Tag: CSOs

Why NGOs, CSOs must partner with media to fight social vices -Itodo

Emporium Reporters

An Abuja based media practitioner, Comrade Yemi Itodo, has called for synergy between Nigeria’s Journalists and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that are into social works, to fight the menace of social vices in the country. Itodo stated this on Friday in National Assembly, while receiving a ‘Symbol of Peace for Greater Nigeria’ award, presented to him by Nigerian Women for Peace Initiative, Jos. Itodo who is also the Chairman of National Assembly New Media, expressed optimism that, when the media partners with relevant organizations in creating…

We want Amnesty International out of Nigeria, Not Revolution – Pro-democracy Group tells International Community

Emporium Reporters

Leadership of the Democracy Watch Africa has frowned at the planned RevolutionNow Protest and the need for caution to avoid overheating the polity in Nigeria.   The umbrella body of over 30 Civil Society Organizations in West Africa said the planned protest is a grave misdemeanour that must be viewed from the prism of treason against the Nigerian nation as there are from all indication no justification whatsoever to warrant such a despicable act under whatever guise.   The group gave the warning at a rally held Freedom Park, Lagos…