As the global community observes World Cancer Day 2026 under the theme United by Unique, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is calling on the Nigerian government to address the country’s rising cancer rates by overhauling a broken food…
The Malala Fund has announced a new two-year Joint Action Grant to support a youth-led coalition aimed at curbing child marriage by prioritizing girls’ education as a primary policy solution. The initiative seeks to activate Nigeria’s National Strategy to End…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has positioned healthcare investment as a primary catalyst for job creation and national productivity during a landmark agreement signing in Abuja. The agreement, reached between the Nigeria Sovereign…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the direct distribution of relief materials to victims of recent fire outbreaks across several communities in the Enugu North/South Federal Constituency. The intervention, which took place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, targeted…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded a two-day technical workshop dedicated to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into electoral management, signaling a move toward more technologically advanced electoral processes in Nigeria. In a report shared via its…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria has identified the South East region as a primary catalyst for national economic growth, describing it as a critical intersection of manufacturing, trade, and innovation. In a statement released via its official…
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 Ekiti State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has called on officials across Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to prioritize transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. Speaking at a one-day sensitization workshop in Ado-Ekiti…
The Abia State Government has announced the formal commencement of the Abia E-Health project, a strategic initiative designed to transition the state’s medical record-keeping from analogue systems to digital formats. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this development on…
Mikano International Limited has reinforced security operations in Lagos State with the donation of ten operational vehicles to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The vehicles were formally handed over at a ceremony held at Mikano’s head office in…
