On the one hand, more liberal - minded MPs responded positively to the
appeals of civil society groups and donors to protect democratic norms and the rule of law.
Shehu was reacting to a protest staged by a
coalition of civil society groups in Abuja, asking Buhari who has been receiving medical attention in London, United Kingdom since May 7 to either resume work or resign.
A consortium
of civil society groups numbering about 13 took to the streets of Enugu State on Tuesday as they protest the gruesome killings that occurred last week in Nimbo community in Enugu State by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
Despite its innocuous title, the Statute Law represented an attempt by the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta to clamp down on the
activities of civil society groups that had supported his prosecution at the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
Europe Beyond Coal is an
alliance of civil society groups working to catalyse the closures of coal mines and power plants, prevent the building of any new coal projects and hasten the just transition to clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
is an alliance
of civil society groups working to catalyse the closures of coal mines and power plants, prevent the building of any new coal projects and hasten the just transition to clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The Coalition
of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria have called for the cancellation of the January 6th council elections in the 25 local government areas of Delta State, adducing alleged widespread violence and electoral malpractices as reasons.
However it is important to note that only a small
proportion of civil society groups are involved in the protests; namely those groups that are based in Bujumbura who are focused on governance and human rights issues and regard themselves as watchdog responsible for holding the government to account.
A coalition
of civil society groups under the aegis of Project Swift Count has deployed 800 personnel to monitor Saturday's governorship election in Kogi State.
A group under the aegis of Coalition
of Civil Society Groups for Integrity and Justice (CCSGIJ), has issued a five - day ultimatum to the Inspector - General of Police, Ibrahim Idris demanding that he should honourably resign his appointment.
Chairmen of political parties,
members of civil society groups, and candidates in the November 16 Governorship election in Anambra State have tasked the Independent Electoral Commission,...
The Defence Chief, who spoke in Abuja when a coalition
of civil society group paid solidarity visit on Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said criticism of the military by Boko Haram sympathizers under war situation was meant to weaken operations and give the enemies an edge over troops in order to destroy the nation.
The G20 statement from the coalition
of civil society groups came just a few days after the German federal government issued a stinging rebuke of the Trump administration's climate policy stance.
I grew up in an era when government was committed to hearing the voices of the vulnerable, and actively supported a wide
variety of civil society groups that represented individuals who belonged to vulnerable populations for reasons of gender, race, age, ability, etc..
A broad
coalition of civil society groups, including Friends of the Earth Europe, released a people's declaration on coal, which called for a just transition away from coal in order to tackle the climate crisis.
About 200 protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition
of Civil Society Groups, in Abuja on Thursday, warned those they called fifth columnists, sabotaging the efforts of the Federal Government to address the current economic recession, to desist in their own interest.
Recently a letter was sent by a coalition
of civil society groups and law professors asking the NAFTA delegation to incorporate U.S. - style intermediary liability immunity into the trade deal.
was sent by a coalition
of civil society groups and law professors asking the NAFTA delegation to incorporate U.S. - style intermediary liability immunity into the trade deal.