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…
Lagos State police officers opened fire and deployed teargas on Wednesday to disperse peaceful protesters and journalists at the State House of Assembly in Alausa, leaving several residents injured. The demonstration, organized by the Coalition Against Demolition, Forced Eviction, Land…
The Rights and Liberties Advocacy Action Centre (RULAAC) has raised concerns over the Anambra State Government’s decision to seal the Onitsha Main Market, warning that it unfairly targets traders already affected by insecurity in the region. In a statement issued…
In commemoration of the 2026 International Day of Clean Energy, the global organization Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has launched a massive 24-hour campaign designed to accelerate the transition to renewable power and modern cooking solutions. The initiative, which was…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has officially commended the Abia State Government following the launch of the Abia State Clean Cooking Plan, calling it a landmark move toward environmental sustainability and public health. In the statement…
Oiza Yusuf | A coalition of national and international human rights, environmental, and social justice organizations has issued a scathing condemnation of the Lagos State Government, accusing the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of carrying out systemic, illegal, and cruel…
