The Department of State Services (DSS) must immediately and unconditionally release Nigerian journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was detained by security officials at the Lagos airport on July 6. Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Nigeria raised the alarm on Tuesday, stating…
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of External Relations, has officially launched a critical three-day summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, bringing together the Heads of ECOWAS National Offices from across West Africa. Running from July 8 to 10, 2026, the…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has intensified its grassroots campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) by securing a strategic partnership with the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The collaboration aims to institutionalize safeguarding practices,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a sweeping expansion of the nation’s emergency healthcare infrastructure, aimed at reducing preventable deaths and securing sustainable financing for intensive care nationwide. Speaking in Abuja on July 9, 2026, the Honourable Minister of…
In a strategic move to fortify democratic governance, civic tech organization BudgIT Nigeria hosted the third JoinBodi Cohort meeting, assembling prominent civil society organizations (CSOs) to address the country’s escalating governance challenges. The high-level convergence focused on advancing transparency, accountability,…
The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of detaining journalist Zainab Sodiq to deliberately frustrate his ongoing bail process. Sodiq, who covers Sowore’s public engagements, was taken into…
The Federal Ministry of Education has officially inaugurated and inducted its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Committee, reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to ethical governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The initiative aims to entrench accountability, eliminate…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the African Union Commission, has officially launched a critical three-day regional policy validation workshop in Nairobi. Running from July 8 to 10, 2026, the high-level convention aims…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has officially appointed former Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo as the president of its Board of Trustees (BoT). The high-profile appointment was announced on Wednesday during the foundation’s annual general meeting held in Lagos. Osinbajo succeeds…
In a major boost for specialized media coverage in the region, the West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) has officially launched its new digital platform. The newly unveiled website, www.wajesha.org, aims to establish a robust, interconnected…
