The Conference of Non-Government Organisations, CONGOS, is an umbrella body for all NGOs and Civil Society organizations in Edo State. It functions under the ‘Akugbe principle’, (in Edo language to mean ‘unity‘) and to connote that when Civil Societies form…
By Ijeoma Ukazu – One Voice, a coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), has condemned in totality death penalty enshrined in the Hate Speech Bill before the National Assembly. The coalition is of the opinion that instead of a Hate Speech…
An engagement meeting with the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Oil and Gas, held on Friday 30th of April 2018 at the Commissioner’s office in Benin. Led by ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev David Ugolor, there were a total number of thirteen persons…
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) recently organized a 3-day training workshop for staff of Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority (KADPPA). This is in a bid to equip them with requisite knowledge about Open contracting and the OCDS which…
World Press Freedom Day 2018 : The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Nigeria is making efforts to ensure that the fundamental human rights of Nigerian internet users particularly the online journalists are not restricted by the Nigerian Government. This is so…
Some anti-corruption civil societies have expressed great desire and determination to know how the Federal Government would expend the recovered Abacha loot from Switzerland which summed up to the tune of $322.5 million. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Thursday in…
Digital Rights experts have questioned the high cost of Internet data in many African countries, saying the prohibitive cost makes it difficult for many citizens with poor economic means to access the Internet. The experts spoke at the Internet Freedom…
Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, a vibrant public advocacy organisation, has now initiated a platform for Nigerian citizens to recall any lawmaker who is not acting accordingly as stipulated by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yesterday, April 26th,…
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) will, on May 1, 2018, host the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Prof. David Kaye, at a regional conference on press…
A nongovernmental organization, Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development ( PRIMORG ) has partnered the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) to help raise awareness on the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The…
