By JKNewsMedia TURNING NIGERIA’s democratic gains into better living conditions, greater security and accountable governance should be a priority for the Federal Government and state governments as the country marks 66 years of independence, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has said. JKNewsMedia.com report...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reported WARNINGS OVER the health implications of mandatory fortification of bouillon cubes have intensified as Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) urged the Federal Government to reconsider policies that could encourage greater consumption of ultra processed foods. JKNewsMedia.com r...
By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL government is facing renewed calls to cancel its concession agreement for King’s College, Lagos, as Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) warn that transferring the school’s management to a private association would undermine the government’s responsibility to fund and administer public ed...
By JKNewsMedia THE RIGHT to peaceful protest and freedom of expression has been affirmed as Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) urges the University of Ibadan (UI) to end its dispute with three student activists and comply with a Federal High Court judgment ordering their reinstatement following a protest against ...
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 ...
