Hundreds of civil society groups, activists, and members of the public and concerned citizens has gathered at the gates of the National Assembly on Monday, 9th February, 2026 to launch the #OccupyNASS protest, demanding a total overhaul of the Electoral…
The Open Alliance, a coalition of civil society organizations, has formally condemned the Nigerian Senate’s recent decision to step down the use of electronic transmission for election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Friday,…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has issued an urgent appeal to the Abia State government to address the rising toll of fatal accidents at the Waterside–Ogbor Hill axis in Aba. The human rights group described the…
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has issued a stinging condemnation of the Senate’s decision to reject the mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Amendment Bill. During a plenary session on Wednesday,…
The Malala Fund has announced a new two-year Joint Action Grant to support a youth-led coalition aimed at curbing child marriage by prioritizing girls’ education as a primary policy solution. The initiative seeks to activate Nigeria’s National Strategy to End…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), in a report, has accused food and beverage companies of exploiting the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations to aggressively promote sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods. The report, titled Unhealthy Food Hijack…
The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has demanded immediate investigation into a public pledge of ₦100 million by a Kogi State youth group aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to fund a future presidential nomination form for President Bola Ahmed…
Traditional rulers, monarchs, UN Women Nigeria, and cultural leaders from across Africa have united in a pledge to strengthen community-led efforts to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV). The commitment was made on Monday at the Conference of African Traditional and Cultural…
A Lagos Magistrate Court in Yaba has granted bail to activist Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Soweto, and co-defendant Dele Frank following their arraignment on multiple charges stemming from an anti-demolition protest on January 28, 2026. The defendants, arrested during…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned what it described as the violent and unlawful actions of the Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Police Force against hundreds of peaceful protesters voicing grievances over illegal demolitions and…
