Tag: NGOs
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INTERVIEW: How to address challenges facing NGOs in Nigeria – Amb. Eyegho
Lady (Ambassador) Judith Edirin Eyegho (MIHSD) is the founder of Shalom Vineyard Initiative (SVI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) established in 2005.
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Kwara NGOS, CSOs demand to be part of fuel subsidy palliatives committee
Twenty-four Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and NGOs came together in Kwara on Saturday to demand that they be made part of organisations to distribute government’s palliatives on fuel subsidy removal.
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Stakeholders, NGOs urges FG to publish COVID-19, health security expenditure reports
Health experts and critical stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to publish 2020, 2021 and 2022 COVID-19 and Health Security expenditure reports. The experts include Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working in the health sector. They made the call in a statement by the Coordinator, African Health Budget Network (AHBN), Dr Aminu Magashi.
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FG seeks support of NGOs’ in fight against terrorism, banditry
The Federal Government has called on Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Nigeria to support its efforts in the fight against terrorism, banditry and all forms of criminality. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, made the call at the unveiling of an NGO, ‘Sure for you Rescue and Resettlement Initiative…
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FG ready to create platform for Diaspora investment – Gov. Sule
The Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that the Federal Government is always ready to create an enabling environment for Diaspora’s contributions and investments to Nigeria’s development. Sule said this at the 2nd Phase of the Zumunta Association of USA Inc. Benevolent Palliative project Awards in Abuja.
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FIRS takes tax battle to NGOs, threatens sanctions
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said all Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are expected to register for tax purposes and obtain Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
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Terrorists attack NGOs, UN facilities in Borno
Islamic State-linked jihadists on Saturday attacked humanitarian facilities in the restive northeastern town of Damasak, Borno State. The attack which happened on Saturday night, is the second in two months affecting one of the United Nations nine hubs in the country. According to reports, fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) stormed Damasak,…
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Suspicious shadows of foreign NGOs in festering Boko Haram
By Tunde Kila The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military have spent the last four years dousing the wild fires of terrorism in the country. A lot has been done by Government and individuals to arrive at this destination. But traces of the problem is still there for nearly inexplicable reasons. Nigeria…
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Foreign NGOs And The War Against Insurgency
By Ibrahim Abubakar For so long, the Nigerian military has consistently raised alarm over the untoward role foreign media and some non-governmental Organisations, NGOs play, in collaboration with their local partners in the war against insurgency in the Northeast. The military has repeatedly spoken against the uncomplimentary activities of these foreign organisations which tend to…
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Boko Haram defeat: Nigerian market women, NGOs celebrate in style across Abuja markets
Following the defeat of the dreaded sect, Boko Haram, by the Nigerian Army, thousands of market women as well as Non Governmental Organizations, NGOs on Friday took to the streets of Abuja to celebrate the victory. The procession started at the Wuse market to Garki before moving to Farmers market and making a final…