Paradigm Initiative is seriously concerned over the alleged secret blocking of the domain names of #EndSARS related websites by the Nigerian government. Websites related to the campaign have been inaccessible as reported by many citizens and from independent checks carried…
By Mayowa ADENIRAN | The National Assembly has been tasked on the need to consult widely with host communities in the current process of passing the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB to deepen ownership of the resulting legislation. The call was…
By CNBC AFRICA | KEY POINTS The recipient of the 2020 African of the Year Award is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the chair of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Just like the two winners before her, she graces the December 2020 / January 2021 cover of FORBES AFRICA,…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently instruct the Director-General and Board of the National Pension Commission [NPC] to use…
President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the negative impact of COVID-19 would lead to a decline in Africa Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $173-236 billion. Adesina who spoke on Friday at the ‘Virtual…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD has urged the Federal and States Governments in Nigeria to increase access to rehabilitation and reintegration services for persons with disabilities to ensure reduction of PWDs beggars in our communities. CCD made the call…
By Media Career | After five attempts and three appearances on the shortlist of the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, multiple award-winning investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has emerged the 2020 winner of the Local Reporter category of the competition.…
(CNN) — Alyssa Farah has resigned from her role as the White House communications director. In a statement, Farah said she will be “leaving the White House to pursue new opportunities.” “It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve…
In response to the rising cases of gender-based violence in Nigeria and across the world, Access Bank’s ‘W’ Initiative in partnership with the Nigerian Governors Wives against Gender-Based Violence (NGWA-GBV), recently organised a virtual webinar themed ‘Tackling the menace of…
The Interactive Initiative for Social Impact, through its data for development programme Dataphyte, are to receive a $15,000 grant from the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University and Big Local News. In Nigeria, Dataphyte journalists will research on the effects of…
