Tag: #InclusiveGovernance
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ECOWAS PRESIDENT WARNS OF SECURITY AND DEMOCRACY CRISIS THREATENING WEST AFRICA’S UNITY
Dr. Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has highlighted serious security and democracy crises facing West Africa, warning they risk derailing the sub-region’s integration efforts. Speaking at the African Public Square conference in Abuja, he stressed the urgent need for citizen-led reforms to redefine ECOWAS’s future for the next 15 years. He pointed to…
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SPECIAL SEATS BILL: NIGERIANS LEADING THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has made it clear that the Special Seats Bill before the 10th National Assembly is purely a Nigerian initiative, driven and owned by Nigerians with no international funding or sponsorship. Mr. Clement Nwankwo, PLAC’s Executive Director, emphasized this during a stakeholder consultation in Abuja, pointing out that the…
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IDS AND ACTIONAID CALL FOR TACKLING INEQUALITY AND CORRUPTION TO END POVERTY IN NIGERIA
The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus and ActionAid agree that reducing poverty in Nigeria is achievable but only if governments confront inequality, corruption, and injustice head-on. Speaking at a Poverty Colloquium in Enugu to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ActionAid’s Andrew Mamedu stressed that…
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KADUNA STATE WINS BEST GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES AWARD
Kaduna’s groundbreaking gender policies set a national standard for women’s empowerment and family welfare. Kaduna State Government received the ‘Best Government Supporting Women and Their Families Award’ at the 9th Voice of Women Conference in Abuja. The state was praised for gender-responsive reforms under Gov. Uba Sani, including a Women Affirmative Procurement Policy, Gender Responsive…
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TINUBU PLEDGES FAIRNESS TO NORTHERN CHRISTIANS, HONOURS LATE LYDIA YILWATDA AS ‘MOTHER OF HUMANITY’
President Tinubu reaffirms unity and peace, celebrating faith and inclusive leadership during Jos visit. President Bola Tinubu visited the COCIN Church headquarters in Jos, Plateau State, to honor the late Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. He emphasized his commitment to fairness across religious divides, highlighting his own Muslim-Christian family as…
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LAGOS 2027: ADEDIRAN RUNS TO BOOST INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the visionary leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, is setting his sights on becoming the next governor of Lagos State. His drive? To push forward a Lagos where governance is inclusive and development touches everyone. In a recent chat with NAN, Adediran shared that his bid isn’t just about personal ambition. It’s about…
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UN AND PARTNERS URGE GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO PEACE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY
Renewed call for dialogue, inclusion, and local action to build lasting peace. UN Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Fall emphasises collective effort to protect dignity and resolve conflicts, highlighting Nigeria’s challenges with displacement. German Ambassador Annett Gunther and Nigerian peace leaders stress integrated approaches, youth and women empowerment, and community peacebuilding. The event capped with a dove…
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US, EGYPT, SAUDI ARABIA, UAE PUSH FOR PEACE IN SUDAN CONFLICT
Ministers unite to end Sudan’s devastating civil war with calls for ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and inclusive governance. Foreign ministers of the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UAE held talks to resolve Sudan’s violent 2023 conflict, which sparked a severe humanitarian crisis and regional instability. They emphasised Sudan’s sovereignty, called for a humanitarian truce leading to…
