CGE Africa
4 May
The Centre for Gender Economics in Africa (CGE Africa) has said unless Nigeria prioritises gender-responsive budgeting, improving the basic needs of female inmates and their children across custodial centres in the country may remain a mirage.
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations
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Understandably, the economic reforms of the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu have attracted mixed reactions from sections of the populace. While some feel that the government is getting it wrong, others believe that time will eventually vindicate
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its clampdown on drug trafficking with a series of operations across Nigeria, leading to multiple arrests and seizures of illicit substances.
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The Nigerian Army has sustained its crackdown on economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta, recovering over 80,000 litres of stolen diesel during recent operations.
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Nigeria Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has said Nigeria needs investment of about $180 million to bridge the financing gap in the agricultural sector. The Executive Secretary of NAFD, Muhammed Abu Ibrahim,
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The Lagos State branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) yesterday marked 1,000 days since the gruesome murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwola, demanding justice and decrying the slow pace of the case.
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The United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29) that brought together nearly 200 countries in Baku, Azerbaijan, closed yesterday with a new financial goal to help countries protect their people and economies against climate disasters
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Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Matthew Kukah has said that Nigeria’s presidents since independence, except President Bola Tinubu, assumed office by accident. Nevertheless, he lamented that the country still suffers despite Tinubu..
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The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration between the national and sub-national units in formulating policies to drive a green economy. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, advised at a side event organised by the Ekiti State