By JKNewsMedia CONTROVERSIAL PROVISIONS in the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 have raised questions over how they entered the consolidated legislation, prompting Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to seek detailed legislative records from the National Assembly (NASS). JKNewsMedia.com reports ...
By JKNewsMedia CONCERNS OVER a planned private concession of parts of Lagos State’s public water infrastructure have prompted Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), to warn that the move could weaken government responsibility for providing safe, affordable and reliable water to residents. JKNewsMedia.com repor...
By JKNewsMedia NEED TO amend Nigeria’s National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) have drawn strong opposition from tobacco control groups, which described the proposed legislation as a reversal of public health gains and urged lawmakers to stop it. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in a joint statement issued on Thursday, the coalition said the NTCA (Am...
By JKNewsMedia THE LAUNCH of the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services (NGPPFRS) by the Federal Government has been commended by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) as a landmark step towards creating healthier food environments and protecting millions of Nigerians who depend ...
By JKNewsMedia WORSENING INSECURITY across Nigeria has prompted Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to call on the Federal Government to treat the situation as a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law and the credibility of the 2027 general elections. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the organisation made the cal...
By JKNewsMedia PASSAGE OF a bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages has drawn commendation from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), which described the move as a bold and timely step toward safeguarding public health. JKNewsMedia.com reports that a statement signed by Robert Egbe, Media ...
By JKNewsMedia DIRECT FOCUS on the health and environmental impact of sugary drinks in Nigeria shaped the premiere of “Sweet Poison”, a new documentary unveiled by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) in Lagos. JKNewsMedia.com reports that a statement signed by Robert Egbe, Media and Communications Officer, CAPPA, ...
By JKNewsMedia RECOGNTION OF tobacco control efforts across Africa followed the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s announcement of the World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards, with the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and two Nigerian born public health experts named among five African regional winners. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Corpo...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent INCREASES CASES of hypertension, stroke, heart disease and kidney failure linked to excessive salt consumption have prompted the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPP...
By JKNewsMedia CALLS FOR urgent government action on workers’ welfare intensified as Nigeria marked International Workers Day (IWD) 2026, with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) pressing authorities to confront worsening socioeconomic conditions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the organisation, in a statement issue...
