Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to “promptly cut the outrageous National Assembly budget of N228.1bn, including the N30.17bn severance payments and inauguration costs…
By Adenike Aloba | A Presentation at the 4th Female Researchers Panel, themed “Women in the Margins: The Irony of Media Coverage” at the ACSPN 9th Annual Conference. I am a Managing Editor in a newsroom, and I am scarce.…
By Aare Adebayo | In October 2016, the Nigerian government inaugurated the first of its proposed 37 mega solar power projects in the country at the University of Ibadan. This project which was initiated in partnership with the German Government…
By Zainab Oyiza Adetola | The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) on Friday CSOs Consultation on the Amendment of Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act (TIPPEA) 2015. The consultation which took place in Abuja was…
By Kenneth AFOR | Candidates from various political parties vying for the governorship in Lagos State have pledged that they will not go for medical tourism if they are elected into office. The pledge was made during the Policy Dialogue…
Mr Olawoyin says his new role will further help him to contribute his quota towards the development of the nation. The management of PREMIUM TIMES, Nigeria’s foremost investigative news outfit, has announced the appointment of Olawoyin Oladeinde as the Business…
By Ben Aroh, The Whistler | Some politicians attempt to influence voters ahead of the 2023 general elections in many ways. They include asking voters to submit their Permanent Voters’ Cards, bank accounts, bank verification numbers, and even photographs. Against this background,…
By Esther Adeniyi | The Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL), in collaboration with the UHC 2023 Forum, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Lagos State chapter, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and media organizations is to hold a forum to discuss health…
By Elijah Akoji, Solace Base | Mal. Audu Muhammed, 51, and his two wives Aisha and Khadijat, who are residents of Dubantu community in Hadeja LGA may have to wait for the announcement of the election result to see if their preferred…
By Royal Ibeh | Edo state has recorded 18 new cases of Lassa fever in the last week, raising the total number of persons who are currently on admission in the state to 23. The Edo state commissioner for Health,…
