Leaves and worms: Red alert: Poor sanitation In Nigeria’s capital public schools
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CMEDIA project births media-to-media investigative story collaborations on subnational issues
On Monday, 29 August 2022, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) embarked on a two-day media-to-media workshop under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) project for representatives of media organisations and advocacy organisations across Nigeria. Two reporters each from HumAngle, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), the Cable,
Journalists tasked on sub-national reporting as media experts promote collaboration
Reporters at a pitch meeting held by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Thursday, 11 August 2022 were tasked to focus on reporting government activities at the sub-national levels. The meeting heralded a six-week mentoring for the 15 reporters under WSCIJ’s Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion and Accountability (CMEDIA) project supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
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Counting the costs: Business life post insurgency In Ngala community
By Aisha Auyo Ngala used to be one of the farming and fishing hubs of Borno State back in the day. Today, it is different. Even its closeness to the Chadian town of Ngamboru Fotokol has not insulated the once-vibrant commercial hub from the effects of the insurgency. The local infrastructure – roads, schools, mobility etc
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Investigation: Increasing maternal and child mortality continue to threaten pregnant women in Nasarawa State despite multi-billion naira ‘Save One Million Lives’ investment
By Elijah Akoji Over 100 women still die annually during childbirth in Nasarawa state especially across rural communities where there’s a shortage of functional healthcare facilities, and qualified health workers, drugs and medical supplies. This investigation by Solacebase correspondent, Elijah Akoji shows how multi-billion naira Save One Million Lives project is yet to achieve its
Destiny Trust Foundation @ 10: The woman who gave up her home for street kids — and other stories
Enikeni ti iwo ba nipa lati se iranlowo fun, ohun l’enikeji re, toju e. That song used to be very popular in the southwestern part of Nigeria in the late ’80s and the early ’90s. Its meaning? Whoever you are able to help during times of need becomes your relative, friend and neighbour. Take care
FG fails to deliver 90km Panyam-Bokkos-Wamba road 15 years after, despite billions in releases
By Haruna Mohammed Salisu & Usman Babaji First awarded in 2007, Panyam-Bokkos-Wamba road in Plateau State would have been completed around 2010, based on the contractual agreement between the Federal Government and the first construction firm. However, 15yrs after, construction work remained abysmal, leaving communities along the 90km road in agony-causing them to lose their
Inside Kano community where children drop out of school due to lack of potable water
By Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi Abdullahi Muhammad, 52, ekes a living as a motorcycle operator and often heads out early to make some money during the early morning rush hour when passengers are in a haste to arrive their destination early. However, before he goes out with his noisy automobile, he yells out his children’s names to
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AGENDA 2023: On crime, crimea, cremations, and recriminations
Nigeria is a crime scene! But that’s a cliche. So thought the editor of The Economist too, when the British newspaper described Nigeria as “The crime scene at the heart of Africa” in the headline of its special report last year. Because its editors thought the description of Nigeria in the headline was already trite,
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After Dataphyte’s report, UNIOSUN received supply of its 550 customised computers
By Olanrewaju Oyedeji On April 6, Dataphyte published a report that revealed that 550 computers, worth N200 million expected to be supplied to the institution were not supplied despite payment of 70% advance to the contractor. According to the documents, the supply of the computers was meant to be executed within four weeks from the
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After Dataphyte report, Kwara govt pulls down barb wire installation contract, offers explanation
By Olanrewaju Oyedeji The Kwara state government has pulled down contract information for the ‘installation of Barb Wire on Fence’ from its procurement portal after Dataphyte’s report. In the earlier report, Dataphyte analysis showed that a sum of N476 million was said to have been expended on installation of barbed wire on the fence. The
Benue livestock guards turn debt collectors: How they arrested, detained and tortured movie actor
By Amos Aar MARK Tersoo, a 38-year-old movie actor and producer, who lives with his wife, one biological child and four adopted children in a one-bedroom apartment in Gboko, has accused operatives of the Gboko Command of Benue State Livestock Guard of unlawfully detaining, torturing to near death and extorting money from him when they
Despite N36.3 billion in releases, Gembu-Serti road In Taraba still ‘a death trap’
By Usman Babaji In what looks like collaborative deceit and corruption, both the Federal Government and Taraba state have comfortably wasted over N36.3 Billion but failed to deliver the 230km Gembu road in Taraba years after it was awarded to different contractors. Not only did the governments fail to deliver the road, but officials at
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Pass PWD bill into law, stamp out street begging in Kano, North — Expert tells Lawmakers
By Bashir Bello, KANO An expert and Social Development worker in Kano State, Richard Musa has told members of the Kano State House Assembly that the amended Persons With Disability, PWD bill when passed into law, the state stands a better chance to stamp out street begging in Kano and the North. Musa, the Advocacy
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OSRC still in poor state despite Ondo govt’s ‘N202.72 million renovation project’
By Olanrewaju Oyedeji In 2019, the Ondo state government awarded a sum of N202,719,349 (Two Hundred and two million, Seven hundred and Nineteen Thousand Naira) for the renovation of Ondo State Radiovision Corporation, located at Orita Obele, Akure. The project description reads; Complete Reroofing of the Complex, New Doors, New Aluminium Windows, Floor tiling, Ceiling,
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Osun state budgets more for new cars in 2022 than capital allocation to 13 LGAs
By Olanrewaju Oyedeji A Dataphyte review of Osun State’s 2022 budget has shown the state plans to spend N995 million on brand new vehicles for the governor’s office. Gboyega Oyetola-led government had spent N536.942 million (between January and June 2021) for the purchase of brand new cars for governor’s office in 2021. Although N629 million
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#NotebookGate: Contract inflation, suspicious award of contracts trail Oyo state’s N998 million notebooks project
By Olanrewaju Oyedeji Dataphyte review of the Oyo State Open Contracting portal has shown that secondary school notebook contracts awarded up to N998 million between August 2019 and December 2020 have been subject to contract inflation, fraudulent contract bidding and contract ambiguity. The contract, awarded in three batches, is to supply customised notebooks for secondary