Paradigm Initiative is seriously concerned over the alleged secret blocking of the domain names of #EndSARS related websites by the Nigerian government. Websites related to the campaign have been inaccessible as reported by many citizens and from independent checks carried…
In response to the rising cases of gender-based violence in Nigeria and across the world, Access Bank’s ‘W’ Initiative in partnership with the Nigerian Governors Wives against Gender-Based Violence (NGWA-GBV), recently organised a virtual webinar themed ‘Tackling the menace of…
The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM)-funded Work in Progress! (WiP!) Project, currently implemented by its partner Chioma Chuka Consulting Services Ltd (CCCSL), has called for the full implementation of the 2019- 2023 Nigerian National Youth Policy. Speaking on Monday…
By MAYOWA adeniran | As a result of the cases of police brutality which birthed the #EndSARS protests, the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee, (ACJMC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a ‘Special Intervention Fund for…
By Lanre Arogundade | “Nigeria’s ranking on the Press Freedom Index continues to sit in the red zone, ranking 115 in the 2020 ranking, an improvement on its 2019 ranking but no less solidly red, the colour used to identify…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to revoke his assent to the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020, [CAMA 2020] and return it to the National Assembly or face legal actions. SERAP, in an open…
Beneficiaries of the food drive project by Project Enable Africa in collaboration with Ishk Tolarm Foundation extend their appreciation for coming to their aid with food palliative. The food drive project which has catered for families of those with disabilities…
Kenneth Afor | Three Nigerians have been inducted into the Malala Fund’s Education Champion Network charged to accelerate progress towards girl’s secondary education in the country. Among the Nigerians are Hamzat “Hamzy” Bala Lawal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Connected…
By Mayowa Adeniran | World is facing a hidden education emergency Children in nine countries in Africa are at extremely high risk of dropping out of school forever Girls are at increased exposure to gender-based violence and risk of child…
Kenneth Afor | Nigeria’s leading civic tech-based organisation, BudgIT has launched Open Nigerian States data portal aimed at ramping up data sharing by state governments for unrestricted accessibility by citizens. The portal, according to BudgIT was developed under the Rule of Law and…
