term, Orders Fresh Trial Of The Defendants
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…
Amid Pandemic Customs Apapa generates N39.877b in April!
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…
“To defeat pandemic Nigeria must improve access to clean water, good hygiene practices by citizens – WaterAid Nigeria
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…
Host a virtual, physical public hearing on Infectious Bill – CSOs tell House of Reps
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…
UN Women releases N38Million to Ministry of Women Affairs for COVID-19 Palliatives targeted to Vulnerable Women
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…
Echoes of Pandemic by Favour Egbuta
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…