FMWA, UN Women Launch Nigeria’s First Reference Group for Gender Responsive Security Sector
‘’…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,…
Ethiopian Government shuts down Internet again to stifle citizens’ demand for justice over the murder of an Activist
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…
Nigerians may never be able to watch EPL, UEFA Champions League on DSTV again, See why.
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…
NASS urges DisCos to suspend increase Tariffs plans for now
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…
CDD expresses concerns over FGN’s revised Budget, slash in Health Care budget
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…
BEWI Africa sensitizes Lagosians to shun drug abuse, donates food supplies to the indigent
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, media practitioners recommend deployment of new strategies for humanitarian crisis reporting
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…
Impunity reigns supreme as SARS mocks, disregards Anti-torture Laws in Nigeria
“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…
Fighting banditry: Why military needs our support By Garba Ladan
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 introduces “Google for Nonprofits” to support Not for profits organizations
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…