Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has launched a project to mentor selected civil society organizations from across the country on the use of the Freedom of Information Act to improve their ability to use the Law and enhance their effectiveness. The…
The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations on Governance Monitoring (CSGM) in the State of Osun has intervened in the crisis rocking the state following the recent education reform implemented by the state government. Speaking during a press conference in Osogbo,…
The Norbert Zongo National Press Centre in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, is calling for application from qualified journalist across Africa for the Nobert Zongo Prize for Investigative Journalism. The award of excellence was established by the Norbert Zongo National Press Centre…
In the words of the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, the Eko Atlantic city is an adaptation measure that would enable Lagos coastline regain what was lost to the sea. He stated this during the 2013 Lagos Climate Change Summit.…
Abuja-Nigeria, – Sequel to several consultations, dialogues and advocacy meetings convened by civil society organizations and youth groups to evaluate the National Dialogue agenda of the Federal Government, Nigeria civil society groups mentioned hereunder have decided to strategically engage the…
LAGOS-NIGERIA As the Africa continent continue to grapple with the drastic effect of climate change which is increasingly affecting the life of the people, scientists within the continent are finding ways to collate necessary data towards ameliorating negative impact of climate…
The Institute for Media and Society, (IMESO), is organizing a 4 week online forum from October 21 to November 15, 2013. The forum is designed as a pre-conference activity in the build up to the Pan Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, an international event which will run…
Reports of alleged corruption against the Nasarawa State governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura by Nigerian News magazine and others have continued to generate reactions with an NGO calling for his probe. – By Rita Onuoha This is not the best of…
At a time when education is regarded as the right of the child and the responsibility of every parent to see that their wards get appropriate education, it is pathetic to discover that thousands of Kamberi children living in the…
Social media is accessible in most part of Africa through, laptops, mobile phones and tablets. Yet many still lack the much needed access to information on climate change and other environmental issue. Why? Lack of interest is certainly not one…
