Media training in investigative and data-driven journalism in the country has received a major boost with the award of $5 million grant to nine organisations and institution by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The grants according to…
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) said on Thursday that there would be a partial Solar eclipse across the country on Sunday. Dr Felix Ale, Head of Media and Corporate Communications, made the disclosure in a statement made…
Can famine occur in the 21st Century? Unfortunately it can. Today UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres convened a press conference in New York to tell the world that without a large and urgent increase in support, twenty million people in four…
By the time the ongoing Big Brother reality show is over,someone would have become 25 million naira richer-a TV star or media personality or even brand ambassador. Just in case you are wondering what’s the point of my discussion, I…
The Federal Government is moving to investigate ranges of joint effort with the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the usage of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the nation. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals,…
A non-governmental organization, called CitizenGO, is in the middle of gathering signatures of Nigerians on the internet in a bid to stop the airing of reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. The NGO had sent a petition to policy makers,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned the Director of Finance in the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Emmanuel Ibe, over alleged mismanagement of N11, 750, 000 belonging to PSC. Mr. Ibe was arraigned by…
The Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) with the support of the European Union (EU) is embarking on a project aimed at addressing concerns surrounding the legitimacy, transparency and accountability of Nigerian NGOs The programme is themed “strengthening the regulatory framework…
This charity set up a “baby bin” for people who want to abandon their children Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) – the country’s largest non-governmental organisation – says more than 2,000 children are abandoned in the country every year…
The Federal Government says it will inject N500 billion into the Federal Mortgage Bank to enable it meet the housing needs of Nigerians. Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Alhaji Mustapha Baba, who disclosed this on Monday in…
