5 articles tagged with “civil society”
Federal education authorities and civil society groups are distributing learning materials and food assistance to millions of low-income households across Nigeria, targeting out-of-school children and families observing religious fasting periods.
As the Federal Capital Territory prepares for council elections on February 21, 2026, a coalition of 70 civil society organizations demands real-time result uploads while courts defy a ministerial public holiday declaration, revealing fundamental tensions over electoral transparency.
President Tinubu signs Electoral Act 2026 Amendment into law as INEC receives materials for Rivers State bye-elections, while civil society organizations raise concerns over FCT council poll procedures and call for enhanced transparency measures.
The Akin Fadeyi Foundation has urged both government authorities and private citizens to take responsibility for addressing Nigeria's persistent road safety challenges, which continue to claim lives and impose significant economic costs on families.
A federal judge has reserved judgment on a landmark case that questions whether institutional bodies like the State Security Service can claim personal defamation, following SERAP's challenge to a N5 billion lawsuit.