As Nigerians mark the 33rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993 election and 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that worsening insecurity poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy, rule of law and the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday …
From lived experiences with diabetes to warnings about rising illness among young Nigerians, CAPPA’s new documentary examines how sugary drinks became woven into everyday life — and the growing health cost of that culture. Living With Diabetes Beyond the Label For 26 years, diabetes has been part of Osarenkhoe Ethel Chima-Nwogwugwu’s life story. But she …
As Nigeria marks International Workers’ Day 2026, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that worsening living conditions are pushing workers to the brink, calling on governments at all levels to take urgent and practical steps to address the crisis. In a statement issued Thursday, CAPPA said this year’s May Day comes at …
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for urgent intervention by the Federal and Ondo State governments over what it described as a deepening environmental and humanitarian crisis in Abereke community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, where repeated oil spills and ocean surges have destroyed homes, livelihoods, and public infrastructure. The …
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has praised the Federal Government for commissioning Nigeria’s first treatment facility for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Abuja. CAPPA made this known in a statement on Monday. The facility was established by the Federal Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United …
On World Cancer Day 2026, the public interest group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), urged the Nigerian government to tackle the country’s rising cancer burden by addressing gaps in the nation’s food system. According to CAPPA, cancer is no longer a distant threat in Nigeria. In fact, the National Institute for Cancer Research …
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have criticised the Lagos State Government over what they described as the violent demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community. The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEEHOPE) Nigeria, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) expressed their condemnation in …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) decision to enforce a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET bottles, and glass bottles of 200ml and below has received the backing of Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). The two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) …
As the world marks World Diabetes Day, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has backed the call by the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) for the federal government to declare a national emergency on diabetes care. The call further demands an upward revision of the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax, amongst other life-saving healthy …
A group of environmental rights organisations focused on advancing climate justice have raised concerns over a recent call by Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima for new finance mechanisms to harness the nature economic value. In a joint statement on Tuesday, November 11, the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) described the move as an attempt to commodify the …
