Coalition Urges NASS Probe Into Deaths of 37 Miners
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has urged the National Assembly to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. The coalition wants the Senate and House Committees on […]
Group Links Peace in Nigeria to Fair Sharing of Natural Resources
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities says sustainable peace in Nigeria depends partly on how the country manages and shares its natural resources. The coalition said host communities often bear the environmental and social costs of oil, gas and mining activities while having limited access to […]
CSOs urge National Assembly to review education policies
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the National Assembly to review Nigeria’s education and child welfare policies to ensure they reflect the country’s social realities, values and national interests. The coalition, led by the Centre for African Policy Research and Advisory, CAFPRA, made the call at a media engagement in […]
CSO Calls for Stronger Oversight of N68.3tn 2026 Budget
By Anayo Akwitti The Advocate for the Promotion of Transparent Procurement Initiative (APTPI) has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, the National Assembly, civil society organisations, development partners and procurement professionals to safeguard public funds and improve value for money. The call was made at the inaugural forum of the organisation, themed “2026 Budget […]
Illicit Financial Flows: NLC, ITUC-Africa Query N38trn Tax Waivers
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) and their civil society allies have called for stronger action to tackle kleptocracy, illicit financial flows and corruption in Nigeria. The call followed a three-day stakeholder engagement on illicit financial flows, kleptocracy and inequality, which brought […]
Jonathan Urges Global Action Against Misinformation
By Zainab Bakare Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has called for stronger global collaboration among governments, media organisations, security agencies, civil society groups, and diplomatic missions to combat misinformation and promote credible information management. He made the call at the 2nd Diplomatic/Security, Trade and Investment International Conference organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of […]