The Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Foundation has contributed an undisclosed amount to organisations in Nigeria to “help offer relief following terrible floods” that has devastated portions of the country. After completing a genealogical test a couple of years ago, the 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex disclosed she was 43 percent Nigerian. This was said in... Read More

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March 6, 2017

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How Obasanjo compelled PDP governors to donate to presidential library – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo compelled governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to donate N10 million each towards his presidential library project. Fayose said this on Monday at the opening session of the PDP Southwest stakeholders’ meeting in Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the donations were made... Read More

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March 5, 2017

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Reveal details of donations made towards your presidential library, SERAP tells Obasanjo

by Azeez Adeniyi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to make public donations made towards his presidential library. In a statement by the group’s senior staff attorney, Timothy Adewale, SERAP urged acting President Yemi Osinbajo to propose a bill seeking to regulate fundraising to presidential libraries. “We urge... Read More

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October 4, 2016

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Senators to donate N300,000 each to IDPs in Northeast

Members of the Senate on Tuesday agreed to donate N300,000 each to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-Eastern part of the country. The decision followed a motion by Bashir Gabai, a senator from Borno central who pointed out that despite the increment of amount proposed by the executive in the budget for IDPs from N6bn to 10bn,... Read More

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May 30, 2016

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#AThousand1000: Raising funds for Nigerian IDPs

Today, #AThousand1000, a fund raising group started by some young Nigerians with the goal of getting a thousand people to commit to donating ₦1,000 monthly for 12 months, officially launched its initiative. Since the group began collecting donations in January 2016, 122 people have signed up. The funds raised are given to carefully selected NGOs who are... Read More

Opinion: Before you throw stones at Mallam Sanusi…

by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu To refuse to see and to refuse to condemn Emperor Jonathan’s unforgivable abuse of power, here, simply because Sanusi and you held different ‘subsidy’ dossiers in January 2012 is akin to saying that because the man smokes you are not taking part in putting off the fire that is razing his... Read More

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January 26, 2014

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Sonala Olumhense: Sanusi donations, anti-gay law and the Devil’s road blocks

by Sonala Olumhense The donation to Madalla was not made, apparently because the parish priest was not available. Still Sanusi, completely without shame, led his delegation to the Emir of Kano and plunked down N100m. I do not often find reason to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s tragi-comedy of a government, but I am in his... Read More

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November 15, 2012

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#DigitalGEJ: President Jonathan inaugurates integrated website for flood relief donations

by Rachel Ogbu Following the recent flood disasters in some parts of Nigeria and the resultant devastating effects on the affected communities, President Goodluck Jonathan recently inaugurated integrated website for flood relief donations. President Jonathan previously set up a Presidential Committee on Flood Relief & Rehabilitation on October 11, 2012. Subsequently, the committee under the chairmanship... Read More

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July 23, 2012

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Spotlight on the Down Syndrome Foundation: The Future Awards announces its charity for 2012 – Click to read how you can help

by Isi Esene The Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria is The Future Awards’ selected charity for 2012. It is a non-profit organisation which seeks to provide care for children with Down Syndrome some of which have been abandoned by their parents and society on the basis of culture and myths that tend to stigmatize them.... Read More

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June 4, 2012

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#DanaCrash: What can you do to help?

by Tolu Orekoya As Nigerians commiserate with the families, loved ones, and friends of those who lost their lives in the Dana Air crash flight 0992 of June 3, 2012, the sense that Lagosians and Nigerians are tightly knit communities is very much present, and many feel a deep sense of willingness to help. So what can you do? Most importantly, stay... Read More

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry donate funds to help flood victims in Nigeria

How Obasanjo compelled PDP governors to donate to presidential library – Fayose

Reveal details of donations made towards your presidential library, SERAP tells Obasanjo

Senators to donate N300,000 each to IDPs in Northeast

#AThousand1000: Raising funds for Nigerian IDPs

Opinion: Before you throw stones at Mallam Sanusi…

Sonala Olumhense: Sanusi donations, anti-gay law and the Devil’s road blocks

#DigitalGEJ: President Jonathan inaugurates integrated website for flood relief donations

Spotlight on the Down Syndrome Foundation: The Future Awards announces its charity for 2012 – Click to read how you can help

#DanaCrash: What can you do to help?

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