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Zamani Foundation Urges Women to Build Capacity Ahead of Kaduna Local Government Election

The Zamani Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has called on women in parliament to enhance their skills and support one another ahead of the upcoming local government election in Kaduna State. This appeal was made during a training session titled “Capacity Building for Women in Parliament Before the Local Government Election” on July 15, 2024. ALSO […]

NGO Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Gender and Equitable Opportunity Bill in Kaduna

A Nigerian non-governmental organization, Zamani Foundation, has called on religious stakeholders, including pastors, imams, and traditionalists, to propagate the Gender and Equitable Opportunity (GEO) bill in Kaduna State. The appeal was made by the Director General of the Zamani Foundation, Mrs. Talatu Zamani Henry, during a sensitization program titled “Advanced Women’s Political Participation Project in […]

A Win For Democracy, Not Yet Uhuru!

The Supreme Court judgement on Local Government financial autonomy is a welcome development and if effectively enforced will deepen our democracy. The logic behind the local government being administratively and financially autonomous is to ensure government and governance is taken closer to the people. This is designed to give true expression to the democratic definition […]

Assessment of Accountability Mechanisms Aims to Improve Education Sector Performance in Kaduna

By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, North West Nigeria. Civil Society Organizations and accountability mechanisms focused on education in Kaduna State have undergone an assessment by the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) to enhance their technical capabilities and influence education sector reforms effectively. In his welcome address, Ugwu Kelechi, Policy and Strategy Intervention Manager […]

Supreme Court Bars State Governors from Dissolving Elected Local Government Councils

Lateef Fagbemi

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that governors across the country are no longer authorized to dissolve democratically elected Local Government councils. The ruling, delivered on Thursday 11 July 2024, declares such actions unconstitutional under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended. The case, brought before the court by the Attorney General of […]

Kaduna Nurses Suspend 5-day Warning Strike

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Kaduna State chapter, has suspended its warning strike. ALSO READ: Why Petrol Prices Increased Slightly – Marketers The association disclosed this in statement made available to PUNCH Online by its Chairman, Ishaku Yahaya, on Monday. The union said it decided to suspend the strike following a level […]

Why Petrol Prices Increased Slightly – Marketers

Petrol marketers have blamed the fresh petrol scarcity in the country on supply challenges on the part of the sole importer of the premium commodity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. ALSO READ: End slave wage – Labour to NASS The marketers said they have had to resort to depot owners to get petrol […]

End slave wage – Labour to NASS

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has appealed to the National Assembly to liaise with the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage to set up mechanisms for regular and systematic review of wage levels to ensure they keep pace with inflation and cost of living. ALSO READ: Time Running Out for Magistrate  NLC President, Joe […]