The United Nations has honoured humanitarian workers who lost their lives while serving communities in need, with flag-lowering ceremonies held in Abuja and Maiduguri to mark World Humanitarian Day. The ceremony brought together UN officials, partners and humanitarian actors to…
Tap Initiative for Citizens’ Development has appointed popular Nigerian actress and activist Kate Henshaw as an ambassador for iReportINEC, its citizen-led platform for election monitoring, incident reporting and electoral transparency. The appointment aims to strengthen public awareness and encourage more…
By Michael Omotosho & Emmanuel Peter | From campaign to measurable action, the ÀDÉHÙN Electoral Accountability Tool is giving citizens a clearer way to track what politicians promise and how those promises translate into governance outcomes. Turning Political Promises Into…
Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately publish its newly released 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, describing the initiative as essential to strengthening transparency, legal certainty, and stakeholder…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The National Population Commission (NPC), in collaboration with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has organised a two-day capacity-building training for ward registrars in Kwara State to…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a stern warning to the Leadership of the National Assembly, threatening legal action unless the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, is immediately rejected and withdrawn. In a formal letter…
As preparations intensify for the Osun State off-cycle governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) have convened key stakeholders to drive collaborative measures for a credible, transparent,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) must immediately and unconditionally release Nigerian journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was detained by security officials at the Lagos airport on July 6. Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Nigeria raised the alarm on Tuesday, stating…
In a strategic move to fortify democratic governance, civic tech organization BudgIT Nigeria hosted the third JoinBodi Cohort meeting, assembling prominent civil society organizations (CSOs) to address the country’s escalating governance challenges. The high-level convergence focused on advancing transparency, accountability,…
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Africa’s leading digital rights and inclusion organisation, has successfully engaged more than 1,300 stakeholders across 11 countries this quarter. Through a strategic blitz of 26 forums, training sessions, and policy dialogues, the initiative targeted critical areas including…
