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CAPPA Calls For Improved Living Conditions As Nigeria Marks 66th Independence

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President Bola Tinubu Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government and state governments to strengthen democratic governance and improve living conditions as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary. In a statement issued and signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, CAPPA said the anniversary should provide an opportunity to assess Nigeria’s progress since independence and address challenges affecting citizens. The organisation acknowledged the resilience of Nigerians and the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999, but said the success of democracy should also be measured by citizens’ access to security, economic opportunities, basic services and accountable public institutions. CAPPA said many households were still facing poverty, food insecurity and pressure on their incomes despite government efforts focused on economic reforms and stabilisation. It cited figures attributed to the International ...
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NUJ Lagos To Honour Seyi Jakande For Leadership, Development Strides

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Dr. Seyi Jakande The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, is set to honour the Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr. Seyi Jakande, for his leadership and development initiatives in Ilupeju and Mushin. The award, according to the NUJ Lagos State Council, is in recognition of Jakande’s performance and contributions to the development of the LCDA since he assumed office less than a year ago. The council in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Press Week Committee, Wale Akodu, and Secretary, Moses Omorogieva, said the honour also recognises Jakande’s commitment to public service and efforts to sustain the legacy of his late father, former Lagos State Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, whose administration was associated with people-oriented policies and social development programmes. Since assuming office, the younger Jakande has introduced several initiatives targeting the welfare and living conditions of residents, particularly ch...
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Winners Emerge As Orile-Agege LCDA Holds 2026 Spelling Bee

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The Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has held its preliminary 2026 Spelling Bee Competition, with pupils and students from schools across the council area competing for top positions. The competition, held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the council secretariat, was organised to promote learning and healthy academic competition among pupils and students. Speaking on behalf of the Chairman, the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. (Dr.) Sunday Ladipo, congratulated the participants and urged them to remain focused and not be discouraged by mistakes during the competition. He also commended parents and teachers for their contributions to the education of the children, assuring that the administration would continue to prioritise education in Orile-Agege. The Chairman, Hon. Akinola Abiodun Idowu, in his closing remarks, disclosed that some students were already undergoing vocational skills training. He added that the council was planning to collaborate with schools ...
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MRA, IPC Raise Alarm Over Poor Compliance With Freedom Of Information Act

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) have raised concerns over what they described as poor compliance by public institutions with Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act, 2011, more than 15 years after its enactment. The organisations said delays, wrongful denials, inadequate record-keeping and a culture of secrecy within public institutions were undermining citizens’ ability to access reliable information and hold government accountable. They made the observations in a communiqué issued at the end of a multi-stakeholder conference held in Lagos on September 28, 2026, to commemorate the International Day for Universal Access to Information. The conference, organised by MRA and IPC, was themed, “Freedom of Information in the Age of Disinformation: Why Transparency Matters More Than Ever.” The event brought together journalists, media professionals, civil society organisations, lawyers and other stakeholders to examine the implementation of the FOI Act and the ...
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RHODES-VIVOUR’S YORUBA LESSONS: BEFORE GOVERNING LAGOS, LEARN TO UNDERSTAND LAGOS

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“From Speaking Yoruba to Thinking in Yoruba”—Lagos APC Challenges Rhodes-Vivour to Go Beyond Television Politics Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour By Hon. Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Spokesman Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s latest outing on Politics Today was revealing-not necessarily because of the familiar catalogue of criticisms against Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, but because Candidate Rhodes-Vivour inadvertently provided Lagosians with another subject for reflection. Earlier on live television on Arise TV, Rhodes-Vivour proudly disclosed that he recently engaged a Yoruba language teacher to learn Yoruba. Good. We welcome the development. After all, there is nothing wrong with learning the language of the people one seeks to govern. Indeed, it is commendable. But it does raise one rather obvious and curious question: If a man aspiring to govern Lagos is only now taking lessons in the language, how deeply has he engaged with the culture, worldview, history, traditions and everyday aspirations of the people h...
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Obasa Woos Investors, Says Era Of Violence Is Over In Agege

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The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa (middle) with the Silverbird Group delegation. The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, has called for strategic partnerships to improve residents’ quality of life and stimulate socio-economic development in the area. Obasa said the era when Agege was associated with violence and civil disobedience was over, attributing the change to what he described as inclusive governance and people-oriented programmes. He spoke while receiving a delegation from the Silverbird Group, led by its Chief Creative Officer, Jacob Akinyemi Johnson, at the council secretariat. The delegation formally invited the council chairman to the 20th anniversary of the Silverbird Man of the Year Award scheduled to hold at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, in November. Obasa said his administration, inaugurated in December 2025, had completed 20 roads, inaugurated 17 blocks of modern classrooms ...
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CAPPA Warns Against Mandatory Bouillon Fortification Over Health Risks

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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned the Federal Government against making fortification of bouillon cubes mandatory, saying the policy could undermine efforts to reduce diet-related diseases in Nigeria. CAPPA issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday, September 29, to mark World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29. The organisation said Nigeria was facing an increasingly unhealthy food environment, with ultra-processed foods becoming more prominent in everyday diets and being aggressively marketed across communities. This year’s World Heart Day theme, “Don’t Miss a Beat,” focuses on recognising hidden, overlooked or dismissed signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease early. CAPPA said its Junk on Our Plates report, based on monitoring conducted across seven states, documented the use of advertising, cultural imagery, celebrity endorsements, pricing strategies and product placement by food and beverage companies to promote products ...
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