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Usmanu Danfodiyo and Transformational Values (1)

April 13, 2024

By Toyin Falola In 1987, I received one of the highest privileges of my career in the 1980s when I was invited to give the Convocation Lecture at the College

Tinubu congratulates Senegal’s president-elect Faye

March 27, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. The President noted that President-elect Faye comes

Nigeria seeks regional protection of undersea cables

March 25, 2024

By Patrick Aigbokhan Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivity in many countries in the West African sub-region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the

African Youth Ambassadors Renew Tobacco Control Advocacy Pledge

March 5, 2024

The African Youth Ambassadors (AYAs) forum has reaffirmed its commitment to tobacco control advocacy. Members of the forum made the pledge on March 1, 2024, during an interactive, informative, and

Soyinka backs agitation for restructuring of the country

March 1, 2024

Professor Wole Soyinka has said Nigeria cannot progress unless the country is restructured. According to him, the three-year-long civil war that the country witnessed between 1967-70 would continue as long

How tobacco entities circumvent the law, endanger Nigerians’ health – Report

February 22, 2024

Thousands of Nigerians lose their lives yearly to tobacco-related diseases. But, as the 2023 Tobacco Industry Interference Index shows, tobacco entities are still exploiting legal loopholes to interfere in tobacco

Don’t panic, medical experts caution citizens over heat wave

February 19, 2024

Medical experts have cautioned Nigerians against panicking in the face of the present heat wave across the country, but rather take necessary precautions to avoid dehydration. The experts, who spoke

CAPPA Applauds Environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey on winning 2024 Wallenberg Medal

February 13, 2024

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation, on his well-deserved recognition as recipient of the prestigious

US still interested in doing business in Nigeria, says Blinken

January 24, 2024

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reiterated the American’s commitment to investing in Nigeria’s economy. He disclosed this at a news briefing after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at

No exit without clean-up, CAPPA tells Shell, FG

January 17, 2024

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigerian government to prevent Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) from selling its onshore oil business without

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