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Ex-Aviation Minister Stella Oduah, Aide Arraigned Over Alleged N2.4bn fraud

The Federal Government on has arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah, and one of her aides, Gloria Odita, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja, on charges bordering on alleged...

CAPPA Commends FG’s Health Tax Policy, Renews Call For Higher Sugary Drinks Excise Duty

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to develop a draft policy that will earmark revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for health financing. CAPPA described the initiative...

FG Moves To Fast-track SDGs Implementation At All Levels 

SDGs Officials And Other Participants At The Event As Nigeria continues regional consultations on the 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR), the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has emphasised the need for...

CAPPA Urges Govt To Improve Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws

As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO) (FCCTC), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Nigerian government to escalate enforcement of the National Tobacco Control...

$4.7m, N830m, Properties Linked To Ex-CBN Boss, Emefiele Finally Forfeited To FG

Justice Yellim Bogoro of a Federal High Court, Lagos, today ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and several properties linked to the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele. Justice Bogoro,...

Court Strikes out Customs Objections To NECA’s Suit Over Excess Tax, For Lacking In Merit

NECA's Director General, Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has secured a favourable judgment for its members against the Federal Government on the proposed plan to impose additional tax burdens on businesses. NECA had in 2022, filed the...

CAPPA Urges FG To End Mining Tragedies

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigerian government to enforce strict monitoring and regulatory measures against illegal mining activities to prevent further avoidable tragedies across the country. The group made this known in a statement...

Oil Firm, Newcross Petroleum, Directors Sued Over Alleged Tax Evasion Of $15.7m USD, N131.4m

The Federal government has filed a criminal charge of tax evasion against an oil company, Newcross Petroleum Limited and it's six directors, before a Federal High Court, Lagos. The Federal government accused Newcross Petroleum Limited and it's directors of evading...

COVID-19: Time To Think Globally And Act Locally, Agbakoba Tells FG

Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), OON COVID-19: Time To Think Globally And Act Locally, Agbakoba Tells FG A former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has counselled Nigeria government to think globally but...

Covid-19: Provide life Insurance for Journalists On Frontline, NUJ Tells FG, Stakeholders

Covid-19: Provide life Insurance for Journalists On Frontline, NUJ Tells FG, Stakeholders The National Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to provide life insurance for Journalists who are on...
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World Obesity Day 2026: CAPPA Calls For Tougher Regulations On Junk Food Marketing

On the occasion of World Obesity Day (WOD) 2026 today, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called...
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