The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says it plans to support one billion people with safe sanitation and hygiene ahead of this year’s World Toilet Day – November 19. The game plan according to the international agency will…
One Hundred and Forty (140) female journalists from the print, online and broadcast media hubs will be trained to report public interest issues in view of the 2023 electoral process. The participants are expected to report gender-based issues using data…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that its Voter Display Scheme which tends to eliminate child voters and multiple voters registration is a sign of its commitment to transparency. The electoral umpire said this in a statement on…
Some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the African Continent will be recognized by the African Union (AU) for their service in youth and women empowerment as well as fostering peace and security. The initiative is in line with the AU’s…
The sum of N472.25 billion budget proposal was on Thursday presented to the Ogun State House of Assembly by the Governor, Dr. Dapo Abiodun. The budget which was titled: Budget of Continued Development and Prosperity had N201.84 billion as recurrent…
According to report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), about 133 million Nigerians representing 63 percent of the entire population are are multidimensionally poor. The body says these multidimensionally poor individuals lack sanitation, time to healthcare, food security, and…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) African region has expressed concerns over the inadequacies of funds to respond to the current outbreak of the Sudan Ebola Virus in Uganda. Uganda since September 20, 2022 has been putting in efforts to contain…
Clare Omatseye has been appointed as the new board chair for LEAP Africa – a youth-focused leadership development nonprofit organisation. Omatseye’s appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the organisation. Also joining her is Larry Etah as…
By Adebayo Aare Commercial riders at Ojoo market park have accused men of the Ojoo Division, Oyo State Police Command of extortion and victimisation. On October 17th 2022, a commercial cab driver who simply identified himself as Olusola was accosted…
Ahead of the 2023 presidential and governorship elections, Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation, has trained and deployed 882 Long Term Observers for the observation and reporting of pre-election environments in all the 774 local governments in Nigeria. The observers…
