Roundup: Rising Cost of Living, Akpabio’s Food Support Claim Make List
It’s another Sunday morning and a time to look back at some of the stories that grabbed our attention last week. We reacted to the Nigerian government’s plan to restart direct cash transfers to the poorest and the senator president’s ‘unverified’ comments that N30 billion in food support was given to state governors; reported how […]
Weekly Roundup of Top Stories for 18 February, 2024
Welcome to our weekly roundup of top stories from 12–17 February, 2024. Last week, we again called on President Bola Tinubu to act fast on the increasing cost of living in Nigeria. We also identified four ways the president has shown ‘love’ to Nigerians and condemned the proposed bill to regulate civil society. E Don […]
Weekly Roundup of Top Stories for 11 February, 2024
Welcome to our weekly roundup of top stories from 05–10 February, 2024. Last week, we advocated for action to curb hardship in the country, demanded reforms for Nigeria’s electricity sector to avoid incessant grid collapse, and called for strict enforcement of the VAPP Act to curb female genital mutilation (FGM) practice in the country. High […]
Weekly Roundup of Top Stories for 04 February, 2024
Welcome to our weekly roundup of top stories from 29–02 February, 2024. Last week, we continued our advocacy for urgent government response to Nigeria’s ailing economy, transparency and accountability in the country’s governance, and proper enforcement of data protection law. We also reacted to the decision of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to withdraw from […]
Weekly Roundup of Top Stories for 28 January, 2024
Welcome to our weekly roundup of top African stories from 22–27 January, 2024. Last week, we responded to the attacks and killings in Nigeria’s Plateau State, the country’s out-of-school children challenge, and some court rulings. We also reacted to the suppression of human rights in Senegal and Burkina Faso, and Liberia’s move to renew its […]