Bola Tinubu's Victory Speech As APC Presidential Candidate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/message

Special Report On Okada Ban In Lagos Credit: Channels TV --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/message

New hub’s mission is to provide the world with better data, analytics and decisions to detect and respond to health emergencies To better prepare and protect the world from global disease threats, H.E. German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization Director-General, will today inaugurate the …

Ejike dreams of becoming a governor. He arrived in Lagos in January 2020, leaving his parents in Ebonyi state. His brother promised to send him to school. But he’s in Lagos, selling CDs in traffic- just like his brother. Making between N6,000-N10,000 a day, Ejike supports his brother’s family of four. Ejike wants to become a governor in Lagos state…

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, an NGO, has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to award bursary to students with disability in tertiary institutions. Rev. Sister Fidelia Unigwe, the National Coordinator of Child Empowerment Programme of the organisation, made the appeal in Abuja during the NGO's ``Disability Learning Exchang…

In a bid to empower women in poor and marginalised communities where it works with children, the NGO Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) recently launched Empowered Mothers for Development Actions (EM-MODAS). According to the NGO, the initiative will empower women with the right information and economic res…

The Federal Government has begun investigation into the death of a 21-year-old Richard Gbadebo at Ibadan-based factory, Expand Global Manufacturing Limited. The factory located in the Oluyole area of the city was sealed on Wednesday by officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. Mr Femi Fatoki, the Federal Controller of Labour, Oyo …

virtual conference Quotes from Speakers: The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe: (the role of Government) The issue of trust in public institutions is not peculiar to Nigeria alone as many countries around the world are also under pressure to meet rising citizens expectations. She however stated that the Kaduna Government has rebui…

More than 8.8 million cases have now been reported to WHO, and more than 465,000 people have lost their lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/message

“Blood donation is very critical component of patient care, ranging from those we have in Trauma, following road traffic accidents, those that are going for surgeries and those with critical illnesses that require blood transfusion. “So, it is a very important day for awareness to be raised across the globe and in our own case in the country for ne…

A Consultant Haematologist at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Uche Nwokwu, has urged Nigerians to donate blood to reduce Coronavirus (COVID-19) fatality and to save lives of those in need of blood. Nwokwu made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja to commemorate the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). WBDD is celebrated e…

The Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) says it has not approved any Rapid Test Kits for the purpose of diagnosis and surveillance of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of MLSCN, Dr Tosan Erhabor, stated this at a news conference on the Report of Pre-market Validation of SARS-COV-2 Infection (…

The National Assembly (NASS) has advocated for the establishment of Fund Committee to manage donations from individuals and organisations in support of the ongoing crusade against COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, made the call on Tuesday, at the end of a strategic engagement between President Muhammadu Buhari and…

Guests: Segun Paul Medupin, Programme Manager, YouthHub Africa, joining us from Abuja, the Nation’s capital, Good morning Segun, how is Abuja this morning. And Elizabeth Talatu Williams: Founder, SID Initiative & Youth Coordinator UNFPA YPP Lagos., live in our Lagos Studio. For citizens to engage this development issues, let be sure of what we are …

Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls' face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/message…

The Executive Director, Onelife Initiative for Human Development ' Sola Fagorusi, has called for the establishment of family court in Nigeria to protect the right of children in the country. Fagorusi said this while speaking as a guest on a radio show by The Development Report. He stated that it is not enough to pass the law adding that establishme…

Guest Name: Mr. Kolawole Banwo, an Independent Consultant on Natural Resource Management, Chairman, Civil Society Steering Committee of the NEITI Board --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/message

“When the citizens are adequately integrated into the government planning process in Nigeria, the budget would deliver services to the people.” The Federal Team Leader, Engage Citizens Pillar, Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (ECP-PERL), Mr Greg Anyaegbudike said the above while addressing members of the civil society organisations and Citize…

Speaking at the beginning of the UN’s Climate Action Summit on Monday, the 16-year-old acclaimed climate activist Greta Thunberg, was unsparing in her criticism of world leaders, telling them that they are still “not mature enough to tell it like it is”. Read More Here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopm…

The Development Report is a program with focus on amplifying and telling impact stories of NGOs/CSOs sector and share news that informs. This Week on TDR we are giving you news updates around the world within development sector. Short Break – TDR bed play On The Highlight - Climate Innovation: Northern Youths Highlight Solution to Climate Problem i…

Globally, stronger government institutions are factors for efficiency in all sectors of a national life meant to bring about equity, inclusion and better lives of citizens. Break down of law and order, poor service delivery in public and private organizations, consumer right abuse, poor economies, poor living standards, unfavorable business atmosph…

Does the SSS have any intelligence that confirms whether or not Yele Sowore has the capacity to carry out a revolution in Nigeria? The Department of State Services (DSS) says it arrested Omoyele Sowore, ex-presidential candidate, because he threatened the public peace and safety with his planned protest. On Saturday, agents of the service invaded S…

The Lagos State Government has re-launched its “one-house-one-tree campaign” in line with its agenda to mitigate impacts of climate change, improve the aesthetics of the physical environment and enhance the health and well-being of Lagosians. Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, who announced this at the celebration of the state’s annual Tree Plant…

News Brief - https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/06/1039811 Bicycles for the environment - Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major problem for the country, the bike is making a comeback, thanks to digital technology, and some 21st Century thinking. China was once considered …

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Open defecation: Govt to provide public toilet facilities nationwide In a bid to free Nigeria from the menace of open defecation, the Federal Government on Monday pledged to provide public toilet facilities across the nation. 47 million Nigerians practice Open Defecation. 25 million use unimproved toilets. #EndOpenDefecation Voice by Innocent Onoh …

News in Brief 27 May 2019 Yemen war update as 27 children are killed in just over 10 days UN Mission in Libya, alarmed over attacks, kidnapping Major new UN Habitat Assembly gets underway in Nairobi Audio Credit:Daniel Johnson, UN News, Geneva.Audio Duration: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/me…

On Issues in Focus; we are looking at: Sharing TakeAway from Just Concluded Africa Climate Week held in Ghana and Setting Agenda for Climate Action in Lagos. Guest is Titilola Kazeem, a development practitioner, Programme Coordinator for Zero Carbon Africa and a Co-founder of Greenway International Foundation, Nigeria with over 10 years’ experience…

With the growing number of Non Profits Organisation in Nigeria. more and more people are interested in their activities and ideas even to know their economic contributions to our GDP. This week we are doing a review of the sector and I will be joining via phone by the Executive Director of NNNGO Mr. Seyi Oyebisi --- Send in a voice message: https:/…

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2018 INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY - Connecting The Dots Between Migration and Development With the growing number of international migration pegged at 258 million as at 2017, what are the socio-economic and developmental impact of migration? What are dynamics of global migration, the pull and push factors, the realities and risks of irregular migrati…

Open Contracting Partnership The most useful tool to address and tackle the issue of corruption in any society is radical transparency. Institutional opacity and absence of responsiveness strengthen misappropriation of public funds. Open knowledge of how taxpayers’ money are disbursed is crucial to the development of every society. It is the intere…

Guest : Hamzat Lawal an activist who has successfully led grassroots campaigns in over 40 African countries with over nine years’ experience in the non-profit sector and specializes in practical issues associated with advocacy campaigns and development policies as it affects rural and deprived grassroots communities. He is currently the Founder/Chi…

About The Guest Akin Jimoh is a medical physiologist, health communication expert, journalist and journalism trainer. He was a communication specialist with UNICEF Nigeria (2013 to August 2017); a Knight Fellow at MIT (1999/2000) and a Bell Fellow at Harvard (1995/96). Currently he is the Program Director at Development Communications Network in La…

The National Health Act has been in existence for four years but its implementation has become a controversial issue in the health sector. It was the lacuna in the 1999 Constitution which failed to adequately provide for a legal framework for health care that birthed the idea for the enactment of the Act. The National Health Bill was first proposed…

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Guest Name: Mutiah Ipaye-Macaulay is the Director of Clinical Research & Operations at Public Health Aid Awareness & Education Organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/message

About The Guest - a Development Journalist with TheCableNG Tijani Oluwamayowa is a practising journalist, a multi award-winning public speaker, and a 2017 Chevening Scholar. He's a graduate of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos and is rounding up his master degree in Media Practice for Development and Soc…

President Buhari Visits Boko Haram FrontlineAfrica TodayNigeria's President Buhari visits troops in Borno State to boost moral; On the Menu - fried grasshoppers - much loved in Kampala but why are their numbers declining? Plus the death penalty - do Gambians want it in their planned new constitution?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s…

Across Africa, major advances in democracy have been affected by restrictions on civic space and on the activities of civil society organisations (CSOs), the media and individual activists. Civic space is the foundation for civil society to make its contribution to society, provoking discussion and debate, advocating for a more inclusive society, p…

Senior Technical Advisor for Development Research and Project Center (DRPC), Emmanuel Adebayo Abanida, has called on the federal government to ensure the release of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) which has not been made available despite its inclusion in the 2018 budget. Abanida made the call during a one-day strategy session on advoc…

What is SDGsThe Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. The 17 Goals interconnect and in order to leave no one behind, it …

International Day of the Girl Child 2018 (celebrated 11 October), themed “With Her: A Skilled Girl Force”, join UN Women as we stand with girls everywhere as they inspire, innovate and take charge of their own future.The 1.1 billion girls of today’s world are challenging the status quo. They’re redefining girlhood, and they’re doing so against the …

Guest ; Atiku Samuel, Head of Research Unit, BudgIT--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedevelopmentnews/message

Despite the projections of violence ahead of the 2019 General Election, the United States Institute of Peace has said there are signs of hope noting that some states across the country have developed successful election conflict-mitigation practices.USIP's comment about the election is hinged on its report forthcoming general election. USIP said th…

The Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Ibrahim Musa has said that the rule of law, transparency and accountability are key to improving public governance in Africa. Musa made this known while giving his welcome remarks at the two-day Transparency International (TI) SDG Africa Common Assessment Workshop w…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has launched its latest publication titled Uncovering Corruption in Nigeria: A Manual for Investigative Journalists.The manual was presented by journalist and human rights activist Richard Akinnola at an interactive session for investigative journalists from across Nigeria which held at the C…

The Goalkeepers Report 2018The report is the second edition published by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss several aspects of work done across the globe.In this year’s Goalkeepers report, we take an honest look at the challenges presented by the demographics of extreme poverty. We explore what it will take in the areas of health, edu…

Breaking: INEC declares Osun governorship election inconclusiveAPC 254,345; MMN, 125; MPN 124; NCP 526; NEPP 121; NNPP 122; NPC 321; PANDEL 249; PDC 2016; PDP 254698; PPA 2596; PPC 919; PPN 672; PRP 259; PD 449; RP 636; SDP 128049; SNP 1534; SPN 391; UPN 787; UPP 220; YDP 156; YPP 180; TOTAL VALID 720122; REJECTED 47843; 747955 VALID CAST--- Send i…

News Update for 23-09-2019Summary : - BudgIT Fiscal Index: Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa lead ranking- Bill Gates restates investment in human capital as way out of poverty for Nigeria- NYSC replies Minister Shittu, says political office not replacement for national serviceProduced by : Mayowa AdeniranNews Caster : Perpetua Ohacho--- Send in a voice messa…