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economy
AfDB strengthens collaboration with CSOs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is solidifying its partnership with civil society organizations (CSOs) in West Africa. The AfDB, in a statement issued on its website, said this was deliberated during the bank’s fruitful mission to Ghana. The statement said the mission focused on advancing an agreement signed between the bank and the West Africa Civil Society Institute…
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education
World Bank funded project to renovate 441 public schools in Zamfara – Official
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-funded intervention, will renovate 441 public primary and secondary schools in Zamfara. The coordinator of the project, Hajiya Sa’adatu Abdu-Gusau, disclosed this in Gusau on Wednesday at the stakeholders’ meeting on the AGILE project in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that AGILE is a World…
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Agriculture
Kogi Govt allocates 1, 200 hectares for cassava production
The Kogi Government has mapped out 1,200 hectares of land for immediate intervention in cassava production. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Timothy Ojoma, made the disclosure in Lokoja during the inauguration of the State Executive Council of the Cassava Cottage Processing Marketing Association (CACOPMAN) on Wednesday. Ojoma said that the state government was going to provide 80 percent of the…
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General News
EU ends 5-year programme with Nigerian CSOs – Official
The European Union (EU) says it will end its five-year Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT) programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria on April 14. Mr. Damilare Babalola, the National Programme Manager, ACT, said this on Tuesday at a brief event in Port Harcourt. Babalola said that the conclusion of the programme would automatically…
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economy
CSOs, labour, govt collaborate to promote tax justice in Ebonyi
The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) labour unions, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), and the Ebonyi government are to collaborate in enhancing tax justice in the state. This, they noted, would be achievable through mass education and the enlightenment of tax payers. The initiative was part of issues emanating from a tax awareness march on Monday at the Margret Umahi…
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Politics
Ondo 2024: INEC holds consultative meeting with CSOs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage with all political parties ahead of the April governorship primaries in Ondo State. Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, made the call at the quarterly consultative meeting with the CSOs held at the commission’s headquarters on Friday in Akure. Babalola said…
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General News
No observation report, no future accreditation, INEC tells CSOs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will no longer register any election observer that fails to submit its report after monitoring the elections it conducted. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with civil society organizations (CSOs) for 2024 in Abuja on Wednesday. Yakubu, while assuring the CSOs of INEC’s continued…
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General News
CSOs commend NEMA D-G for outstanding performance
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed, has been commended by some civil society organizations (CSOs) for reshaping the agency. The commendation came via the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. The CSOs, led by Comrade Ogakwu Dominic and Chris…
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Politics
Reps Committee tasks CSOs, Devt. partners on participatory democracy
The House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Development Matters has tasked CSOs and development partners to participate fully in democracy and build cohesion with the National Assembly. Rep. Victor Obuzor, the Chairman of the Committee, made the call during a meeting with CSOs and development partners in Abuja on Friday. He called for cohesion between CSOs…
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Health
Plateau Attacks: WHO commends UNFPA for being 1st respondent in harmonised plan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for being the first to respond following the completion of the harmonised response plan to the attacks in Plateau. Dr. Mhadi Musa, WHO’s State Coordinator, gave the commendation on Wednesday in Jos during the presentation of 2,000 dignity kits by the UNFPA to internally displaced women and…
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NEWS
CSOs give Uzodimma 3-month ultimatum to conduct LG polls
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Imo have given Gov. Hope Uzodimma a three-month ultimatum within which to conduct local government elections in the state. The CSOs also urged the state’s House of Assembly to pass a resolution compelling the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission to begin the process of conducting the elections before May. The groups, which included the Civil…
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NEWS
Foundation wants centralised platform on Human Rights Violations in Nigeria
The Cleen Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has called for a centralised complaint platform on human rights violations in Nigeria to speed up the justice system. Mr. Nnamdi Odo, the Programmes Officer, Cleen Foundation, said this at the Human Rights Coordination Meeting for Oversight Agencies in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Odo said that there were delays in the administration…
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NEWS
Kaduna Deputy Speaker assures public of readiness to pass GEO bill, tasks women on visibility
Mr. Magaji Henry, the Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has assured the public of the house’s readiness to pass the Gender Equality Opportunities (GEO) bill, tasking women to ensure their visibility in all facets of life. Henry gave the assurance at a Civil Society Organisation (CSO’s) citizens legislative town hall meeting on the introduction and benefits…
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News
Ford Foundation harps on championing social justice through Judiciary
In commemoration of the World International Day for Social Justice, Dr Chichi Aniagolu, Regional Director, Ford Foundation West Africa, says the Day serves as a stark reminder that achieving fairness and equity is the bedrock of every society. Aniagolu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. According to her, when social justice is…
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Featured
Group urges Southeast governors to engage youths, CSOs to check drug abuse
The Southeast Educational Vanguard, an NGO, has urged southeast governors to engage youths and Civil Society Organizations to check the abuse of crystal methamphetamine. Executive Director of the NGO, Mr. Hyginus Udensi, said the abuse of crystal methamphetamine, locally known as “Mkpurumiri’’ (soluble crystals) was causing great havoc in communities in the region. He told the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Featured
CSOs to Buhari: Sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill now
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of CSOs, on Friday in Abuja urged President Muhamadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law as an end of the year gift to Nigerians. The coalition made the appeal at a news conference addressed by Mrs. Ene Obi, the Convener of the group, on behalf of other…
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Featured
CISA cautions against spreading acrimony within armed forces
Citizens Initiative For Security Awareness (CISA) has warned some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to stop brewing discontent and acrimony within the nation’s armed forces. The National Organizing Secretary of CISA, Mr. Zakari Mukhtar, gave the warning while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Mukhtar accused the unnamed groups, which he described as “activists-for-hire’’ of trying to destabilize and detract military…
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