The renowned Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has condemned the unjust arraignment of Senator Dino Melaye in a stretcher in Lokoja on Thursday. He said it is unacceptable in a civilized society. Melaye was arraigned at…
NGO workers arrested for mismanaging N4.5m funds meant for people living with the HIV Virus. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, May 3, 2018, arraigned the trio of Owolabi Kayode Samuel, Esther Olubukola Mate and Abimbola David-Orugun…
BY: Nancy Lindborg —- When Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met with President Trump on Monday, much attention was paid to the importance of counterterror efforts and economic investments that will help the country continue its climb out of its deep recession. These are…
More women in Lagos State are embracing family planning methods as a result of economic consideration CSNewspaper findings. Greater number of couples seeking support on childbearing decision-making are flocking the Family Planning Clinic of the Lagos Island Maternity and…
The Conference of Non-Government Organisations, CONGOS, is an umbrella body for all NGOs and Civil Society organizations in Edo State. It functions under the ‘Akugbe principle’, (in Edo language to mean ‘unity‘) and to connote that when Civil Societies form…
By Ijeoma Ukazu – One Voice, a coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), has condemned in totality death penalty enshrined in the Hate Speech Bill before the National Assembly. The coalition is of the opinion that instead of a Hate Speech…
Mayowa ADENIRAN — A media advocacy group, Media Advocacy Working Group for Family Planning (MAWG), has advocated for prompt and frequent reportage of issues surrounding family planning in the Nigeria. MAWG works in promoting a balanced family life as part…
Africa continues to suffer enormous social and economic losses in billions of dollars as a result of climate change impacts. A vulnerable continent that is burning and flooding at the same time needs finance to be able to achieve mitigation,…
Agriculture is the mainstay of most developing country economies. Ironically, they are the most vulnerable to climate change impacts through extreme weather events such as drought, floods, landslides, storm surge, and soil erosion, affecting their predominantly rain-fed agricultural productivity and…
According to data gotten from budeshi on Universal Basic Education Commision (UBEC) budget, it indicates that the Nigerian Government spent over N79 billion in 2016 on the construction of 253 schools, provision of school supplies for 293 schools, and the rehabilitation of 88 schools.…
