Civil society groups in Nigeria have condemned the recurring threats against global human rights organization, Amnesty International (AI). In a press release jointly signed by 24 of them, the groups bemoaned the issuance of ultimatum to AI. The AI in…
The Nigerian Civil Society groups have scheduled a public lecture in honour of the past renowned human rights activists and pan-Africanists such as late Tajuddeen Abdulraheem, Abubakar Momoh and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The late trio stand out as Activists, pan-Africanists and…
The revelation over the $16 billion scandal power project by Olusegun Obasanjo's government seemed to be unending even as the controversy has endured since yesterday.
...Who will tell President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria under his watch is sliding in a reverse gear? That things are falling apart under his watch and that the Nigeria of our dreams is fast disappearing into the uncharted anarchy of democratisation of incompetence, denial of fundamental rights and freedoms
Despite Ghana’s good governance and democratic credentials, corruption remains a significant constraint to the socio-economic and political development of the country. The media as a result of their watchdog role and mandate to inform and educate the public, play a…
Across various states in Nigeria, the Catholic members are mourning the death of their two priests and seventeen parishioners in Benue state who were killed coldblooded last month while some others are out there protesting against the massacres of Christians…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has regarded as fake the report that its Chairman, Ibrahim Magu is bidding to run as governor of his state, Borno state. The rumor was said to have been carried by the online…
Nigeria is the fifth largest producer of Crude Oil in the world but 63rd on the World Economic Forum’s Inclusive Development Index for Emerging Economies in 2018. Since Shell Darcy discovered oil in Oloibiri in 1956, the stories that stem from the…
Seye Joseph – When Tony Joy, Founder of Durian, a non-governmental organisation based in Ondo state was asked when she will come to Lagos to look for job, she laughed and said that she was not looking for job and has…
By: Gabriel Ogunjobi – The 8th National Assembly has proven to hold basic healthcare priority for Nigerian people as it just approved 1% of Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federal Government for Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The Legislative…
