The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the 2019 budget of the State would be dedicated towards the completion of ongoing infrastructural projects, creation of more jobs, supporting businesses to thrive, as well as strengthening the security architecture of the…
By Tony Iyare – Popular Activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Mr. Deji Adeyanju was on Friday remanded at the Kano Central Prison until February 2019, even as civil society groups suspect a deliberate plot to eliminate him. The Chief…
By Mayowa Adeniran – As the 2019 elections in Nigeria moves closer, journalists have been trained on how to avoid triggering a crisis with news stories on election and politics. The advice was given at a two-day workshop organized by…
The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Tijjani Bande, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Economic Communities of West African States at the United Nations, pledging that Nigeria would continue to do all it could to help…
The Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE) project commenced in January 2014 and, ever since, it has been a progression from achieving results to recording impressive outcomes and making sustainable impacts. The governance project, funded by the United States Agency…
has debunked associations with the NESprogram following the display of its logo in correspondences being circulated online. In a press release issued by the NNNGO, the group claimed that the NESprogram is using its logo without authorization. It explained that,…
Osun state governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, will on Thursday presents his first budget for the 2019 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly in Osogbo. The Supervisor of the state Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Adelani Baderinwa, disclosed…
Forty NGO workers, including at least 15 Americans, were cleared on Thursday by an Egyptian court in a case concerning the work of groups promoting democracy in the country. In 2013, a group of 43 Americans, Europeans, Egyptians and other…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to “stop the Senate President Bukola Saraki from paying former Plateau State governor, Senator Joshua Dariye N14.2 million monthly allowances while he serves out…
Towards ensuring a smooth yuletide celebration for all Lagosians, The Lagos State Government has assured residents of the availability of LAKE Rice in all approved designated sales centres, outlets and shops across the State from Saturday 22nd December, 2018. This…
