The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 12 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded within 24 hours in Lagos state on July 12. The NCDC made the disclosure in its COVID-19 situation report for July 12. According to the centre,…
Abstract: The COVID-19 crisis is a systemic human development crisis, compounding risks to progress towards gender equality. The pandemic and its consequences hit a world wealthier than ever but facing deep divides in human development. Some of the consequences of…
…The funds will be used to bolster health systems and disease surveillance, enhance infection prevention and control, and improve regional coordination The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) have approved grants totaling $9.52 million to strengthen responses…
By Sunday Joseph | Ace Nollywood Actress, Omoni Oboli has decried the electoral process that marginalization women in Nigerian politics and described it country’s “dirty politics” that is mostly characterized by violence. Oboli said at the Citizens town hall meeting…
The Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria (ATCIS) has given the Federal Government and Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) 20 days ultimatum to order the cable service provider, MultiChoice Company Limited, to revert its increased tariffs on…
By Mayowa Adeniran | Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami has said thatPresident Muhammadu Buhari will certainly assent the electoral act provided there are no breaches against the constitution. Malami said at the Citizens town hall meeting on electoral…
Kenneth Afor | Nigeria’s leading civic tech-based organisation, BudgIT has launched Open Nigerian States data portal aimed at ramping up data sharing by state governments for unrestricted accessibility by citizens. The portal, according to BudgIT was developed under the Rule of Law and…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some media reports claiming that the Commission has dropped charges of money laundering against former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed…
Sunday Joseph | Bishop Catholic of Sokoto Diocese, Father Matthew Kukah has urged that Nigeria’s political elites to make politics noble for young people to allow them to sail the affairs of the country. Kukah said during a citizens’ townhall…
David Barnard | The immediate impact of COVID-19 on African civil society organisations (CSOs) was swift, widespread and destabilizing. This is one of the main findings of the Africa CSO COVID-19 Survey that @AfricanNGOs and EPIC-Africa implemented between 28 April and 15 May 2020. A total…
