The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of prominent media and freedom of expression organizations across the continent, today condemned the October 2, 2018 gruesome murder of renowned Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul,…
A civic tech organisation, BudgIT has continued to educate the Nigerians citizens on questioning the frivolous spending in the Nigeria’s federal budget through the use of open data. A recent report by Thematic Research Network on Data and Statistics (TRENDS)…
The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), which is a coalition of over 150 anti-corruption organisations and individuals, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to urgently investigate an alleged over N100billion fraud, tax evasion and money laundering against…
Connected Development [CODE] has secured a working relationship with the media for her policy advocacy activities on the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights [NAPBHR] after holding a successful 2-day roundtable for the media on their campaigns around…
On Tuesday, as the Nigerian government commenced payment of the pension of retired employees of the defunct Nigerian Airways, members of the House of Representatives passed a resolution to investigate those indicted for looting the resources of the fallen national…
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today inducted the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) into its Freedom of Information (FOI) “Hall of Shame”, saying the institution’s sundry violations of the provisions of the FOI Act also amount to a breach of…
In contemporary African societies, brands have played an important role. There has been a proliferation of choices and of brands, which act as a shortcut to access those choices. For example, when you purchase a product and you like it…
The legal battle whether a “Caretaker Committee” created for AD in Oyo State is legitimate or not came up again in the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. The outcome of the case may impact and decide whether Dr.…
By Ijeoma Ukazu – As the last quarter of the year is rounding up, a non governmental organization, Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative, PHSAI, has called on Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwumi Ambode to release allocated fund for Family Planning,…
Halima Galadima wheels herself into the Dialysis Unit of Garki Hospital with the support of her teenage daughter on September 11. She is too weak to walk as she is overwhelmed by dizziness. In preparation for the day’s dialysis session,…
