CSOs
29 Oct
Some stakeholders have stressed the pivotal role of technology in enhancing the efforts of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in West Africa. The stakeholders spoke at the West Africa Civil Society Week 2024 organised by Spaces for Change /S4C West Africa , on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event…
27 Oct
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Katsina State (CCSO) has called for immediate action to address the prolonged power outage that has affected millions of Nigerians, especially in the northern part of the country. The chairman of the group, Comrade AbdurRahman Abdullahi, who made this known in a statement, said the absence of electricity…
23 Oct
The Gombe Network of Civil Society (GONET) has sought the accelerated passage of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Amendment Bill, which is awaiting passage by the National Assembly after having gone through its second reading. GONET, in a communique issued at the end of a one-day dialogue session with the theme “Towards…
13 Oct
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has demanded the immediate return of President Bola Tinubu to the country to dialogue with citizens on its policy direction and urgently fulfil his promises to implement interventions that will alleviate the current suffering of citizens. The group convener, Yunusa Z. Ya'u who made this demand yesterday in Abuja…
25 Sep
As the National Assembly embarks on another round of electoral reforms, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have presented the Citizens’ Memorandum, containing 37 recommendations designed to guide lawmakers and all election stakeholders on priority areas in need of immediate attention. The CSOs who drafted the document on behalf of citizens include the Centre for Media and…
22 Sep
Some accredited civil society organisations observing the 2024 Edo governorship elections on Sunday expressed concern over the transparency of the ongoing results collation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a joint statement by election observer groups on the transparency of the results collation process in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election, the Nigerian Civil…
20 Sep
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to halt the increasing attacks on civic space and democracy.
18 Sep
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) and 13 other affiliated Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have expressed concerns over the potential compromise of the upcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024. The CSOs are alarmed by the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeploy the Resident Electoral Commissioner…
10 Sep
ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the recent interference on civil society organizations by the Department of State Services (DSS) following the arbitrary arrest of Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero and the unannounced visit of SERAP's office. They maintained that despite the DSS's claim that the recent incident at SERAP's office was misconstrued as harassment…
7 Sep
The Coalition Of Civil Society Organisations, (CCSOs) on Saturday berated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's economic team and called for immediate reconstitution. Expressing deep concern and worry over the state of the economy and escalating fuel prices compounding the hardship of Nigerians despite the recent protest, the groups said Tinubu must act now to avert disintegration.…
3 Sep
A coalition of CSOs has opposed the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECOMs) and the reversal to manual voting by Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM). Mr. Laurence Obeweh, the Founder/National Coordinator of ReSET Nigeria and Mr Bako Abdul, the National President of Campaign for Democracy disclosed this while addressing a press conference on…
4 Aug 2024
Two Civil Society Organizations, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and War Against Indiscipline (WAI), have called on the federal government to investigate the killings of protesters by police in Kano State. About 24 protesters were allegedly killed by the police on Saturday at Karna, Rijiyar Lemon, and Bachirawa areas in Kano. The incident…
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The African Union Commission (AUC) has elected Mr. Mahmoud Youssouf of Djibouti, Eastern Region, as Chairperson of the Commission for a four-year mandate, which is renewable once. He will be deputized by Selma Haddadi of Algeria, Northern Region, following the elections governed by the AU Assembly Rules of Procedure and the AU Commission Statutes. The…
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The Bauchi State House of Assembly has urged the newly appointed Commissioner for Works and Transport, Titus Saul Ketkukah, to pririotise quality in execution of infrastructure development projects. The House also urged the commissioner to embrace inclusivity in leadership and avoid distractions. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Jamilu Dahiru, stated this in a statement…
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Nigerian music superstar Davido has taken a swipe at the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, accusing him of turning a blind eye to the rule of law. The ‘Fem’ crooner went all out on Monday, using his social media pages to unleash his fury in a series of fiery posts. “Mr. Commissioner, respect…
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Russia condemns the West’s interference in the internal affairs of Serbia, Russian Foreign Minister said on Monday after hosting Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric in Moscow. “We condemn this practice and insist that the principles of non-interference in internal affairs be strictly observed by all, above all by our Western colleagues,’’ Lavrov said at a…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it is determined to make the railway, a preferred mobility alternative across the country. A statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos quoted Dr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director, NRC, as saying this while receiving Nigerian Reggae Artiste, John Asiemo, popularly called Daddy Showkey in his office.…
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Pop star Shakira who was on Saturday hospitalized in Peru with a stomach issue, forcing her to cancel her Sunday show in the Andean country, is slated to hold her next show in Lima on Monday, “I am sorry to let you all know that last night I had to go to the emergency room…
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Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America" for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday. She said her government had written again to the US company arguing that President Donald Trump's executive order on the subject only applies…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by security operatives, describing the incident as “utterly reprehensible.” In a statement on his X handle, Atiku called for a “full and thorough investigation” into the circumstances surrounding the security presence at the legislative complex on Monday. “The…
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The Lagos State Government has domesticated the National Reproductive Health Policy to enhance reproductive healthcare, particularly in family planning, safe motherhood, and adolescent reproductive health services. The National Reproductive Health Policy seeks to ensure availability and access to full sexual and reproductive health information and quality services. Lagos in collaboration with the Saving One Million…
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Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that successful candidates will soon receive their appointment letters following the completion of its recruitment exercise. NNPC's spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed this in a statement on Monday, stating that successful candidates would soon receive their appointment letters. Soneye also noted that the recruitment exercise was conducted with…