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UNODC: Many Nigerians See Corruption as Anathema, Ready to Fight it to a Standstill The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that Nigeria is on the right track to seeing an end to a culture of correction as many of its citizens see corruption as anathema and are willing to wage…
Don’t Pity Dele Farotimi! Dayo Thomas – A journalist The cases of Dele Farotimi and Aare Afe Babalola are indeed disturbing examples of how state power can be misused to persecute individuals who dare to challenge powerful people in Nigeria. This case involves a dispute between Dele Farotimi and Afe Babalola. Farotimi accuses Babalola of…
Tinubu Insists Nigerians Are One President Bola Tinubu has pleaded that Nigeria should not be allowed to disintegrate on the altar of political differences, calling for peace and unity in the country even though he insisted that Nigerians are one no matter the divide. He appealed on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Bola Ahmed…
NHRC Officials March The Street of Abuja To Promote Respect for Human Rights. … Solicits Support for Human Rights FundMichael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday marched on the streets of Abuja, the Nation’s capital, to call attention to the country’s respect for human rights and support for the Human Rights…
FG Established Youth Desk to Tackle Challenges Affecting Young Nigerians The Minister of Youth Development, Oyedele Olawande, has announced a collaborative effort with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to establish a Youth Desk Office to tackle issues affecting young Nigerians. Speaking during the International Anti-Corruption Day event, the minister emphasized the…
World Human Rights Day: CSO Campaigns Against Rising Injustice in Nigeria By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo Civil Society Organizations (EDOSCO) have called for addressing the inhumanity and infringements on the exercise of human rights in the country. The group called for addressing issues related to human rights to commemorate World Human Rights Day, which is…
Zulum Presents N584.76 Billion Appropriation Bill for 2025 Fiscal Year. On Monday, Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum presented an appropriation bill of ₦584.76 billion to the state House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill, tagged “Budget of Recovery and Continuity,” prioritizes health, education, and economic recovery, including critical investments in security,…
COVID-19 Variant XEC: NBMA, Others Take Proactive Steps to Checkmate Its Spread into Nigeria Stella Peters The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) said it has implemented proactive measures in conjunction with other stakeholders to control the latest variant of the COVID-19 virus. The agency, in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Gloria Ogbaki, stated…
Violators of Environmental Law Sets To Face the Book – Green Growth Africa Says Stella Peters Green Growth Africa has established EcoJustice Africa to prosecute violators of environmental laws and standards to end the prolonged environmental crimes in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. The rise of ecological crimes across Africa and its catastrophic consequences…
Assembly Members Ensure Law Against GBV is Passed In Nigeria. Stella Peters The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has promoted ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria, calling on the Speakers of State Houses of Assembly to ensure that the law is passed in all states. He made this call on…