By Esther Olaoluwa | The Managing Editor of Nigeria Grassroot News, Yinka Olaito, has won the Inclusion and Diversity Award at the BudgIT Active Citizens Awards (ACA) 2026 in recognition of his contributions to promoting inclusive journalism, advancing diversity and…
West African leaders gathered at the newly commissioned Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi, Sierra Leone, on July 19, 2026, for the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The high-level summit…
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will host a high-level regional media summit in Accra, Ghana, on July 9 to address the escalating threat of disinformation on democratic governance across West Africa. The landmark event, themed “Defending Democracy…
The Republic of Chad has formally extended an invitation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to participate in the upcoming Africa Water Summit. The high-level invitation, sent by Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, was delivered on Monday to Nigeria’s Minister…
In a major push to translate continental trade policies into tangible economic realities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria and the AfCFTA Secretariat, is to convene the…
The CleanAce Foundation and Academy, in a strategic partnership with the MTN Foundation and the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has officially launched the MTN-CleanAce Inclusive Fabricare Skills Empowerment Programme. This groundbreaking initiative is specifically designed to equip…
Professor Umaru Pate, immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere and Professor of Communication at Bayero University, Kano, will deliver the keynote address at the 18th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series scheduled for July 13, 2026, in Lagos.…
UR4Africa Project, Inc. is set to host a three-day art exhibition and fundraising event in Lagos, aiming to raise $25,000 (approximately ₦34 million) to expand access to quality arts education across government schools. The highly anticipated event will take place…
The African Union is set to convene the 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa from May 21 to 22, 2026, in Libreville, bringing together top African and international peace actors to strengthen conflict…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a three-day training workshop for Election Security Personnel (ESP) ahead of the Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. The training, which began on Monday, May 11, 2026, is…
