The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a legal action against governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and the government of President Muhammadu Buhari at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja over the “brutal crackdown, repression, and…
Nigeria’s education sector has been on lockdown for more than two months, and there’s no specific time for resumption. While this is hurting the wallet of school owners, some tech entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the adversity, positioning their tech…
The SDG Media Compact, an alliance of news and entertainment companies convened by the United Nations to drive coverage and mobilize action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), welcomed its 100th member, with four Nigerian media organisations included. The media…
The Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria has donated medical equipment worth N50million to Lagos and Abuja in the fight against COVID-19. The group donated Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) to the states on Tuesday. The…
By Dataphyte The world may witness millions of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions this year. This is in relation to the quarantine period, lockdowns, and traffic restrictions imposed by governments due to the COVID-19 crisis. Reproductive health research conducted by…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has removed Usman Mohammed as the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The government said the sack was part of repositioning the power sector of the country. Announcing the removal of Mohammed, the…
…Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu Reiterates Compulsory Use of Facemask Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state would continue to see gradual increase in the cases of coronavirus in the state. Addressing residents of the state following the end of…
Denying any link with the controversial NCDC bill in Nigeria, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has denied sponsoring the House of Representatives to introduce and pass the Quarantine Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2020, otherwise known as NCDC bill.…
It takes a village. This saying is as true now as it has ever been, with millions of COVID-19 cases reported worldwide and many people experiencing great losses—loss of loved ones, loss of jobs, loss of safety, and sadly, much…
BudgIT, a civic organization committed to fiscal transparency, has launched an online portal to track the donations and spending of funds received from local and international donors to combat COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The platform, according to BudgIT, would aid…
