•Nigerian Senate The Senate has confirmed Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign A...
•President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung South Korea began enforcing today a revised law targeting false information posted online, toughening penalties for repeat offenders despite concerns over the impact on free speech. The law, which requires major platforms to set up new response systems, comes as concern grows in the country over digital...
•Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Organised Labour, civil society leaders, politicians, youth groups, women leaders, and pro-democracy advocates today joined forces with Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) was formally launched in Abuja. The event drew hundreds of participants from ...
•Customs CG, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, numbering 37, today, unanimously and equivocally passed a strong vote of confidence on the Comptroller General, CG, Nigeria Custom Service, NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR). The CSOs passed the vote of confidence on Adeniyi at a press briefing held in Abuja, which was basi...
Fresh concerns are mounting ahead of the 2027 general elections as rising incidents of vandalism targeting telecommunications infrastructure threaten network stability across parts of the country. Industry stakeholders warned that persistent attacks on critical assets such as base stations, fibre optic cables, and power systems could disrupt c...
•People navigate the waterways of Makoko waterfront community in Lagos Coalition for Good Governance in Lagos has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu not to abandon the state government’s plan to develop Makoko and ensure evacuation of people living under high tension wires to ensure the safety of lives and property. Convener and coordinator of...
•ECOWAS Court of Justice The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, has called on civil society organisations to take a leading role in ensuring the enforcement of the court’s judgments, warning that justice without enforcement remains incomplete. Justice Gonçalves made the call today, in Abuja, while addressing c...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate, yesterday, postponed consideration of the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill, giving lawmakers extra time to study the document ahead of the nation’s 2027 general elections. Copies of the bill were distributed to senators yesterday, prompting the upper chamber to allow an additional 24 hours for familiarisation ...
•House of Representatives A coalition of civil society organisations has raised strong objections to the House of Representatives’ decision to postpone action on the Constitution Review Report, which contains 44 far-reaching amendments. The groups warned that Nigeria cannot afford continued uncertainty on reforms that directly affect national ...
•Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State A coalition of youth groups and civil society organisations from Kogi State today issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government to take concrete steps toward implementing full local government autonomy in line with constitutional provisions. The groups, led by the Igala Youth Council Worldwide, mad...
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