Transparency International Nigeria says Nigeria now ranks 145 out of 180 on the Corruption Perception Index. The latest index, recently released by TI, indicated that Nigeria moved up five places from the previous CPI ranking released in 2022. In the previous report, Nigeria was ranked 150 out of 180 countries on the scale of corruption. The latest report, which is …

Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CCSO) under the aegis of Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative in Nigeria (CSCHEI), on Thursday, unveiled plans to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the N28.777 trillion Appropriation Expenditure for the 2024 fiscal year. The Appropriation Bill, which was passed by the National Assembly during a special plenary session held on Saturday, 30 December …

A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned the killing of a female student of Federal University Oye Ekiti, Modupe Deborah Atanda, and the burying of her body in a shallow grave on the campus by some criminals. While calling for justice, the coalition said, “This horrifying event has far-reaching consequences, particularly on the mental health of our students and …

A conglomerate of 15 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, the Coalition of Civil Society for Rule of Law and Justice has condemned what it called a planned extension of the tenure of the Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Carol Wura-Ola Adepoju by another six months, saying such action violates the civil service rule in Nigeria. …

The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on Monday called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on youth unemployment and economic resuscitation. The CSOs said this is with a view to enhancing skills and creating jobs, making youths self-reliant and reducing their vulnerability to recruitment into criminal activities. The organisations under the Nigeria International Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Forum …

A civil rights advocacy group, The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), and various critical stakeholders have expressed fears that incessant killings, destructions of property and sacking of communities have caused devastating impact on socio-economic and political development, as well as livelihoods and civic freedoms in the South East. Addressing participants, victims and stakeholders during a two-day summit …

Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the Federal Government to reverse the recent increase in fuel price and expedite actions in introducing palliative measures. They also asked the government to declare a state of emergency on youth unemployment in the country. Pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (popularly called fuel or petrol), was raised from N537/litre to N617/litre on …

Some civil society organisations, the Take It Back Movement and Youth Rights Campaign, have knocked the Lagos State government over the arrest of some street hawkers. The National Coordinator of the TIB, Juwon Sanyaolu, in an interview with PUNCH Metro on Thursday, said the government was only criminalising poverty and not solving any environmental problem. A statement from the state Ministry …

Arewa Civil Society Organisation and Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for suspending the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, while urging a complete overhaul of the Commission. Chairman of Arewa Civil Society Organisation, Adamu Aminu Musa told journalists on Friday that the suspension and subsequent arrest of Bawa …

A coalition of civil society organisations has risen in defence of the recently concluded general elections saying they were  fair, successful and credibly conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At a media conference on Monday, the group said that INEC deserved being conducted “for the marvelous work it has done despite all the landmines laid in its path”. …