Insecurity: ActionAid calls on FG to overhaul security architecture
ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Federal government to overhaul and restructure the national security architecture in order to win the war against insecurity.
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We need more sensitization programs for all forms of abuse against children in Nigeria- ActionAid
By Fortune Eromosele An international Civil Society Organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Tuesday, has said that more sensitization programs needs to be conducted for all forms of abuse against children in Nigeria especially in the FCT. Speaking during the training of Child Rights Implementation Committee (CRIC) members in Kuje-Abuja, Advisor and Team Lead on the Mobilizing
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Why we are concerned about poor treatment women suffer — ActionAid
Calls for more attention to women’s welfare, dignity By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2020, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Wednesday, expressed concern over poor treatment women in Nigeria continue to suffer despite international treaties signed and promises made
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ActionAid calls for legislative framework backing social investment programmes
Decries hike in PMS pump price, says poor’ll continue to get poorer By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international Civil Society Organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Monday, called for legislative framework backing social investment programmes in the country. This was stated by a consultant to AAN, Dr Abraham Terfa, who presented ‘ActionAid Nigeria Factsheet in Deepening
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#EndSARS: ActionAid urges FG on definite timelines to meet youths’ demands
Calls for implementation of agreement reached with ASUU Says financial inclusiveness needed to avert looming food crisis By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, at the weekend, urged the Federal Government to give definite timelines to meet youths’ demands aftermath of #EndSARS protests. This was contained in a statement issued
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COVID-19: ActionAid calls for reduced tariffs on consumables, tax holiday for media houses
Canvasses for single-digit loan by CBN By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following negative impacts caused by the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, ActionAid Nigeria, Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to reduce import tariffs on media consumables and grant tax holiday to media houses in order to cushion the effects. This was part of
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ActionAid to govt: Use taxes in resuscitating critical industries to tackle unemployment
Calls for transparency in tax payment, utilization Poverty, inequality could be tamed with taxes — NLC By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international Civil Society Organisation, CSO, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Wednesday, tasked government at all levels in utilizing taxes to resuscitate critical industries to tackle alarming unemployment in the country. This was stated by the
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#EndPoliceBrutality: ActionAid hails youths’ resilience amidst violence
Calls for timelines to meet youths’ demands By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international Civil Society Organisation, CSO, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Saturday, hails youths’ resilience demonstrated to sustain the momentum of the #EndSARS protest amidst attacks and violence meted out to them. This commendation was made by the Country Director, AAN, Ene Obi, while condemning
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#EndPoliceBrutality: ActionAid calls on Buhari to address nation
Says swift action needed before situation slips into anarchy By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international Civil Society Organisation, CSO, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to address the nation in order to give clear-cut responses to the demands of EndSARS and EndSWAT protesters. This was contained in a statement signed by
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#EndSARS: Address Nigerians now before it’s too late — Actionaid
By Boluwaji Obahopo- Lokoja As the #EndSARS protest ranges on across the country with hoodlums hijacking it in some states, ActionAid Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency addressed the country. The non-governmental organization who speaks through its country Director, End Obi in a statement yesterday said the failure
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