The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) is taking a giant leap forward by setting up an online fact-checking platform that proposes to unmask misinformation and propaganda in the public domain and ultimately empower Nigerians with the knowledge necessary…
The national assembly should not change the order of the 2019 elections, Idayat Hassan, director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), says. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the presidential and national assembly elections for the same…
But for the love of God, ace comedian, Julius Agwu, would have been dead by now. In fact, in an exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, the humour merchant noted that he had died but woke up when he was being conveyed…
Civil society in Africa is a powerful force for social change through its contributions to strengthening service delivery, public accountability, policymaking processes and sustainable development. It is a recognised resource hub of ideas, discussions and learning around various human development…
On the sidelines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, at a roundtable hosted by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT), UK government and private sector presented the Africa Infrastructure Board and emphasized the unique proposition UK companies and…
The British government, through its export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), says it will now accept naira payments from Nigerian business owners who make procurement in the UK. The UK department of international trade made this known in a statement…
Merck Foundation commits to building cancer care capacity in Africa and developing countries. Merck Foundation conducts their post-training evaluation for their first graduate of ‘Merck Oncology Fellowship Program’ in Tanzania Merck Foundation commits to long-term partnership with Uganda minister of…
Jega: Do-or-Die Attitude of Politicians, Threat to Democracy The immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said that the do-or-die mentality of most Nigerian politicians was a major threat to the country’s democracy.…
BY DELE MOMODU Fellow Nigerians, please, let’s continue our 2019 Presidential race permutations today. Since those who subscribe to the idea and possibility of a third force to neutralise and replace the former ruling party PDP and the current APC…
Facebook said Friday that it will issue up to $10 million (8.2 million euros) in grants to help support and train community leaders around the world. The tech giant unveiled its new initiative at a London summit of more than…
