2.5 Million Housing Deficit: Lagos Now To Deliver Bungalow In 48 Hours, Unveils New Policy
In a bid to address its housing deficit of over two million, the Lagos State Government has introduced a new technology which ensures construction of a bungalow within 48 hours.…
UNICEF expresses dismay over acute malnutrition in Nigerian children
The United Nations Children Educational Funds has expressed dismay over the acute malnutrition in Nigerian children, saying 2.6 million children under the age of five suffer from severe acute malnutrition…
NCC To Sanction Telecom Operators For ‘Call Masking’
The Nigerian Communication Commission says it will impose appropriate sanctions on any telecom operator that allows the illegal masking of international calls. Call masking refers to termination of international calls…
NAPTIP To Establish Sexual Offenders’ Register – D-G
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person says it will establish sexual offenders’ register as part of measures to check gender- based violence in the country. The…
#OsunElection: ‘Vote-Buying’- A Culture of Shame and Stereotyping Poverty By Kabiru A. Adisa
Another moment has dawn on us. The moment to decide the future of Osun state. Either good or bad, that choice lies on our very thumbs. Whichever way we swings…
Wikimedia Warns EU Copyright Reform Threatens the ‘Vibrant Free Web’
The Wikimedia Foundation has sounded a stark warning against a copyright reform proposal in Europe that’s due to be voted on by the European Parliament next week. From a report:…
WaterAid set to drive improved WASH in Plateau State, launches EU funded ‘Technical Assistance to CSOs’ project
In Plateau State, as is the case across most of the country, access to water supply and sanitation services have been inadequate. About 61% of the state’s household population currently…
US Considers Shutting Down Counter-Terrorism Units In Africa
The Pentagon is looking at pulling nearly all U.S. commandos from Niger and shutting down most elite counter-terrorism units across Africa, according to a media report. Pentagon officials tell The…
Shaping Nigeria’s Digital Future through Positive Legislation By ‘Gbenga Sesan and Mark Stephens
Nigeria stands on the cusp of great progress in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, owing to diverse efforts by mostly youth-led entrepreneurs and collaborations. In recent years, policymakers…
SERAP Drags INEC To Court Over ‘Failure To Put Ekiti Vote Buyers On Trial’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to courtover the commission’s “failure to put Ekiti vote buyers on trial and do something about…