…..Urge accelerated Readings, robust public hearing Three International Organisations involved in campaign for environmental and nature protection and conservation have commended the swift passage of the Nigeria Wildlife Protection Bill for First Reading by the House of Representatives, while urging…
BONews Service and Cerudite have sensitized residents of Abogunloko Community Development Association (CDA) in Ikotun on the rudiments of fake news, misinformation and how to conduct basic factchecks. The one-day community sensitization which was tagged “Community Sensitization on Factchecking Misinformation…
Tap iNitiative, in collaboration with the Open Society Foundation, is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Judicial Accountability Conference. This pivotal event is set to address pressing issues surrounding transparency and public confidence in Nigeria’s judicial system. Scheduled to…
Amidst a surge in cases of rape, incest, and gender-based violence (GBV), women advocacy groups are calling upon the Lagos State Government to lift the suspension on safe abortion guidelines. The suspension, in effect since June 29, 2023, has left…
Preparatory to his exit from power last year, President Muhammadu Buhari warned all of us to let him be after office: “Nobody should ask me to come and give any evidence in any court; otherwise whoever it is, he will…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigerian governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike. The suit is “over their failure to account for the alleged missing N40 trillion…
Victorious participants have emerged in the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) Inter-Campus Debate competition focused on Debt and Tax Justice in the South-West. This debate competition is a component of the organization’s advocacy campaign on Tax and Debt Justice…
As part of efforts to mark the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has emphasized the urgent need for intensified efforts to combat these debilitating illnesses that affect billions worldwide. World Neglected…
Dataphyte and Archivi.ng have announced a new partnership to bring data-driven storytelling and historical analysis to Africa. Dataphyte is a social impact organization specialising in data access, analysis, and hyperlocal research for Africa, while Archivi.ng is a non-profit organization dedicated…
Committed to ensuring that every child is safe from the paralysis caused by poliovirus, Rotary International has donated a $ 14 million grant to the government of Nigeria to support polio surveillance activities and halt the spread of all forms…
