The Lagos State Government wishes to put on record the patience and calmness of Lagosians following the controversy generated by the Naira shortage crisis. The State Government has joined the dispute at the Supreme Court, which today adjourned the hearing…
Nollywood actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Command following her arrest for tampering with the redesigned Naira notes, an offense contrary to Section 21 (5) of the Central…
By Patrick Obia | The 2022 Electoral Act in its section 84(12) warns that “No political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the Convention or Congress of any political party for the…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to “promptly cut the outrageous National Assembly budget of N228.1bn, including the N30.17bn severance payments and inauguration costs…
By Aare Adebayo | In October 2016, the Nigerian government inaugurated the first of its proposed 37 mega solar power projects in the country at the University of Ibadan. This project which was initiated in partnership with the German Government…
By Zainab Oyiza Adetola | The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) on Friday CSOs Consultation on the Amendment of Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act (TIPPEA) 2015. The consultation which took place in Abuja was…
By Ben Aroh, The Whistler | Some politicians attempt to influence voters ahead of the 2023 general elections in many ways. They include asking voters to submit their Permanent Voters’ Cards, bank accounts, bank verification numbers, and even photographs. Against this background,…
Ify Onyekwere | Tourism is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. Advances in travel technology and a growing holiday culture have fueled this expansion. Although agriculture has been emphasized as the “providential industry,” tourism has the potential to attract significant…
By Mayowa Adeniran | The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) is a network of Civil Society Organizations working in the area of protecting the rights of children and women, and addressing the menace of Trafficking in Persons…
To further enhance youth participation in politics, YIAGA Africa has concluded arrangements to partner with the Nigerian Bar Association and Young Lawyers Forum to provide free legal services to young men, women, and Person with Disabilities who are contesting for…
