Press Statement

Re Nigeria At COP-28

Monday, December 4, 2023
The Federal Government has noted with interest the public conversation on the number of delegates from Nigeria attending the ongoing Climate Summit in Dubai, otherwise called COP-28, and the need toprovide clarity in line with a standing pledge to conduct itself with transparency and accessibility r ...

JCI Lagos Coral Commemorates a Year of Outstanding Success, Championing Youth Le

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
In a year marked by unparalleled achievements and industry acknowledgment, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Lagos Coral proudly commemorates its outstanding contributions to community development and nurturing young leaders in the organisation. Under the leadership of JCIN Amb. Idaraesit Michae ...

FG To Include Almajiris In School Feeding Program 

Friday, November 17, 2023
The Federal Government on Friday said plans are underway to conduct headcounts of Almajiris in the country and enroll them into the homegrown school feeding programme by the present administration. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Schools Feeding, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, revealed thi ...

Ijaw Leaders Of Thought Lambasts Chief Nyesom Wike For Attempting To Portray The

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Chief Nyesom Wike, the singing and dancing politician of Ikwerre extraction, is a lawyer. As a Nigerian-made lawyer, it is expected that he enjoyed being introduced into the creative world of giant Nigerian writers like Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, J.P Clark, Ola Rotimi, and a string of others. Even ...

Hajj Cost: CSO advises NAHCON to reduce number of Saudi-based service providers,

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Given the short time available for pre-hajj preparations and the rising cost of the pilgrimage, Independent Hajj Reporters, a faith-based civil society organization that monitors and reports hajj activities has advised the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and State Muslim Pilgrims Welfar ...

Tracka Debunks Claims Of Rehabilitation Of Opo Malu Road, Saki, By Federal Contr

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
On November 8, 2023, Tracka issued a statement calling out the payment of N8.6 billion to twenty-six contractors for 19 projects that have either been abandoned or uncompleted, which was covered in the 2022 Project Tracking Report themed ldquo;Empowering Communities for Economic Growth. rdquo; I ...

Open Alliance Condemns National Assembly’s Ratification Of Partisan Individuals

Friday, November 10, 2023
Open Alliance Condemns National Assembly rsquo;s Ratification of Partisan Individuals as State Electoral Commissioners Open Alliance, a coalition of civil society organizations working to improve openness and accountability in government, vehemently condemns the ongoing trend in the 10th National ...

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Calls For Protection Of Journalists During Off-cycle 

Friday, November 10, 2023
LAGOS, Friday, November 10, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on Federal and State Governments as well as law enforcement and security agencies to take adequate measures to protect journalists and other media workers during this weekend rsquo;s off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo a ...

Tracka Uncovers N8.6bn Paid To ‘No-Show Contractors’ In The 2022 FG Budget

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Tracka, BudgIT rsquo;s service delivery promotion platform, which allows citizens to collaborate, track, and give feedback on public projects in their communities, has uncovered N8.6 billion payments to twenty-six contractors for 19 projects across nine states that have either been abandoned or not ...

Open Alliance Expresses Concern Over N2.17trn Supplementary Budget Approved By T

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Open Alliance, a coalition of civil society organizations working to improve openness and accountability in government, wishes to express deep concern and sadness over the recent passage of the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget by the National Assembly. The supplementary budget, which is usually i ...
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