The Speak Out Africa Initiative (SOAI) and CSOs have strongly rejected the version of the Electoral Bill 2026 recently passed by the Nigerian Senate, labeling it a recipe for disaster that ignores the public’s demand for transparency. In a press…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has raised an alarm over the alleged disruption and centralization of international passport production services specifically affecting Nigeria’s South-East region. In a statement released Tuesday, the pro-democracy organization described the development…
The International Press Centre (IPC) and Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) has called on the National Assembly to prioritize the adoption of the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill. As the Senate convenes for an emergency plenary session today, February 10,…
President of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has officially inaugurated a landmark electricity infrastructure project, calling the initiative one of the most significant milestones in the history of the nation’s development. The ceremony held in Njongon marks…
According to the according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, Nigeria is consolidating its macroeconomic reforms to maintain economic stability within an increasingly volatile global landscape. Speaking today at the Al Ula Conference…
President Bola Ahmed as the special guest of honour praised the council for its role in maintaining a vital platform for policy coordination and collective action between national and subnational governments at the National Economic Council (NEC) conference. President Bola…
The Lagos State Government has generated over 15,000 jobs for residents through the Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP), a strategic intervention designed to equip young people with modern agricultural skills. The initiative targets youths between the ages of 18 and 30,…
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has issued a stern warning to the Nigerian Senate, labeling the recent vote to exclude mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results as a “dangerous contradiction” that threatens the nation’s stability. In a media…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s frontline midwifery care, describing nurses and midwives as the essential backbone of the nation’s effort to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Speaking at the Nursing and Midwifery…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors has raised an alarm over the Senate’s stance on the transmission of election results, warning that the current lack of mandatory electronic transmission could undermine the integrity of the 2027 general elections. The NGE expressed…
