CSBS News Desk Protesters in Lagos joined the nationwide mass protest organised by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), to protest at the Federal Government’s 45 per cent increase in electricity tariff. Contrary to expectations, the…
Mayowa Adeniran Climate Action, as part of post Paris Agreement climate talks is putting together a live webinar titled “Market Opportunities for Sustainable Innovation in Africa.” The webinar will take place on Thursday 25 February at 3pm GMT. What informs the organizing of this…
CSBS News Desk The ugly experiences associated with the age-old practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in some states in the country have led to the introduction of the subject as part of the curriculum in the teaching of nurses…
CSBS News Desk An anti-corruption coalition group, Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC), to investigate the the role of a retired judge, Honorable Justice George Oguntade in the alleged bribery and corruption probe…
Eze Onyekpere It remains a chicken and egg dialogue whether we should increase transparency and accountability before expanding the tax net. But the two can go on simultaneously. At the recent Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy dialogue, one…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has unveiled the principal ever High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment to give recommendations and prepare solid activities for shuttinggender gaps orientation crevices that prevails the world over. The Panel will give proposals to the usage…
The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is a United Nations (UN) campaign held on February 6 to stop genital mutilation to girls and women. At the same time, people the world over are encouraged to celebrate…
Jude Chukwuemeka (Agency Report) Recently, Climate Action revealed that Morocco has set up a steering committee for the COP22 United Nations Climate Change Conference that will take place in Marrakech in November 2016. What will it achieve? According to the…
Lashley Oladigbolu This is an experience I wish to share with friends. The advert of Lagos marathon colonised our TV stations for about a month and it never occurred to me that I was going to participate. Usually we’ve been…
kemi Busari Journalist, writers and distinguished professionals were on Saturday 6thFebruary 2016 commended for their efforts of advancing the society at the inaugural edition of the Nigerian writers Awards. The award ceremony which took place at Terra Culture, Victoria Island…
