civil society organisations

Civil society organizations (CSOs) launched Nigeria’s forest and climate journalism fellowship in Calabar, Cross River State, during the fourth Multi-Stakeholder Conference on Deforestation. The conference, an annual forum, brings together stakeholders to address Nigeria's deforestation crisis.

A bill to grant pensions to former Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Principal Officers, and members of the Plateau State House of Assembly has sparked public backlash. The Nigeria Labour Congress, civil society organizations, and citizens criticize the proposal as self-serving and insensitive to the state's economic and security issues.

The Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya, from June 16-18 saw over 100 governments, businesses, and organizations commit to 320 new initiatives valued at $6.4 billion for ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience, and the blue economy. The article reflects on the fragmented nature of political power despite the ocean's unity.

Abdulsalami stated that he handed over power due to demands from political leaders, civil society organisations, the international community, and ordinary Nigerians for a return to civilian government. He mentioned a democratically-elected government would occur within 11 months.

A coalition of civil society organisations in Zimbabwe has rejected Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) and demanded that proposed changes be subject to a national referendum.