March 1 was a sad day for Nigerian women. Despite extensive backend work, lobbying, sensitization, consultation, negotiation, and advocacy, the 9th National Assembly joined previous ones to legislate over and legitimize the discrimination of women. It is particularly worrisome that this…
The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has launched the third and final part of its Security Playbook Series which is centered on examining the over application or abuse of security infrastructure to crack down on civic actors in…
15 November 2021 marked a new dawn for the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) and gave impetus to its mission of strengthening civil society in West Africa. It will remain a memorable day in the annals of WACSI, as…
Last month, Mr. Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, in his usual manner, made the unfounded and false statement that some Nigerian NGOs “are working to destabilise Nigeria” – and went on to attack NGOs that had exercised…
The current invasion of Ukraine by Russia may have an adverse effect on the supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment, and food supplies into the continent, according to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. Dr. Moeti who made…
Women have been protesting at the National Assembly since Wednesday against the rejection of several bills seeking gender equality in the country. They have very clear demands, that Nigeria belongs to all citizens, half of whom are women. The systematic…
A new report by the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in partnership with the Justice & Empowerment Initiatives (JEI) and with support from Corporate Accountability & Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has revealed that commercialisation of the healthcare…
The Nigeria Network of NGOs, represented by its Executive Director, Mr. Oyebisi Oluseyi, and the Conference of Northern States Civil Society Networks represented by its Chairman, Comrade Ibrahim A. Waiya, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a…
The Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development (SCDDD) in collaboration with the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs has held a policy dialogue engagement if conflict sensitive reportage between policy makers and media practitioners. The policy…
As the country prepares for the 2023 general elections, politicians have been advised to stand for truth and emulate the humility and service of late Most Reverend Dr. John Kwao Amuzu Aggey, the first black Archbishop of Lagos. The call…
