Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye
12 Dec
Regional Director of Ford Foundation West Africa, Dr ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye, has emphasised the imperative of the rule of law in achieving good governance and socio-economic stability in Nigeria.
31 Oct
CSR-in-Action Group has called for green job creation, gender-responsive climate policies and expanded access to renewable energy sources in extractive industries.
7 Sep
The need for High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) and philanthropists in the diaspora to contribute to Africa’s development has become critical as international funding to African civil society organizations (CSOs) dwindles.
3 May 2024
The Ford Foundation civil society partners, with support from the Ford Foundation, have convened a pivotal meeting organised by Spaces for Change to address the pressing issue of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) implementation in Nigeria.
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For robust legislation to guarantee good governance in Delta State, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, on Wednesday, said that over 10 bills passed by the House last year were assented to by the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. Guwor disclosed this in his welcome address at the resumption…
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Nigeria's total public debt rose by 5.97 per cent, or N8.02 trillion, to N142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said. Nigeria has been battling a rising debt profile, for which experts have expressed concern that the debt may not be sustainable. The DMO said the rise was driven…
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The police have announced the arrest of 652 persons for various criminal offences while its operatives rescued 302 victims from the dens of kidnappers. Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known on Wednesday, in a statement, added that the latest achievement reiterates the NPF's core principles of protecting lives and property. "As testaments…
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The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the death of a patient at the facility. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the radiographer was sacked for negligence of duty. A competent source, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN on Wednesday in Calabar…
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A businesswoman, Patience Bello and a legal practitioner, Bello Adinoyi were on Wednesday, arraigned in the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Zuba for alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery. The defendants are facing trial on a three-count bordering on forgery. They however pleaded not guilty of the charges presented against them. READ ALSO:Police arrest Kenyan man…
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A 26-year-old man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to murdering two daughters of a BBC sports commentator in a crossbow attack and stabbing to death their mother. Kyle Clifford had previously denied killing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters, Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28. But appearing before…
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The Kano State Government has concluded arrangements to collect data on foreign businesses and investments operating in the state for economic and security purposes. The government also disclosed the need for strong synergy with the Nigerian Immigration Service to ensure that foreign business activities align with the state’s economic objectives and benefit its residents.…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has commenced hearing of a suit filed by Global Gas and Refining Limited, seeking an order restraining Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) from selling its onshore asset to Renaissance, a consortium made up of ND Western, Aradel Energy,…
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The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a specialised training programme in rock tiling and interlocking design to empower Nigerian youths with innovative skills and create job opportunities. The initiative, which was spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Education, was unveiled in Taraba State at the 2nd Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Camp in Jalingo,…
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Police in Kenya arrested Wednesday a man found carrying the mutilated corpse of his wife in a backpack, the latest case of gender-based violence to appal the country. It comes only weeks after hundreds of women were tear gassed as they rallied in the capital Nairobi to demonstrate against femicide and demand action from the…