BBC World TV’s Komla Dumor dies
BBC TV presenter Komla Dumor has died suddenly at his home in London at the age of 41, it has been announced. Ghana-born Dumor was a presenter for BBC World News and its Focus on Africa programme. One of Ghana’s…
Effects of lack of Water on Poverty
“Water is life, for people and for the planet. It is essential to the well being of humankind and a basic requirement for the healthy functioning of all the world’s ecosystems. It is critical to fighting poverty and hunger, safeguarding…
UN human rights chief denounces new anti-homosexuality law in Nigeria
GENEVA (14 January 2014) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday expressed her alarm at a “draconian” new law in Nigeria that criminalizes same-sex unions, saying it violates a wide range of human rights The…
Desperate Presidency and ‘Nollywood’ Politics
Desperate Presidency and ‘Nollywood’ Politics The Jonathan Presidency will go down in Nigeria’s history as the most corrupt this nation has seen in a long, long time and perhaps the most scheming and brutal. I think those who suffered under…
Leadership changes at MFWA
The Board of Directors of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has elected a new Chairman of the Board and appointed a new Executive Director for the organisation. The decisions were made at the Board’s two-day meeting in Accra,…
Of strikes, Trade Unions and the Political Class
In the last couple of years, especially since the return to civil rule, Nigerians have lived through all manner of industrial action by labour unions for improvements in working conditions, salaries and emoluments. This is not unexpected from a people…
Alao Aka-Bashorun Immortalized
Alao Aka Bashorun was recently immortalized by the Lagos State government with the dedication of a recreational park named after him which had a befitting bronze bust image of him as well. Mr Bashorun was well known for his activism…
Active TB Case Findings through Community Engagement in Nigeria
Tuberculosis continues to remain a major public health problem in Nigeria. The TB burden is compounded by high prevalence of HIV in the country which stands at about 3.4 % in the general population (2012 National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health…
2014: PARADIGM SHIFT FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NIGERIAN CSOs
2004 marks Nigeria’s 100years of existence, with the evolution of various problems and developmental challenges far beyond what the new nation could have anticipated at the onset. Some of the general and peculiar problems and challenges being experienced by modern…
CISLAC relocates to new office
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has relocated to their new office according to press release issued today via email listserve OF csj. CISLAC is a non-governmental, non-profit, advocacy, information sharing, research, and capacity building organisation. Its mission is to strengthen…
