Quality of Life Issues Main Drivers of World Social Science Forum 2015 Durban, South Africa – Over four days policy makers and shapers comprising scientists, politicians, activists, civil society organisations, activists, labour and business leaders will gather at the Durban…
In the minutes while this morning tonic was being prepared, news broke of a bomb blast in Bauchi last night, which has killed at least five people. May God rest the dead. Almost eight years ago, Chxta first walked into the offices…
By Chika Izuora-Lagos Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola has launched the state tenders journal to kick start a robust public procurement process in the state with the view to curtail drain of public funds through poor contracting system. Fashola,…
By Chxta One of the tougher aspects of trying to get things done in Nigeria is perception issues. Yes, those of us who call this, err, geographical expression home, tend to be faced with a higher pole than people from…
To mark this year’s world contraceptive day, the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHU), a Non-governmental organization advised the Nigerian government in a press statement to increase access to contraceptives for its young population as part of efforts to prevent…
By Seye Joseph – @seyetweets Independent National Electoral Commission has promised to create 2,400 polling booth in Laogs to ensure that the booths get closer to the people during election and to ensure there that are not more than 500…
By Augustine Aminu Worried over the case of one Ekenechukwu Uwakwe, a motorcycle spare parts dealer at Ebute Meta, Lagos, who it says has been detained by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) since January 4 2014The Network on Police Reform…
How sure is SURE-P? Is it Sustainable? How impactful have the Scheme been in Reducing Youth Unemployment and Poverty? Is the SURE-P Scheme Transparent, Accountable, Value for money and Inclusive? Have the poor masses benefited massively from the Scheme? How would…
The 2Face Foundation and Youngstars Foundation has unveiled a nationwide get-out-the-vote campaign to encourage a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria in 2015. The “Vote Not Fight : Election No Be War” campaign is a youth non-violence voter education campaign that seeks to promote…
On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Hotel De Horizon, Wuse 2, Abuja, Transparent Protection Ltd/Gte, a rights-based CSO in partnership with key insurance stakeholders will formally launch a national campaign on Making Insurance Work for Nigeria otherwise known as (MIW4NC).…
