Open Defecation: Environmentalist tasks Federal Govt.
...Taiwo Adewole, an environmentalist has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with Local Governments on its ‘“Clean Nigeria Campaign’’.
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CISLAC Commends Appointment Of Prof. Bande’s UNGA President
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and CISLAC Global have applauded the recent appointment of Prof. Tijjani Muhammad Bande, as the President of the United Nations General Assembly. Prof. Bande’s appointment was announced by María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, outgoing…
AfDB Seeks Rice Self-Sufficiency in Rice Production Through Technologies
As at 2014, rice consumption in sub-Saharan Africa was estimated to be approximately 26 million metric tons (MT). Out of this figure, 13 million MT which represents about one-third of what is traded on the world market, came into Africa…
Lagos Gets $10m From USADF to Train 15,000 Youths
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund has signed a $10 million partnership with the United States African Development Foundation to “support 15,000 youth in Lagos State over the next 5 years.” LSETF says that the partnership is aimed at training young…
The Convergence 2.0 – #NotTooYoungToRun Movement Hosts Youth Lawmakers
The #NotTooYoungToRun Movement’ is to host no fewer than 300 young elected legislators in the National and State Houses of Assembly on May 7 and May 8, 2019 in Abuja. With the theme: Leadership, Power and Politics, the meeting is…
Terrorism Financing: Magu Wants Govt to Focus Attention on NGOs’ Activities
To curb terrorism financing, Nigeria must beam its searchlight on the activities of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said. The EFCC boss spoke Tuesday at a retreat for newly elected governors…
Access Bank, Industry Leaders Deliberate on Sustainability
By Adenike Fagbemi – Industry leaders and other key stakeholders on Monday gathered at the headquarters of Access Bank Plc in Victoria Island to discuss way forward on Sustainable Development Goals at the Access Bank sustainability summit with the theme:…
Activist Groups Call on Government to Stop Unlawful Detention of Women in Nigeria.
A coalition of women’s rights activists, development workers and academics have called on the federal government to investigate the arrest and alleged abuse of over 100 women in night clubs in Abuja by the police. Read Full Statement Below CEASE…
FG To Launch Citizen’s Budget Monitoring App
The Federal Government is set to launch a Citizen’s Budget Monitoring App for the purpose of achieving citizens engagement in open budget implementation. This stride is taken towards attaining Nigeria’s commitment on Open Government Partnership among which is ensuring effective…
SERAP To Gov. Dickson: Reject Life Pension for Bayelsa Lawmakers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State urging him to use his “good offices as trustee of the state’s resources, and consistent with your constitutional oath of office, to…
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