CDD urges Senate to disregard Social Media Bill, and seek alternative approaches
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…
CLEEN Foundation clinches 2019 Human Rights Award for her commitments toward human rights protection
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…
“Every Corrupt individual must pay with capital punishment” – AAN, Country Director
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…
Nigeria’s 774 Local Government gain autonomy by the Senate, INEC to conduct LGAs Elections
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…
“Social Media users must refrain from derogatory content” – Bodex Media Boss
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…
AfDB to release a $210m loan to save Nigeria’s Power Sector, Will it work?
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…
Nigeria holds Mid-Term Joint External Evaluation of International Health Regulations
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…
#KogiDecides: CDD urges stakeholders to uphold true democratic tenets for credible election
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…
2020 Target: NHRC/UNHRC Prioritise Protection of IDPs in detention facilities in the North East
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…
#RemTrack mobile app: promoting transparency in the extractives in Nigeria
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…