39 CSOs allege drop of NASS’ oversight functions, other activities
Say NASS sat for only 149 days instead of 181 days By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, numbering 39, on Sunday, alleged drop in National Assembly’s oversight functions and other legislative activities from June 2019 to July 2020. This was contained in a joint statement signed by leaders of the CSOs, which […]
SERAP: Sustaining the fight for human rights, press freedom
In the face of the continued assault on the constitutional rights of Nigerians, one civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has remained resolute in the fight against all forms of such violations.
CISLAC, ActionAid, ANEEJ, CN, others reject N143 pump price hike of fuel amid COVID-19
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-AS novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, the crisis continues across the country, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Friday, including Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution, CDNDC, Health For Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, YIAGA […]
CSO accuses OAGF of paying N173bn into govt accounts without details
Demands explanation from Accountant General within 7 days By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, called Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, on Wednesday, alleged that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, paid N173 billion into various government accounts within four months. HEDA’s allegation was contained in a […]
CSO calls for withdrawal of bills threatening citizens’ rights to digital freedom, expression
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Center for Advancement of Civil Liberties and Development, also known as the Center for Liberty, CFL, Friday, called for the withdrawal of bills threatening citizens’ rights to digital freedom and freedom of expression. This was contained in an address signed by co-conveners, CFL, Adebayo Raphael, […]
COVID-19 Pandemic: CSOs to FG, no to electricity tariff hike in July
Demand forensic audit of power sector Urge Nigerians to rise against move By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, declared no to electricity tariff hike from July as insisted by the Federal Government last week Tuesday. Making their views known to Vanguard on the proposed electricity tariff hike in 10 days’ time, […]
