…he said. He therefore called on government institutions, technology companies, civil society organisations and citizens to support a digital ecosystem that placed privacy, transparency and users’ rights at its centre. Abba encouraged interested students, institutions and members of the public to learn more about dComms…

…prosecutors, police officers, healthcare professionals, social workers, psychologists, civil society organisations and other frontline responders for their work. “Your work is often difficult, sometimes emotionally exhausting, and much of it happens far away from cameras and ceremonies such as this,” Pedro said. “Every…

…partnerships and coordinated action among government agencies, healthcare providers, civil society organisations and private companies. She said Nigeria’s HPV vaccination programme had made substantial progress since its introduction, but gaps remained across the wider cancer-care continuum. “The main thing was, how do…

…territory, killing at least one person and injuring several others, according to a local civil society group. Ebola was first identified in what is now the DRC in 1976. The highly contagious viral disease affects humans and non-human primates and can spread through contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated ma…

…provides a platform for government institutions, workers’ and employers’ organisations, civil society and development partners to coordinate the national response. In 2021, Nigeria validated a National Policy on the Elimination of Child Labour and a National Action Plan covering 2021–2025. As that framework approached…

…“Civil servants investigating civil servants; Commissioner is still in office, no civil society representative, no family representative, we don’t have confidence in it,” he said. Oberhiri also questioned whether people who were allegedly present during the incident had been invited to provide information to investigat…

…will engage government officials, psychiatrists, medical professionals, academics, civil society organisations, development partners, private sector representatives, youth groups and the media to examine how Nigeria can strengthen its response to youth mental health. At the heart of the event is a call to move youth me…

…to align with the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, triggering condemnation from civil society groups, rights organisations and opposition politicians who insist the trend could plunge the country into another round of election-related bloodletting. Divorce option in Yobe In Yobe state, the situation went from biza…

…for stronger collaboration among state and local governments, development partners, civil society organisations, traditional and religious institutions, the private sector, community leaders and the media. She reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with UNESCO and other development partners to build a literate, sus…

…and families. He said the media should provide platforms for government officials, civil society organisations, academics and communities to discuss workable solutions to challenges affecting children. In his opening remarks, the Managing Director of the Bauchi Radio Corporation, Umar Shira, called on journalists to us…

…to allow tenants, landlords, property owners, estate professionals, developers, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to make contributions to the proposed law. The initiative is in line with the policies of Governor Uba Sani’s administration, which has prioritised measures aimed at reducing economic hards…

…and urged government institutions, local government areas, development partners, civil society organisations, communities, and the private sector to strengthen domestic ownership of the HIV response. “Resource mobilisation goes beyond funding or material resources. It includes strategies that will ensure that the HIV r…

…calling on the Rivers State government, the Inspector General of Police and the civil society to come to our aid to ask for justice for our brother, master Anthony Obodo. We demand justice now.” He also challenged the police hierarchy to parade the officer who fired the shot that killed an unarmed civilian to prove tha…

…forum was attended by heads of ministries, departments and agencies, representatives of civil society organisations, professional bodies and other stakeholders. Speaking on the ministerial and non-ministerial accounts of the state, Idris said audit queries and observations were raised based on identified financial and…

…regime, institutional reforms that close leakages,” he said. He urged the media and civil society to return to their watchdog role in the fight against corruption. (NAN) The post EFCC now freezing suspicious funds in 72hrs, targets crypto wallets – Olukoyede appeared first on Vanguard News.

…the 2015 elections at 106. The situation was considerably worse in 2019. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, in its General Election Final Report, estimated that 626 people were killed in the six months between the commencement of electioneering activities and the start of the elections. For the 2023 general elec…

…still undermine efforts to achieve this. DAILY POST reports that political analysts and civil society organisations have highlighted how high voter turnout and local vigilance effectively countered political intimidation and substantial financial influence. However, translating a localised dynamic into a nationwide pre…

…politician also urged the government to listen to traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, professionals, women, youths, persons living with disabilities and other citizens, saying they all had valuable contributions to make to the development of the state. Ringim commended the founding gener…

…continued collaboration with traditional and religious leaders, political stakeholders, civil society organisations, organised labour, the private sector, women and communities across the state. He particularly praised Deltans for sustaining peace, saying the stability had created an environment for development. “The p…

…communities, traditional and religious institutions, schools, security agencies, civil society organisations, the private sector and the media. “The Nigerian child must not be an afterthought in Nigeria’s development agenda. Protecting the Nigerian child is not charity. It is a national responsibility,”Sanni said. The…

…and Agencies, state governments, development partners, academia, professional bodies, civil society organisations and the private sector, had completed the first draft of the compact. A cross-section of participants at the event. He said the draft followed months of technical engagements, evidence-based analysis, inter…

…State for manipulating votes in the 2019 elections. Ahead of the 2027 polls, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of over 70 organisations working to support credible, transparent, and inclusive elections in the country, recently renewed the call for an electoral offences commission. The group maintain…

…drawing its membership from bloggers, influencers, content creators, actors, musicians, civil society groups and ordinary citizens. He said the network would carry out unannounced inspections of government projects including roads, schools, health centres, water schemes and electricity infrastructure across the country…

…right to reside in any part of Nigeria because of his or her political choice. The civil society organisation said the development was particularly concerning as political activities intensified ahead of the 2027 elections. “Such rhetoric is irresponsible, inflammatory and highly condemnable. No public official should…

…or you are out," he said. However, his remarks have sparked widespread condemnation from civil society groups and residents, who describe the ultimatum as undemocratic, voter intimidation, and a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of association and movement. The FCT police command is yet to comment on thi…