Civil Society Organisations
13 Nov
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of widespread manipulation in Edo State’s September 21 governorship election, calling for the immediate dismissal of INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The coalition, made up of INEC-accredited observer groups, issued a scathing statement at a press conference in Abuja on…
22 Oct
A coalition of 200 Civil Society Organisations have addressed what they termed a rape on the Nigerian constitution which they say is a threat to the security of the nation's democracy. The coalition represented by the President of Campaign for Democracy, Comrade Ifeanyi Odili and the Executive Director, Transparency and Accountability Network, Dr Dapo Oluwole…
24 Sep
A coalition of civil society organisations, including the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA) and the Public Interest Lawyers League (PILL), have expressed their support for the recent verdict that dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh elections in Rivers State for 27 lawmakers. The…
16 Aug
Civil Society Organisations in West Africa have called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy an all-female delegation to persuade the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to return to the regional bloc. While also stressing the need for the body to engage the African Union in the mediation…
5 Aug
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) at the weekend said it would set up a situation room to monitor the compliance of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to the presidential directive to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in the Nigerian currency, the Naira. Leaders of the 28 CSOs, who were on…
3 May
Civil Society Organisations in the anti-corruption community have urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to suspend their members being investigated for corruption.
9 Apr
Civil Society Organisations (CSO) have criticised the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola over the state of Nigeria’s Judiciary under his leadership.
16 Mar
The Coalition of about 300 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, (COCSON) have faulted the call for the removal of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu.
8 Feb
Anti[corruption Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), yesterday, warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), under Ola Olukoyede, to refrain from allowing "cankerworms of the previous management left in the system" to rubbish his credentials as anti-graft czar.
10 Dec 2023
Following demand by some Civil Society Organisations asking the Minister of the Federal Capital (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to resign, the Nigerians Patriotic Forum (NPF) has accused corrupt individuals and land grabbers of trying to frustrate the minister's move towards sanitising the nation’s capital. Chairman, NPF, Aliyu San, stated this when he led protesters to the…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said that some people want him to die. Obasanjo made this known during the commissioning of Old-Garage-Oke-Fia-Lameco Road by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. The former President, who dispelled the death speculation, wondered why anyone would want him dead, saying that anyone who thinks ill of him would not escape…
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Nigerians may not expect any relief until next year, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has said even as the Monetary Policy Committee raised the interest rate by another 0.25 per cent at the close of its meeting yesterday. Speaking at the end of the 298th meeting of its Monetary Policy…
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A British lifestyle brand, Timothy Oulton, has entered Nigeria with a promise to redefine its luxury furniture and functional art market following the opening of its flagship gallery in Victoria Island, Lagos. The brand, known for its fusion of British heritage-inspired design, artisanal craftsmanship and bold modern aesthetics, promises to bring opulence and timeless sophistication…
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Wema Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to combating fraud and protecting customers' financial interests. This was disclosed at a seminar hosted by Wema Bank to commemorate International Fraud Awareness Week 2024, themed ‘Share A Story, Stop A Scam’, which was held at the bank's head office in Lagos. The bank’s MD/CEO, Moruf Oseni, emphasised…
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Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy co-operative, in partnership with the Consulate General of Denmark, and the Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S), has hosted a high-level workshop that brought together key stakeholders from the dairy value chain—including government officials, farmers, nutrition experts, policymakers, and industry leaders—to discuss strategies for improving dairy nutrition, sustainability, and access. Titled…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented a nine-part draft National Policy document developed in collaboration with international partners, including the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), the Kingdom of Norway and WorldFish, for stakeholder review, input and validation. Speaking at the Technical Validation Workshop on the National Policy…
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The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) said the latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in output growth and labour market are false and do not reflect the realities. The bureau, on Monday, published the gross domestic product (GDP data for the third quarter, showing the economy expanded by 3.46…