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Yarpti speak out against corruption in Nigeria and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of the Nigerian society as well as seeking the empowerment of the Nigerian youth, disabled children, women, vulnerable individuals and the disadvantaged and poorest communities in rural and urban areas to enable them to participate actively in social and ...
Since its creation DeltaWomen as grown rapidly, thanks to national and international volunteers at the organisation. The organisation now has offices and presence in Delta State, Nigeria, where it was created; London, United Kingdom, the organisation's first international office; and Houston, Texas, United States, being the latest office to be opened.
The foundation was established in 2018 in Lagos, Nigeria with a mission to enhance healthcare access, increase education access, fight climate change, empower women, and improve food security. Through its initiatives, the NGO has supported about 3,000 NGOs across Africa through capacity-building initiatives. [10]
The Aisha Buhari Foundation is a non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was established in 2014 by Aisha Buhari, the former First Lady of Nigeria, with a focus on humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors aimed at enhancing the well-being of Nigerians, particularly women and children. [1] [2]
On August 31, 2023, Damilola Ayeni, a Nigerian journalist and editor of the FIJ was arrested and falsely tagged a Jihadist by the police in Benin Republic while he was investigating a story around the Pendjari National Park. [7] 800,000 CFA was demanded for his release. [8] He was released on September 9 after public outcry. [9]
The End Bad Governance protests, widely known by the hashtags #EndBadGovernance or #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, were a series of decentralized mass protests in Nigeria [7] that mainly occurred from 1 August to 10 August 2024, triggered by the rising cost of living in the country.
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the south-western Osun state. Segun Olowookere was 17 years old in ...
Anja Ringgren Lovén (born 4 September 1978) is a Danish humanitarian and founder of the charity organization DINNødhjælp. Since 2012, the organization has been dedicated to protecting and rescuing children in Nigeria accused of witchcraft—a practice stemming from deep-rooted superstition that often leads to ostracism, abuse, or death. [2]