By Babatunde Tiamiyu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Oyo State has called on the state government to establish a dedicated budgetary allocation for tobacco control as part of efforts to curb the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The coalition, convened by the Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) in partnership with the Global…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its preparedness for the 2027 general election. The electoral body noted this was done despite the delays surrounding the passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly. The Commission disclosed that it has already concluded work on the election timetable and schedule of activities,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that it will deepen synergy with the media and Civil Society Organisations to curb economic and financial crimes in the country. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, remarked at a one-day sensitisation workshop for Civil Society Organisations and the media, held at the EFCC…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has said the growth of Nigeria’s extractive industries is dependent on the active engagement of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in its activities. He noted that CSOs are the watchdogs of democracy and governance, insisting that their role in the Nigerian…
Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in Nigeria have advised the federal government to adopt agroecology as a sustainable farming system that will engender food security as well as mitigate the impact of climate change. They added that attention should be on the restoration of the soil using the agroforestry model, planting nitrogen-fixing crops, and flowers to…