By Theresa Donatus More than 150 civil society leaders, government officials, and development partners gathered in Akwa Ibom state for the second South-South Regional Conference aimed at tackling regulatory hurdles facing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria. The event which was organized by the Community of Practice on Civic Space Strengthening and facilitated by Global […]
* Say process hijacked by opposition parties * Urge Tinubu to ensure transparency, integrity of process by Head of Service A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) with operational areas in different states of Nigeria has alerted President to what it alleged to be a fraudulent process in the process of appointing a new Accountant-General […]
The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have resolved to refer the case of the abduction of the General Editor of FirstNews newspapers, Mr. Segun Olatunji, by soldiers to the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) – The National Media Ombudsman, for adjudication. The Media bodies and […]
…commend and urge the management of TCN to remain dogged, stoic and committed in fast tracking solutions Civil Society Group For Good Governance & Allied Civil Society CSOs, stated that it important to enlighten the Public on the matter that bothers on our corporate roles as civil society organizations watching over government actions and operations and the need […]
By Haruna Salami Coalition of Civil Society Organisations ( CSOs) on Friday in Abuja , called on the National Assembly to probe the $3.4billion loan collected by the Federal Government from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April 2020 without accountability. They also kicked against ceaseless requests for loans by the Federal Government and expeditious […]
Minister of Interior Transforming The Sector By Nsikak Ekpenyong The Civil Society Group for Good Governance and Allied Civil Society Organizations, on Wednesday, 10th January, 2024, at a press conference in Abuja said that the Minister of Interior, Mr Tunji Ojo, “presented a certified document from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) confirming his resignation from […]
By Isaac Job A coalition of Civil Society Organizations CSOs in Nigeria have joined other groups and prominent Nigerian citizens to call on President Bola Tiinubu to immediately withdraw his appointment of Mr Etekamba Umoren as a Resident Electoral Commissioner from Akwa Ibom state. Addressing a press conference in Uyo on Monday, the Director Center […]
By Nsikak Ekpenyong In line with the renewed Hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Coalition of Civil Society Group CSOs, in Nigeria has hailed the transformation of Shelter Afrique into Shelter Afrique Development Bank. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Executive Director Comrade Paul Samuelsaid the transformation promises to reshape the landscape of Africans housing […]
By Nsikak Ekpenyong The advocacy to give women their rightful place in politics and governance in the political scheme of things became louder yesterday as a Civil Society CSOs in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) demanded for the position of Speakership in the 10th National Assembly. The Executive Director, Gender Strategy Advancement […]
By Nsikak Ekpenyong As the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections get underway, Civil Societies in Nigeria CSOs, on Tuesday, cautioned the All Progressives Congress, APC, to stop its verbal attacks on clergymen and other top politicians crusading for electoral transparency and integrity. Journalists reports that the reaction is coming after APC Presidential Campaign […]
Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Organisation and Youth Group, CCSGYG, yesterday, in a massive protest in Abuja, warned the Department of State Security Service, DSS, against plot to arrest and detain the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor Godwin Emefiele over some trump-up charges . The Department of State […]
….blast CBN Gov’s critics, say they’re caught by reform policies …urge Nigerians to discard cheap blackmails Over 2000 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Organizations on Good Governance, CCSGG, Thursday, blasted critics of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on lies and founded allegations. The […]
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and friends of Innocent Chukwuma in Enugu State held a Night of Tributes in honour of their friend and colleague, the late Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, who passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Lagos. The event, which was organized by the Centre For Memories (Ncheta Ndigbo), in collaboration with, […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A Coalition made up of 71 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly seeking for more women participation in politics in Nigeria. The memorandum is seeking the amendment of some sections of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended to introduce proportional representation. […]
A rights group, Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development has cautioned the Federal government against listening to individuals and groups calling for the removal of the security chiefs in the country saying doing so could relapse efforts made in the war against insurgency. The CSOs at a press conference held in […]
Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and other Allied Civil Society Groups have faulted the allegations of fraud and maladministration brought against the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr Mohammed Bello, saying the allegations were made in bad light. The CSOs however, praised the Head of Civil Service of the Federation […]
The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has explained that religious centres will only be opened in nation’s Capital when medical experts and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 are convinced on the improvement recorded in the Territory as regards efforts put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19. He gave this […]
A coalition of civil society organisations in Lagos State have faulted the method the state government was adopting in the distribution of the Covid-19 palliatives across the state, saying that it had failed to achieve the desired objective. According to the group made up of several civil society groups and organisations, the current sharing pattern […]
Civil society organisations, (CSOs) have clashed in Abuja over calls for the enforcement of the human rights of Omoyele Sowore, the convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and other citizens unlawfully detained by the Department of State Services, DSS. The state of confusion created in the streets during the clash left several people injured and hospitalised. Sowore: […]
…They’re paper weight without political clout- APC spokesman Ahead of 2019 general elections, 11 political parties and five Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have formed a new coalition to unseat President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Vice Chairman of the coalition and Chairman of National Rescue Movement (NRM), Senator Saidu Dansadau, said […]