During the timeline allocated for Nigerians to get PVCs, venues for the exercises were usually packed out. About 90% of these prospective voters were Nigerians within the 20-30 age-brackets. This perhaps conveyed the idea that the most productive arm of…
Community Empowerment and Development Initiative, CEDI, a non-governmental organisation based in Warri, Delta State has called on Delta State government to immediately sign on to the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This call was made by the Executive Director of CEDI,…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter toMuhammadu Buhari urging him to use his “good offices and leadership position to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN to without…
By Ijeoma Ukazu – To ensure family planning is embraced by women of reproductive age, the Nigerian Urban and Reproductive Health Initiative 2, (NURHI 2) has carried out a 72 hour make-over of some family planning unit in order to…
What then is the African story? This was the more difficult question. To illustrate the complexity of the question, the moderator Adam Ibrahim recalled the novel by Aminatta Forna called “The Hired Man”. It tells the story of the terrible…
In a series of daming revelation, a twitter user, Dapo Apara (@DapoApara) has released a series of tweet threads, alleging fraudulent practice by Alpha Beta Consulting, an internally generated revenue (IGR) consulting firm, which consults for the Lagos State Government.…
JOHANNESBURG — Nigeria, with a population of just over 180 million people who have an incredible enterprising spirit, should be in theory one of the hottest markets in the world. However, it’s riddled with corruption, ineptitude and outright mischievousness among its…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has said it spends at least $400 million annually to intervene in development programmes across Nigeria. Mr. Stephen M. Haykin, the USAID/Nigeria Mission Director disclosed this yesterday at the sidelines of the Leadership,…
For long, African leaders and people have searched for various instruments that promote democracy and peace to achieve Conflict-free Africa. This August, these enduring efforts have made a breakthrough with the inter-regional collaboration and peace-building initiatives led by an UN-affiliated…
By Daniel Henry – Efforts at preparing Nigerian youths for leadership positions in the future was given a boost at a 5 day leadership training put together by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development. Graduates and non-graduates…
