The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with Nigerian justice and protection institutions has launched a Quick Reference Guide for Investigating Sexual Assault in Northeast Nigeria, aimed at strengthening survivor-centred justice and improving investigative outcomes in…
By Azu Ishiekwene | The short answer is yes – but there’s a long answer. There is, in fact, more than one inside story about why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the…
By Peter Emmanuel | From email linkage tests to disputed timestamp claims, a detailed review of INEC’s findings shows where the evidence stands and where it falls short by Development News Network. The issue began with a screenshot circulating on…
By LUKMAN Abdulmalik | Dawn breaks over Nawala differently now. In this inter-border settlement tucked inside Ghari Local Government Area, formally Kunchi LGA, Kano State, the first light no longer falls on swaying millet-fields. It falls on a scarred earth:…
South Africa has retained its position as Africa’s leading digital rights-respecting country for the second consecutive year, according to the 2025 Londa Report unveiled at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26). Top Rankings and Shifting Positions The report, published…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen public health systems as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom, received a high-level delegation from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transitioning from policy formulation to full-scale implementation in transforming the livestock sector, with a strong emphasis on food security, nutrition, and economic growth. This position was reiterated by the Honourable…
Residents of Apakila and 25 surrounding communities in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over the absence of basic healthcare services, describing access to medical care as a fairytale despite the existence of an unutilised facility. Abandoned…
The Federal Government has announced the approval of a ₦17 billion Community-Based National Social Action Fund aimed at driving grassroots development across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards, alongside the upgrade of a major health institution in Zaria to strengthen public health capacity.…
As the world marks Earth Day 2026, the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition has called for urgent and decisive action to confront the worsening climate crisis and the systemic drivers of environmental degradation across the continent. In a…
