Call for urgent mechanisms to rescue situation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, expressed dismay over alleged poor management of economy following the recession that struck the economy at the weekend as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. Speaking with Vanguard they expressed divergent views about the current hardship […]

As Commission says amendment of Act’ll strengthen operations By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpangb – Abuja Following the ongoing fight against corruption by the Buhari-led administration, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative, PLSI, on Friday, threw weight behind calls for amendment of Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007, to make the desired impact to sanitise […]

Call for more advocacy, interventions By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Coalition of Civil Society, on Monday, hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over intervention initiatives geared towards boosting economic activities to create employment and wealth among Nigerians under the Buhari-led administration. This was stated by the National President, Coalition of Civil Societies, Comrade […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international not-for-profit organization, WaterAid Nigeria, has expressed confidence in the capacity of 25 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to drive WASH governance in Plateau State. This was contained in remark of the Country Director, WaterAid Nigeria, Evelyn Mere, at the European Union-funded Technical Assistance to CSOs (EU-TAC) project, implemented by […]

By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja Following the recent twist on the #EndSARS protest, 32 CSOs, Tuesday, accused the government of oppression, abuse of human rights, and intimidation of #EndSARS promoters and activists. This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of 32 CSOs which include; Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD); […]

By Gabriel Ewepu The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Monday, maintained that Civil Society Organisations and Media will hold the government at all levels responsible for human capital development. This was contained in the address of welcome by the Executive Director, Rev David Ugolor, represented by Deputy Executive Director, ANEEJ, Comrade Leo […]

Calls for Okonjo-Iweala’s support to emerge WTO’s DG By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, expressed views about the emergence of Joe Biden as the winner of America’s 2020 presidential election against the incumbent President, Donald Trump, and pointed out lessons learned from the US institutions, electorates, political parties, electoral process and […]

Say affected persons can seek redress By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Thursday, cautioned Federal Government on implications over alleged freezing of bank accounts belonging to #EndSARS protest promoters. Speaking with Vanguard on the implications of the alleged freezing of bank accounts suspected to be sources of sponsoring the peaceful #EnSARS protest […]

ABUJA-AN anti-corruption organisation under the aegies of Vanguard for Transparency and Good Governance, has appealed to the federal government to launch probe into the alleged N2.5 billion fraud uncovered in Cross River Basin Development Authority,CRBDA,about nine months ago.

Condemns killing of EndSARS protesters CSO By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja West African Civil Society Organisation, under the auspices of Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Resources Rights and Governance Platform (MRU CSO Platform), Friday, raised alarmed over the rising political insecurity in the West African sub-region and called for prompt actions to prevent any […]

As UNDP predicts 115m people to join extreme poverty list in 2020 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the world marks 2020 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Saturday, October 15, 2020, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, assessed and scored Federal, State and Local Governments’ performance on poverty reduction in the country. This year’s […]

As trans-fats related diseases kill 1, 300 Nigerians in 10 years By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, raised alarm over dangerous food chemicals Nigerians consume daily. The alarm was raised by the Executive Director, CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, who was represented by Director of Programmes, […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organization, Concerned Nigerians Group, CNG, Wednesday, wrote Senate to reject President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of his Personal Assistant on Social, Lauretta Onochie, as Independent National Electoral Commissioner from Delta State. This was contained in a letter written to the President o the Senate, and signed by the […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, on Tuesday, kicked against the nomination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie, as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, representing the South-South. The Situation Room which is a coalition of 70 Civil Society Organizations […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG), Friday, called for reform of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSAR), and not ban. This was the position of the group in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, Nazir Galadanchi, where they called on the Inspector General of Police, […]