Environmental Advocates Defy Rain to Stage Sustainability Walk in Lagos

Despite a heavy downpour, the Africa Cleanup Initiative (ACI), in partnership with Providus Bank and other environmental stakeholders, staged a ...

NCPWD Inaugurates Special Committee to Drive National Access to Work Scheme for PWDs

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with Sightsavers, officially inaugurated a Special Committee to oversee the ...

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Friends of the Deaf Foundation Hosts Inclusive Spelling Bee in Ogun State

The Friends of the Deaf International Foundation has hosted its 4th Inclusive Spelling Bee competition in Ogun State, bringing together ...

ACCEL Africa Intensifies Efforts to Combat Child Labour in Osun State

As part of its move to put an end to child labour in Osun State, International Labour Organization’s (ILO) ACCEL ...

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UN Climate Meetings Begin in Germany Ahead of COP30 Conference

The United Nations will commence its June Climate Meetings on Monday, June 16, in Bonn, Germany, as part of preparations ...

On Democracy Day, Inclusive Governance Remains Elusive For 35 Million Nigerians with Disabilities

June 12, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered his Democracy Day address not from the traditional seat of executive power—Aso ...

Albinism Day 2025: AAN Demands Urgent Health Reforms to Save Lives of PWA

The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has made a passionate appeal for greater health and educational support for persons with ...

Groups Warn Against Nuclear Energy Expansion in Africa, Says Continent Used As Testing Ground

Twelve civil society organisations from across Africa, Europe, and Russia have issued a scathing report warning against the increasing adoption ...

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June 12: CAPPA Calls on Tinubu’s Administration to Deliver on Dividends of Democracy

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to deliver long-promised democratic dividends ...

FIDA Nigeria Demands Justice in Abuse of 14-Year-Old By Judge’s Wife

FIDA Nigeria, the International Federation of Women Lawyers, has demanded swift justice over the brutal abuse of 14-year-old Bashariya, allegedly ...

EERC Calls for Urgent Action Against Plastic Pollution, Urges Nigeria to Learn from Global Best Practices

As the world marks World Environment Day 2025 with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution,” the Environmental and Economic Resource Centre ...

CAPPA Urges Awujale, Organising Committee to Declare Ojude Oba Festival Smoke-Free

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba ...

Lagos and Port Harcourt Lead the Charge Against Air Pollution with AI and Low-Cost Sensor Technology

A transformative project aimed at combating urban air pollution in two of Nigeria’s largest cities, Lagos and Port Harcourt, is ...

MRA Rejects NEITI’s Call to Amend FOI Act, Warns Against Criminalizing Usage

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has strongly condemned the recent call by Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary of the ...

World Environment Day 2025: CEMESO Calls for Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution in Nigeria

As the global community marks World Environment Day 2025 under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution,” the Centre for Media and ...

Buy Me A Pad Initiative Proffers Inclusive Solutions to Period Poverty in Nigeria

Amidst the alarming global gaps in menstrual health infrastructure, advocates have sounded the alarm on the urgent need for action ...

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IFA Warns 35 Million Nigerians Risk Digital Exclusion, Demands Framework Review

The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has warned that over 35 million Nigerians with disabilities risk being left behind in the ...

Groups Urge Niger State Government to Prioritize Health, Dignified Shelters for Mokwa Flood Victims

In the wake of the devastating Mokwa flood that claimed about 150 lives and displaced countless families, the Citizens Free ...

How Mining Firms in Ebonyi Engage in Widespread Human Rights Abuses, Environmental Devastation, Report Reveals

A new report by the Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has unveiled disturbing levels of human rights violations and environmental ...

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Couples & Kids Initiative Offers Free Genetic Testing, Counseling to Combat Sickle Cell Disorder

In a bid to raise awareness about sickle cell disorder and advocate for better healthcare for warriors, Couples and Kids ...

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