Press Releases

Bank CEOs Applaud NCC’s Decision to Suspend USSD Charges

The Body of Bank CEOs applauds the recent notice from the National Communications Commission (NCC) announcing the immediate suspension of end-user billing...

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Rate of suicide becoming alarming – Lagos Speaker

The speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged every Nigerian to return to the era...

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Army Dismisses Soldier Ajayi Johnson for Killing in Abia

Reference 82 Division Nigerian Army earlier press release dated 10th of August 2019 on the arrest of Lance Corporal Ajayi Johnson who...

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Shrinking Civic Space: Civil Society condemns attacks, clampdown, arbitrary arrest, detention

Since return of democracy in 1999 and particularly following the 2019 general elections, the citizens were very hopefully of renewed vigor in...

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Water Leaders Chart the Digital Transformation Journey for Utilities

The International Water Association (IWA) and global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) today released a comprehensive white paper titled: “Digital Water:...

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Nigerian Feminist Forum Reacts to Hate Speech that Denigrates Women

The Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF) has observed resurgence in hate speech and negative narratives against women within Nigeria’s public space, and in...

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63 Civil Societies and women groups urges FCT Minister to stop the harassment of women in Nigeria

CEASE AND DESIST! STOP HARASSMENT OF WOMEN IN NIGERIA 30 April 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We the undersigned Women’s Organizations, Activists, Scholars, Civil Society...

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Police nab 14 electoral offenders in Anambra

The police command in Anambra State has nabbed 14 electoral offenders during the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections. In a...

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DG NIMASA advocates greater role for African women in maritime

In line with the global focus on enhancing the role of women in the maritime and shipping sector, the Director General of...

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Elections: CCC identifies 12 states as major flashpoints in Nigeria

The Centre for Crisis Communications (CCC) has raised alarm on the potential flashpoints in the country as Nigerians go to the polls...

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Buratai warns enemies of Nigeria’s democracy to steer clear

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has described any individual, entity or group who intends to engage in violent...

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Lai Mohammed’s appointment as minister: Okupe deserves award in fiction writing

The attention of the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been drawn to a statement issued by the...

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Inter-agency collaboration, strong institutions prerequisite for effective transport system – NIMASA DG, Utomi

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that collaboration among relevant agencies...

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Eight Ways We’re Preparing for Elections Across Africa

With a number of upcoming elections across Africa, Africa Elections, under the aegis of Facebook is delighted to share an update on...

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NIMASA undertakes surveillance training for security agencies

In its effort to rid the Nigerian maritime domain of criminalities, the Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency...

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Merck Foundation, Ghana First Lady partner for “Merck More Than a Mother” Fashion Awards

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announces the call for application of “Merck More Than a Mother” Fashion...