Democracy & Good Governance
| Activity | Date |
| NNNGO’s Barrister Ayo Adebusoye took part in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in a United Nations Economic and Social Council Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Assessment of the Impact and Effectiveness of CSOs and NGOs in Promoting Governance in Africa. | 10, March, 2011 |
| NNNGO’s Fidelis Ozemhoya was at the Learning Network of Capacity Development (LenCD) Assembly at Kigali, Rwanda, which brought together Agencies, Organizations and individuals engaged in capacity development for a brain-storming session. | 10-12, Feb, 2011 |
| Women In Management and Business (WIMBIZ) held the 2011 Annual lecture on Tuesday Febuary 22, 2011 at Agip Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The theme of the 2011 Annual Lecture Series was “Positioning for a New Decade: Personal, Professional and Business Strategies” and the guest Speaker was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry, Ms. Oputu Evelyn. | 22, Feb, 2011 |
| NNNGO was represented by the Director of Communications Kunle Idowu at the First General Assembly of the International Forum of National NGO Platforms (IFP) at Hotel Ngor, Diarama in Dakar, Senegal, where NGOs, most especially National platforms, must now participate in responding to the issues brought forth by globalization and be prepared to defend their vision of global solidarity. | 2-5, Feb, 2011 |
| Launch of Ambassador Abdullahi Ibrahim Atta (OON) biography “International Diplomacy & Palace Politics (The Memoirs of an African Prince) at the Metropolitan Club, V/I | 27, Jan, 2011 |
| 1st Workshop on Developing Water Supply and Sanitation Policy for Lagos State took place at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, to deliberate on the National Urban Water Sector Reform Projects being financed by the World Bank in Ogun, Enugu, Kaduna, Cross River and Lagos States. | 10, Jan, 2011 |
| The official commissioning of NNPC/Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd (EEPNL) a subsidiary of ExonMobil-financed Obalende Primary School at Ijeh was performed by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Sarah Sosan. At an estimated cost of over N120 million, the project involved the construction of a storey building made up of 28 classrooms, 2 principal offices, 2 waiting rooms, 2 staff rooms, 37 conveniences 1 library, 1 sickbay and an office. | 10, Dec, 2010 |
| NNNGO’s Barrister Ayo Adebusoye was elected as a member of National Committee for Monitoring the ECOWAS CDP (NC-CDP) | 10, Nov, 2010 |
| 2010 Annual Customers/Stakeholders Workshop for Apapa-Amuwo Odofin-Surulere-Yaba-Ebute Metta Sub-Service Areas First Semester Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) NNNGO Customer Survey Report for Apapa/Surulere DSA at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Apapa Local Govt Council, 21, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos. | 30, Sept, 2010 |
| The Orderly Society Trust in Collaboration with the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism organised a 2-Day Capacity Development Training Programme for Journalists on Local Govt Reporting at The Elias Centre, 4A Ademola Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. | 29-30, Sept, 2010 |
| JDPC Ijebu Ode, in collaboration with USAID-PACT Nigeria organised at Women Centre, Agege, One-Day Stakeholders Meeting on Lagos State Education Budget on the theme: Making Public Budget Work for the Masses Through Civil Society Engagement of Education Budgetary Provisions in Lagos State. | 19, July, 2010 |
| Federal Ministry of Power organised Nigeria Electricity and Gas Improvement Project (NEGIP) Stakeholders Workshop for the Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) Component of NEGIP at Nicon Luxury Hotel Conference Hall, | 12, July, 2020 |
| Lagos State House of Assembly held A-Day Public Hearing on the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Amendment) Bill, 2010. Keynote Address was delivered by Rt. Hon. A. S. Ikuforiji, Speaker State House of Assembly while Hon. Ogala presented the Bill. | 21, June, 2010 |
| Mrs. Ngozi Ekwerike of Child-To-Child Network marked this year’s Day of the African Child celebration in memory of hundreds of innocent South African children who were massacred on the 16th of June 1976 by the then South African police with an invitation to thousands of school children in Lagos State. The theme of this year’s event is Planning and Budgeting for Children: Our Collective Responsibility. | 16, June, 2010 |
| Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) organissed Summit on Women in Export Development Programme on the theme: Empowering Women to Power Trade at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja. | 3, June, 2010 |
| The Women’s Health and Action Research Center (WHARC) in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH) organized the 5th Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Memorial Lecture on the theme: Primary Health Care in Nigeria: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Guest Lecturer was Dr. Mohammad Pate, ED, National Primary Health Care Agency at LUTH. | 1, June, 2010 |
| Ondo State Government in Collaboration with Lorneview International Ltd, presented Friends of the State Gathering on the theme: Exploring New Economic Opportunities in Ondo State at the Civic Centre, V/I, Lagos | 25, May, 2010 |
| CSO Round Table to inform Partnership For Transforming Health Systems (PATHS 2) Voice & Accountability Work in Lagos State where experiences of participants of health services and the work of civil society in the health sector in Lagos State was examined. | 7, May, 2010 |
| Ehingbeti 2010: 5th Lagos Economic Summit. A platform for continued interaction between the public and private sectors is one of the critical factors for modern economy and the enhancement of competitiveness. The Lagos Economic Summit Group (LESG) has served this role in Lagos State since 1999. A key component of the dialogue and discussion between the government and the private sector in the State, as organized by the LESG, is the biennial Lagos Economic Summit (LES), tagged Ehingbeti, as a testament to he vintage Marina foreshore, the hub of maritime, economic, financial and governance activity in colonial and modern Nigeria. | 20-22, April, 2010 |
| A Stakeholders’ Wokshop on Corporate Social Responsibility was organized by New Nigeria Foundation, NAFDAC, etc at Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) on the theme: Rethinking Corporate Social Responsibility Practice in Nigeria. Presenters included Dr. Ify Umenyi (DG, Consumer Protection Council) Dr.John Akanya (DG, Standards Orgnisation of Nigeria) | 14, April, 2010 |
| Lagos Water , Corporation organized 2010 World Water Day Symposium on the theme: Clean Water For A Healthy World at City Hall, Igbosere, Lagos. 23, March, 2010 Women In Management and Business (WIMBIZ) held the 2010 Annual lecture at Agip Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. On the theme “Positioning for a New Decade: Personal, Professional and Business Strategies.” The guest Speaker was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry, Ms. Oputu Evelyn. |
18, March, 2010 |
| Lagos State Civil Society Partnership met at SAVI Office, Agidingbi, Ikeja to build shared understanding of CS partners in LACSOP and to identify issues ofcommon enagement by partners. | 16-17, March, 2010 |
| Deaf Women in Nigeria (DWIN) organised the Commemoration of 2010 International Women’s Day at Ikeja Local Govt Hall on the theme: Building A Secured Future for Deaf Women in Nigeria. | 10, March, 2010 |
| As part of its 10th Anniversary celebration, Children And The Environment (CATE) organised the CATE Green Launch of the CATE Green Activity Books & The CATE Green Merchandise. At the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos.. Honourable Muiz Banire, Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment was the Special Guest of Honour. | 5, March, 2010 |
| Lagos State Government held the 1st Lagos Traffic Management Conference on the theme: Unlocking the Gridlock: Keep Lagos Moving with Pride at Expo Centre, Eko Hotel, V/I. | 2, March, 2010 |
| Women, Law and Development Centre Nigeria (WLDCN) held a one-day Interactive Forum on Citizenship & Women’s Rights To Paerticipate in Politics and Governance… Issues and Perspectives to Mark the 2nd Post-Humus Birthday of the Late Prof. Jadesola Akande (OFR) at Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. | 4, Feb, 2010 |
| The Public Affairs Section of the US Consulate General in Lagos marked the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, with a programme on “Non-Violence as a force for social Change at First Baptist Church, 24, Broad Street, Lagos. wyllagos@state.gov http://abuja.embassy.gov |
14, Jan, 2010 |
| The Stakeholders meeting of Obalende Primary School Reconstruction Project was held at Ikoyi/Obalende LCDA (Eti-Osa LGA) An ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) is undertaking the reconstruction exercise. | 13, Jan, 2010 |
| As part of activities towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria by 2015, CAFSO-WRAG organised an award presentation and seminar around the topic “Achieving MDGs in Nigeria by 2015: ‘The Imperative of Women’s Participation.’ Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti was the Guest Speaker. The venue is House of Chiefs, Oyo Sate House of Assembly, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State. cafsowrag5@yahoo.co.uk cafsowrag2003@hotmail.com | 22, Dec, 2009 |
| National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWD) , Lagos State Chapter held its Inauguration and Strategic Planning Workshop at Ikeja, Lagos | 8, Dec, 2009 |
| A 4-day training on Applied Project Management attended by NNNGO Admin Officer was held at Lagos Resource Centre, Anifowoshe Street, Victoria Island. Facilitated by Office Protocols and Concepts, the programme was geared towards increasing project managers’ skill for effective planning. | 3-6, Dec 2009 |
| Communicating For Change (CFC) a communications organisation raising Africans’ awareness of environment and development issues held a film premiere of “Too Young! Too Far! Too Late! – 3 films on the harsh journey through pregnancy in Nigeria at Silverbird Galleria Cinema, Lagos. | 3, Dec, 2009 |
| Lagos State Water Corporation, Public Private Partnership Workshop – The Way forward. Topics discussed included “Public Awareness and Stakeholders’ Participation in a PPP Environment: A Case Study of Lagos Water Corporation by Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti while Keynote address was delivered by Engr. Shayo Holloway, the Group MD of LSWC. | 1-2, Dec 2009 |
| Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR) held THE LADDER – A Career Management Seminar For Women in Successful Careers and the official launch of the W.I.N with WISCAR at Elion House, Dolphin Extension, Ikoyi. Speakers included Mrs. Amina Oyagbola (Human Resources Executive, MTN Nigeria) Mrs. Suzanne Iroche (MD, FINBank) Mrs. Ayo Obe (Partner Ogunsola Shonibare & Co) while Special Guest was Hon. Justice Aloma Mukhtar (Justice of the Supreme Court) | 28, Nov, 2009 |
| Diamond Lights – A Women Empowerment Initiative – held her Biannual Workshop titled: Life After School at Foundation of Truth Assembly, Imam Dauda Street, off Eric Moore Close, Surulere, Lagos. Speakers included Mrs. Tolulope Agiri, Henrietta Agboola and the Founeder of Diamond Lights, Mrs Adefunke Kasali. | 28, Nov, 2009 |
| Ajasin Foundation 10th Anniversary 2009 Annual Colloquium. Theme: Rule of Law and The Prospects of Democracy held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, V/I. Keynote Speaker was Ambassador Oladapo Fafowora while Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) chaired the occasion. | 26, Nov, 2009 |
| Two-Day Stakeholders Roundtable on Enhancing Positive Engagement of Non-State Actors on Actualizing the 7-Point Agenda. Part of topics discussed was “Enhancing Mass Participation in the 7-Point Agenda: Gaps and Opportunities, Future Perspectives and Partnerships between Governments, Donors and NSA’s in Nigeria by Mr. Chineme Ume-Ezeoke, Special Adviser to the President on Relations with Civil Society. | 25, Nov, 2009 |
| The Hubert H. Humphrey Alumni of Nigeria and United States of America Mission to Nigeria held the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme. Keynote Speaker was the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Robin Renee Sanders at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island | 19, Nov, 2009 |
| Workshop on “Inclusion of CSOs in the Constitution and Legislative Reform Efforts in the National Assembly was organised by Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) in Collaboration with the Advisory Committee of the Civil Society Liaison Office of the National Assembly (CSOLO) and Coalitions for Change (C4C). Event took place at Senate Wing New Building, National Assembly, Abuja. | 18, Nov, 2009 |
| National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) organised its Ist National Conference on ICT for Youth Development with the theme: “Exploring the Frontiers of Information & Communication Technology for Youth Development” at the Women Development Centre, Agege, Lagos. | 12, Nov, 2009 |
| WAPCO held another in its series of Lagos State Stakeholder Forum where presentations on Pipeline Safety & Emergency Response, Right-of-Way Surveillance & Encroachment and RAP & Community Development Projects: Status and Sustainability were discussed. | 10, Nov, 2009 |
| Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) Lagos held a One-Day Public Forum on the theme: “Towards an Open Budget System in Nigeria: The Imperatives of Anti-Corruption Legislations at the State & Local Governments. NNNGO ED, Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti spoke on “How the FO*I, Fiscal Responsibility and Public Procurement Legislations Can Enhance Budget Transparency at the State and LGAs.” | 5, Nov, 2009 |
| The Lagos Island East LCDA Town Hall Meeting was held at Christ Church Cathedral Primary School Hall (beside The Council Secretariat) 42, Broad Street , Lagos. The Town Hall meeting and open forum was organized by Justice, Development & Peace Commission (JDPC) Lagos in collaboration with Coalition for Issues-Based Programmes and Good Governance (CIPOGG) Resident Association of Lagos Island East (RALIE) LICGG and Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) | 16, Oct, 2009 |
| United Nations Information Centre, (UNIC) Nigeria held a Press Conference on 2009 Stand Up Take Action for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti spoke on Ending Poverty in Nigeria: a Civil Society Perspective while Sylvia Mwichuli spoke on Africa and the MDGs: Roadmap to 2015. | 15, Oct, 2009 |
| The World Bank-Assisted Lagos State Water Corporation Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project Annual Water Customers/Stakeholders’ 2009 Workshop for Surulere/Apapa Distribution Areas (DSAs) took place at Surulere Local Govt Council Hall | 14, Oct, 2009 |
| African Sustainable Small Enterprise Export Development Foundation (ASSEED) in collaboration with Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry organized a 2-day Stakeholders Forum to open up a meaningful and sustainable dialogue between all stakeholders and foster greater commitment between government officials, private sector operators and the Civil Society Organisations. lcci@lagoschamber.com, info@lagoschamber.com, africasseed@yahoo.com, | 28-29, Sep, 2009 |
| Stakeholder Consultation on Nigeria’s PPP Programme for Infrastructure Development. | 17, Sep, 2009 |
| Global Changemakers and the British Council organized a Youth Engage Creating Space Making Changes programme at Mushin LG Council, Palm Avenue. Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti delivered the Goodwill message. | 28, Aug, 2009 |
| United Nations (UN) and its agencies launched the 2009 Global Millennium Development Goals Report in Lagos. The Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alberic Kacou and the UNIC Director, Tetsuo Maximilien Ohno hosted a media/NGO/CSO forum as part of a concerted communications effort by the UN system to promote the MDGs and related issues in Nigeria. | 31, July, 2009 |
| AIDS Alliance in Nigeria organized a Media Round Table Meeting to increase collaboration between the media and CSOs and discuss ways of improving media reportage of health and HIV/AIDS and increase participation of non state actors in the budget process in Lagos State. | 29 July, 2009 |
| JDPC (Ijebu-Ode) with USAID-PACT Nigeria organized a 2-Day workshop on Budget Analysis on the theme: Making Public Budget Work For The Masses Through Civil Society Engagement Of The Agriculture and Education Budgetary Provisions in Lagos State. | 28, July, 2009 |
| ExxonMobil organized stakeholders meeting on the Obalende Primarry School Reconstruction Project at 3-5 Alexander Avenue, Ikoyi, between the State Govt, Ikoyi/Obalende LG, the architect and engineers and CSO responsible for the project, NNNGO. | 16, July, 2009 |
| 4th Annual Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Memorial Lecture and the launch of the Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Trust Fund in Primary Health Care and Reproductive Health organized by Women’s Health and Action Research Centre in collaboration with the family of Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti and the Ford Foundation. www.wharconline.net wharc@hyperia.com ransomekuti@gmail.com | 2 June, 2009 |
| Lagos State Government Ministry of Information & Strategy held the 2nd Year World Press Conference of the Administration of His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SANS) at the Banquet Hall, Lagos Hall, Ikeja. | 29, May, 2009 |
| Women, Law And Development Centre Nigeria (WLDCN) in collaboration with Joyworld Communications organized the 1st Memorial “Women Forum” in honour of Late Professor Jadesola Akande (OFR) at SUNFIT Int, FESTAC Town with support from Amuwo-Odofin Local Government. wldcnng@yahoo.com | 12 May, 2009 |
| Forum on Electoral Reform was held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) Kofo Abayomi Crescent, Victoria Island. Designed to create space for meaningful exchange of ideas by a broad range of stakeholders on how to constructively contribute to efforts to foster the independence and enhance the integrity of the electoral process. | 4, May, 2009 |
| NNNGO Admin Officer, Miss. Oyindamola Akinpelu, attended the Peer Learning Exchange Programme at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation (SCVO) at Edinburgh. www.scvo.org.uk | 19-25th, April, 2009 |
| The Nigerian Microfinance Technology Congress 2009 was held at Golden Gate Restaurant, Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi with the theme: Banking the Unbanked – Micro Finance Access for the Poor using Technology (Cards, ATM, POS,Mobile, etc) www.intermarc-ng.com | 3, April, 2009 |
| Civil Society Liaison Office, National Assembly & National Democratic Institute for International Affairs helda Sensitization Workshop on the National Assembly Process at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, with participation from CSOs, National Assembly members and staff and relevant stakeholders. ciwuoha@ndi.org | 18-19, March, 2009 |
| The United Nations Global Compact supported by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime as well as the World Bank Institute organized a conference along with its 2009 Global Compact Regional Meeting Africa at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Lagos. Theme is: “Fighting Corruption through Collective Action; Practical Struggles for Companies.” www.unglobalcompact.org | 16-19, March, 2009 |
| A team of 14 ONE staff, including the CEO, has visited Lagos from the HQ in Washington and offices in London and Germany. While here, the were shown a few ongoing projects funded by the World Bank and the Federal or State governments in the water/infrastructure and education sectors. The purpose of their visit was to learn from programs that are addressing issues of poverty on the ground. The idea being that these experiences will help better inform our advocacy and policy work. This is a simple listening and learning trip for them. Edith Jibunoh edith.jibunoh@one.org | 5, March, 2009 |
| A Public Lecture by Island Club Business Luncheon group took place at the Club’s premises on the topic “Political Democratic Transitions”. Guest Lecturer was Her Excellency, Ambassador Robin R. Sanders of United States of America. | 24th, Feb, 2009 |
| Ambassador Robin Renee Sanders and Consul General Donna M. Blair of U.S. Mission Nigeria presented American National Day 2009 on Transitions and Traditions: The Foundations of Democracy at Consul General’s Residence at 25 Ikoyi Crescent. | 22, Feb, 2009 |
| The 4th C.E.O’s Forum and Book Launch of LEAP AFRICA was held at The Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Way, Victoria Island, Lagos on the theme: Business Ethics – A Prerequisite for Successful and Sustainable Businesses in Nigeria. | 19th, Feb, 2009 |
| IFC in Nigeria: 1998 -2007: An Independent Country Impact Review The Independent Evaluation Group (lEG) of IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, and the Lagos Business School Roundtable Seminar. The roundtable featured a discussion around the findings of lEG's recently completed evaluation of IFC's operations to support the private sector development in Nigeria. A live1y panel of discussants, bringing in perspectives from lEG, IFC, UBA Global Markets the Lagos Business School, the Nigerian private sector and CSO representatives attended. The event took place at Lagos Business School’s Ajah campus. The Moderator was Prof. Pat Utomi and Chairman Mr Solomon Quaynor, Country Manager, IFC, Nigeria. www.ifc.org |
19th, Feb, 2009 |
| Lagos Water Corporation 2nd National Urban Water Sector Reform Project CSO Training/Workshop at The Federal Palace Hotel, V/I, Lagos. | 11, Feb, 2009 |
| The 3rd Beko Memorial Anniversary Public Lecture was held at LTV 8 Multipurpose Hall, Agidingbi, Ikeja with Guest Lecturer Professor Nnoli Okwudiba speaking on: Searching for Common Grounds: The Politics of Constitution Making. | 10, Feb, 2009 |
| African Development Bank (AfDB) Workshop on the Role of NGOs in facilitating Access to the Independent Accountability Mechanisms for Project Affected People in conjuction with the Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAC) for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) all Members of the World Bank Group | 9, Feb, 2009 |
| 3rd Annual MTN Foundation-Muson Music Scholars Appreciation Concert held at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Lagos. | 27th, Jan, 2009 |
| Lagos State Ministry of Information & Strategy organised Governor’s Forum in Commemoration of 600 Days in Office by the Administration of Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola on the Theme: Meeting The Challenges Ahead at Adeyemo Bero Auditorium, State Secretariat, Alausa. | 18th, Jan, 2009 |
| International Seminar on Rural Poverty: Key Initiatives in achieving MGDs & The Role of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) at the Symposium Hall, National Agric Science Centre (NASC) Pusa Complex, New Delhi, India. | 1-2, Jan, 2009 |
| The United States Ambassador organised an NGO Forum on “Looking Back on 2008: Nigeria’s Democracy.” | 30, Dec, 2008 |
| LEAP AFRICA, an NGO out to inspire, empower and equip a new cadre of African leaders, organised its 5th Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards to identify young people in Nigeria who have initiated change projects that are focused on improving the lives of others and encourage and support these young people in their efforts. NNNGO served as a judge at the event which took place at 13, Omorinre Johnson Street, off Admiralty Way, Lekki. info@leapafrica.org www.leapafrica.org | 11 Sept, 2008 |
| Prime Heritage College of Technology, in affiliation with Wolex Polytechnic organised its 1st Matriculation Ceremony into National Diploma Programme at Iwaya Girls High School, Iwaya. isamsng@yahoo.com | 10 Sept, 2008 |
| DFID and the World Bank are embarking on a consultation process to guide their engagement in Nigeria over the nest 4 years (2009-2013) This process has already begun and involves a web based consultation and workshops in Abuja, Kano and Lagos, culminating in a high-level stakeholder event in late September. Even took place at Sheraton Hotels and Tower, Ikeja. | 8 Sept, 2008 |
| Communicating for Change (CFC) in conjunction with UNICEF organised a series of seven (7) film screenings under the broad title of Child Survival in Africa at Silverbird Galleria, Ahmadu Bello Way, V/I. The programme aimed to give an overview of child mortality and child survival across Africa. | 4 Sept, 2008 |
| Lagos State Government organised public presentation of Draft Report on “LASG Policy Reform for Planning Regulation & Building Control 2008” at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Secretariat Complex, Alausa-Ikeja. | 4-5 Sept, 2008 |
| Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (cdhr) and Center for the Rule of Law Ltd/Gte (CENTROLAW) held an interaction session with CSO and Ambassador Walter Carrington, the former American Ambassador to Nigeria, spoke on the theme: US Electoral Process and Domestic Politics at the US Consulate auditorium. | 25 Aug, 2008 |
| Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) an organisation of and for persons with disabilities, organised a Stakeholders Forum on Inclusive & Accessible Transport System for Persons with Disabilities at Elomaz Hotel, Maryland, Lagos. | 21 Aug, 2008 |
| Lagos State Government launched its 2nd Town Hall Meeting on Security and the Re-Launch of its Security Trust Fund at the Banquet Hall of Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. His Excellency, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) performed the official launching with the Chairman of the BOT Mr. Remi Makanjuola and the Executive Secretary Mr. Fola Arthur-Worrey assisting. | 4 Aug, 2008 |
| NYSC at Ijebu-Ode under the leadership of Mr. Solomon Okedara carried out acapacity building programme tagged Access Possibilities as a contribution towards achieving the MDG 1. Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, a Trustee of NNNGO, delivered the keynote address on: “MDG 1: Fulfilling an Uphill Vision.” | 23 July, 2008 |
| SIFE Nigeria Universities & Polytechnics National Competition Final Round 2008, sponsored by KPMG, Interswitch & MTN was held at Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, with Bayero University, Kano; Federal Polytechnic, Oko; Obafemi University, Ile-Ife; University of Abuja & University of Uyo competing. nigeria@sife.org www.sife.org | 15 July, 2008 |
| The Nigeria launch of the UNDP Growing Inclusive Markets (GIM) Report in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable took place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. | 15 July, 2008 |
| AIDS Alliance in Nigeria held a One-Day Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Executive Round Table on the Presentation of Finding on the Reviewed of Lagos State Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (LASEEDS 1) Policy by SCO in Lagos at Elomaz Hotel, Maryland, Ikeja. aidsonline_2005@yahoo.co.uk ahmekeem@yahoo.com | 11 July, 2008 |
| The Musical Society of Nigeria organised a Graduation Luncheon Party and Concert of the MTN Foundation Music Scholars from the Muson School of Music at Shell Nigeria Hall, Onikan. | 1 July, 2008 |
| Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning & Urban Development organised a two-day Technical Workshop on Physical Planning and Building Control aimed at minimizing the incidence of various building defects arising from bad construction leading to fire and health hazards at Peninsula Resort Limited, Ajah. | 26-28 June, 2008 |
| Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, was Guest of Honour at the official commissioning of Mrs. Alere Timi Alaibe’s Community Library Project & Youth Esteem Centre of Free Reorientation Education & Empowerment (FREE) at Timi Alaibe Avenue, Okpokuma/Kolokuma, Bayelsa State. freefoundationafrica@gmail.com 08035554333 | 17 June, 2008 |
| The 1st National Youth @ Table Summit/International Youth Press Briefing, organised by The Green Yaggy, a concept strategically designed to provide leadership and entrepreneurial support to young people through motivation, trainings, facility support while promoting Vision 2025 through membership, took place at NISPRI HOUSE, Yaba, Lagos | 12 June, 2008 |
| The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised 2008 Seminar on Impact of Climate Change on Environment and Agricultural Options for Developing Countries at the Nigerian Education Dev & Research Council at Agidingbi, Ikeja. | 27 May, 2008 |
| National Democratic Institute (NDI) organised NDI Legislative Strengthening & Anti Corruption Programme for South West CSO on Budget Monitoring Training Workshop on the theme: Budget Monitoring to Promote Accountability & Good Governance. | 23-24 May, 2008 |
| The State & Local Government Programme (SLGP) of DFID organised National Lessons Learning and Dissemination Workshop on Service Gap Analysis to enable States understand and apply the Service Gap Analysis tool and to adopt the best practices and afford States to better engage Donors and the Conditional Grants Scheme (CSG) of the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs by identifying service gaps and devising appropriate intervention strategies. | 21 May, 2008 |
| Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) addressed stakeholders at the Muson Centre on the occasion of Policy Dialogue on Ethical and Value Re-Orientation & Institutions Building in Nigeria organised by the Governance and Institution Policy Commission. | 20 May, 2008 |
| The former Vice –Chancellor of University of Benin and the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Funso Williams Foundation (FWF) Professor Grace Alele-Williams delivered the keynote address titled: Upgrading the Educational Discipline of the Child for Greater Citizenship at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, to mark the formal launching of Funso Williams Education Fund and Funso Williams Foundation. fwffoundation@gmail.com | 9 May, 2008 |
| Members of Coalition for Issues-Based Politics and Good Governance (CIPOGG) Lagos Chapter led by its Chairperson Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, where the on-going LASG/CSO Partnership Programme and Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) were further discussed. | 8 May, 2008 |
| Accessure Educational & Goethe-Institut Lagos organised a round table on Women as Leaders in Higher Education: Challenges & Opportunities at Goethe-Institut, 10 Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, V/I. | 6 May, 2008 |
| The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Lagos Economic Summit Group has declared open the 4th Economic Summit with the theme “Transforming Lagos into Africa’s Model Mega City.”
This year’s edition, the organizers noted, would present a forum for government to identify and engage with prospective solution providers and investors who can assist the government in its goals to make Lagos Africa’s model City. |
22 Apr, 2008 |
| Coalition for Issue-based Politics and Good Governance (CIPOGG Lagos Chapter) has played host to a series of Town Hall Meetings in April 2008. These meetings are aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of the functions and constitutional responsibilities of the local governments as well as encouraging peaceful citizens’ participation in the voting process. | 10-18 April, 2008 |
| The interactive Town Hall Meetings took place at UNILAG with students and youth (April 10); Surulere LG with the academic community (April 12); Ikeja LG with the Ikeja Business Community (April 15); Ajeronmi/ Ifelodun LG with the market women and artisans (April17); and the culmination in Nigeria's "oldest" LG Lagos Island LG (April 22). The fora will include at least 2 local government administrators who would present the challenges faced and their role in the local government. | 7 April, 2008 |
| As part of the global solidarity with the people of Rwanda to commemorate the 2008 anniversary of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) and the Movement for African Refugees in Nigeria (MAREM) held a Media/NGO Interactive Forum to discuss the issues of human rights – racism, hate, ethnicity and minority rights. | 11 Mar, 2008 |
| The African Leadership Institute and LEAP Africa, in collaboration with Nigeria 2025 Advisory Board and Scenario Team officially launched Nigeria 2025 Scenarios: Naija Junction, at the Lecture Theatre, Nigerian Institute for International Affairs, V/I under the Chairmanship of Engr. Mansur Ahmed, the DG of NESG. | 6 Mar, 2008 |
| LV-Jo Communications held An Evening with 100 Distinguished Nigerian Female Role Models & Conferment of Honour by the First Lady Hajia Turai Yar’Adua at Reiz Continental, Abuja. | 13 Feb, 2008 |
| The new British High Commissioner, Mr. Bob Dewar, CMG, was formally introduced to his host community in Lagos at his 3, Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi. | 12 Feb, 2008 |
| CSO Strategic Planning Meeting in collaboration with Coalition for Issues-based Politics and Good Governance (CIPOGG) met to report on meeting with LASG, Action Plan and the presentation of LASG/CSO MoU at Golden Gate Restaurant, Ikoyi | 7 Feb, 2008 |
| Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti presented a paper on CSOs: Role in Development & Benefits of Partnership at the Lagos State Government/CSOs Partnership Development Meeting at the State Secretariat, Alausa. | 29 Jan, 2008 |
| Stakeholders Consultative Forum on the Monitoring of Virtual Poverty Fund project organised by Concerned Professionals in Collaboration with Coalitions for Change (C4C) with Support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) held at the Institute of Directors, V/I. |
10 Jan, 2008 |
| Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State performed the official passing out parade of newly recruited traffic management authority personnel & inauguration of 1000 special traffic mayors, among whom was the trustee of our Network, Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, at LASTMA headquarters, Ilupeju. | 21 Dec, 2007 |
| CSOs Committee of friends under the aegis of Women Advocate Research & Development Centre (WARDC) organised a symposium in honour of the trustee of NNNGO, Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, and Professor Akin Oyebode of UNILAG to mark their 60th birthday anniversaries at Lagos Travel Inn, Ikeja. Dr. Otive Igbuzor of ACTION AID NIG was the Guest Speaker. | 10-12 Dec, 2007 |
| USA-based CSO, The Independent Sector (A Vital Voice for us all) organised an International Peer Learning Event on Tools, Strategies and Resources For Effective Public Policy and Advocacy Work at the Independent Sector John Filer Conference Room, Washington, DC 20036. NNNGO Sec-General, Barrister Ayo Adebusoye, attended. | 10-12 Dec, 2007 |
| The Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held a capacity building for NGOs & CSOs in the National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) | 5 Dec, 2007 |
| Lagos Metropolitan Development & Governance Project (LMDGP) organised a one-day Stakeholders’ Workshop On Solid Waste Management by conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on existing dumpsites at Solous, Gbagada and Abule Egba Dumpsites. | 1 Dec, 2007 |
| 2007 World AIDS DAY was marked by Lagos State AIDS Control Agency at Gbagada Open Ground, Kosofe Local Government. Dr (Mrs) F.A. Dabiri, LASACA CEO coordinated the programme. | 29 Nov, 2007 |
| Afenifere (Lagos Chapter) held its 1st Annual Ganiyu Olawale Dawodu Memorial Lecture at Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Afenifere website and Ganiyu Dawodu Virtual Library Project were also unveiled.
The Office of the Special Adviser (Taxation & Revenue) to Lagos State Government, Mr. Ade Ipaye, organised the 1st Lagos State Taxation Stakeholders’ Conference at Regency Hall, Alausa. The Conference afforded the government team to receive a candid feedback of comments and suggestions from private sector participants on recent efforts to radically reform and improve tax admin in the State. |
28 Nov, 2007 |
| Attended United Nations Millennium Campaign Global Retreat which was co-hosted by the Municipality of Milan, Italy. | 12-16 Nov, 2007 |
| The British Council organised a 3-Day Summit at Planet 1 Entertainment, Maryland, Lagos, on the Roles of Effective Taxation in Sustainable Development: A Shared Responsibility For All Stakeholders. The major goal of the workshop is to initiate a process for effective taxation that is based on stable and predictable tax regime, which equally guarantees sustainable development and attainment of the MDGs. | 6–8th Nov, 2007 |
| A 2-day International ICT4D Youth Conference jointly put together by CISCO and the United Nation Information Technology Service (UNITeS) was held at Eko Hotel & Suites, V/Island, Lagos. Organised to raise public consciousness on the role of ICT towards national development, it brought together IT firms, technocrats, policy makers, youth organisations, among others, to promote inter-regional co-operation on ICT for development. | 6-7th Nov, 2007 |
| Lagos State Ministry of Finance held an International Workshop on Public-Private Partnership Initiative in Lagos State with the theme: Implementing Public-Private Partnerships in Lagos State – Prospects & Challenges at The Lagoon, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, V/I. | 5-6th Nov, 2007 |
| A 5-day training course conducted by the Centre for Applied Non-Violent Action and Strategies (CANVAS) and facilitated by the Nigeria Network of Non-Governmental Organisations (NNNGO) took place at Protea Hotel, Nike Lake Resort, Enugu State. | 29 Oct -Nov 2nd, 2007 |
| The Office of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State is to facilitate an exploratory meeting to discuss the benefit of partnership; the form, the process, who collaborates and potential areas of engagement, etc, between the State Government & Civil Society Organisations to bring about a mutual relationship. | 24 Oct, 2007 |
| A farewell reception in honour of His Excellency, the British High Commissioner, Sir Richard Gozney, KCMG and Lady Gozney, was organised by the Patron of The Nigeria-Britain Association, Mr. Akintola Williams at 17, Ilabere Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos. nigerbritass@yahoo.com | 24 Oct, 2007 |
| In conjunction with the UN Millennium Campaign and Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) NNNGO successfully embarked on nation-wide sensitisation programmes to Stand Up & Speak Out against poverty and in support of the MDGs. At the end of the exercise, 38. 7 million people stood up throughout the world, out of which Nigerians numbered 1.8 million. This is another Guinness World Record. milleniumcampaign@undp.org | 16–17 Oct, 2007 |
| The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in collaboration with the National Assembly Committees on Anti-Corruption held a 3- day National Anti-Corruption Conference with the theme: “Promoting Integrity Through Democratic Institutions: Strategies and Goals.” At Leisure Spring Hotels, Osogbo, Osun State. | 2-4 Oct, 2007 |
| The National Open Forum on the Reform of International Institutions organised by NNNGO and The World Campaign for In-Depth Reform of the System of International Institutions (UBUNTU) met at Supreme Management Training and Consultancy Services Ltd, Ibadan. The meeting was intended to discuss the need for an in-depth reform of international institutions and also share information on activities of the world wide reform for international institutions network and launch of the reform of international institutions reform campaign. | 25 Sept, 2007 |
| P & G and Safe Water African Community Initiative launched Safe Water for Nigerian Children at Kano Meeting Room, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. | 25 Sept, 2007 |
| LEAP Africa held its 3rd Annual C.E.O.s Forum & Book Launch at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, V/I on the theme: Global Corporate Governance Realities and Implications for Nigeria Organisations. Keynote address by Professor Philippe Haspeslagh. | 20 Sept, 2007 |
| Justice, Development & Peace Commission (JDPC) Lagos, with support from Heinrich Boll Foundation carried out public presentation of survey on “Service Delivery in 3 LGAs of Lagos State at Maye Street, Yaba. | 20 Sept, 2007 |
| President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua opened the 13th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#13) at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, under the aegis of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group which is dedicated to achieving economic development through responsible private sector initiative. The theme of the Summit was: Nigeria: Positioning For The TOP 20 League. | 5 – 7 Sept, 2007 |
| Communicating for Change (CFC) in collaboration with Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) held Screening and Roundtable Discussion facilitated by Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti on: “Half-Way There? MDGs at the Mid-Point – a Critical Assessment and Way Forward,” at CFC Resource Centre, 55, Aba Johnson Crescent, Ikeja. www.cfcnigeria.org | 16 Aug, 2007 |
| One-Day Capacity Building And Consultative Forum For Members Of The National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) held at the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) office at Abuja. icpcnig@yahoo.com | 9 Aug, 2007 |
| As part of ongoing efforts to immortalize Alhaja Kudirat Abiola as a woman who fought to see her husband’s dream of democracy in Nigeria realized as a result of the military annulment of June 12, 1993, general elections, a Lagos-based NGO named after her, Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND) rolled out the drums to remind women that the battle to actualize Beijing’s Declaration to have 30% representation reserved for women in governance should be intensified. www.kind.org, kindnigeria@yahoo.com, 01-4727001 5550995 | 01-Aug, 2007 |
| Justice, Development & Peace Commission (JDPC) Lagos, with support from DFID, held a public presentation of the draft report of the findings of a research project on: “Measuring of Constituency Offices on the Constituents.” JDPC carried out the research project aimed at evaluating the impact of elected Legislators and their constituency offices at the four levels of representation (Ward Councillors at the LGA level, State House of Assembly on their constituents in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. The research sampled the 20 LGA’s (including the 37 LCDA’s) within the 3 Senatorial Districts of Nigeria’s most populous city-state. In all, 10,000 residents of Lagos State were sampled, at the rate of 500 adults per LGA. constituencies. jdpcarchlag@yahoo.co.uk, 234-1-811-2786 |
26-Jul, 2007 |
| Six Days before 07-07-07, the midway point for the Millennium Development Goals, the Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) launched a school report on the progress of 36 states in Nigeria. | 07-Jul, 2007 |
| Founding Member (with the Nigeria Economic Summit Group) of the National Steering Committee for the Coalition for Issues Based Politics & Good Governance (CIPOGG) – successfully organized pre-election activities with support from the UNDP which included Presidential debates (for the Presidential candidates for the April 2007 elections) and Rivers State Town Hall meetings (11 Governorship candidates attended) and Lagos State Town Hall meetings (6 Governorship candidates attended) with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) http://goodgovernance.nesgroup.org | 14-Feb, 2007 |
| Roundtable CSO Forum World Bank-IMF Annual Conference in Singapore and delivered a paper on CIVIL SOCIETY AND MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS: Lessons and Reflections on Infrastructure Development Towards Sustainable Actions in Addressing Displacement, Environment and other Safe Guide Issues: The Nigerian Experience
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/CSO/Resources/AM_2006_ |
Mar-Apr 2007 |
| Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) organised National Forum, in collaboration with the Joint Donor Basket Fund (JDBF) with the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the theme: “Nigeria’s 2007 General Elections – The Critical Challenges Ahead.” The forum was attended by the Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo, the Senate President Ken Nnamani, State Governors and other Non State Actors throughout the country at Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja | 14-20 Sep, 2006 |
| Public Colloquium titled “Good Governance – Key to Socio-Economic & Political Development: The Grassroots Involvement in honour of Comrade Ayodele Adewale. Organised by the Center for The Defence of Democracy (CFTDD) & Alaba Olajide Foundation (AOF) at Choicest Multi-Purpose Hall, FESTAC Town, Lagos.
2nd Graduation Ceremony of the Police Human Rights Desk Officers at Police Officers Mess was held at Sobo Arobiodu Street, GRA, Ikeja, under the chairmanship of Chief John Aluya. |
29-31 Aug, 2006 |
| NGO Consultative Meeting with the President of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz on the “Economy – Corruption and the World Bank’s Role in Nigeria’s Development”. | 09-Dec, 2006 |
| CIVICUS 2006 Governance of Non-Governmental Organisations: Towards A Global Statement Workshop at CIVICUS World Assembly hosted by the Governance Hub 24th June 2006, Glasgow Presented paper on Governance in the Voluntary Sector http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/vsmagazine/features/?id=2918 |
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| Budget Monitoring & Tracking Stakeholders Forum at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja and established the Budget Monitoring & Tracking Coalition in Lagos State. | Jun, 2006 |
| 4-day Training of Trainers course for NNNGO States and Local Government Coordinators at the British Council, 20 Thompson Road, Ikoyi. The course, Tagged: “Developing Communities – Nigeria” was conducted by Mr. Phil Hurst and Mrs. Megan Evans from our partner organisation, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) http://www.nnngo.org/resources/resources/WCVA Nigeria_reportOct_2.doc | 19 Feb, 2007 |
| Zonal Lead Civil Society Organisation (CSO) for the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of MDGs Projects and Programmes funded from the Paris Club Debt Relief Gains (DRG) worth N100 Billion in 2006. | 12 June, 2006 |
| Institutionalizing Democratic Controls and Anti Corruption Practices in Grassroots Communities in Nigeria (Ibadan North Local Government as the Pilot Project) with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) For further details on the project, visit the created website: www.ibadannorthcommunitypartnership.org | Dec, 2005 |
| Campaign for Accountable Governance through Elections (CAGE) organised seminar on Elections 2007 & Beyond: What EFCC & ICPC Should Do to Comprehensively Combat Political Corruption in Nigeria at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja. | 26-29 Sep, 2005 |
| Exhibition and seminar ON: “NGO POLICY & THE 12-POINT AGENDA ON CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA – THE WAY FORWARD”, at the People’s Forum of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). www.nnngo.org | 2 Aug, 2006 |
| Roundtable Discussion – “Nigeria in Numbers – The Governance Dimension,” with Daniel Kaufmann, Director, Governance at the World Bank, in Abuja. | |
| The 2nd Annual Public Lecture of the Centre for Law and Business was held on the topic: “CORRUPTION: It takes two to tango; so what is the international community doing about it? & Tribute in honour of Late Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello, former Chief Justice of Nigeria. The Lecture was chaired by His Excellency, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former secretary general of the Commonwealth. | Mar, 2006 |
| Quarterly Network Dialogues in collaboration with United Bank for Africa (UBA) for National & International organisations. | 19 Oct, 2006 |
| 1. Poverty alleviation - “Organised Private Sector, Government, NGOs, and International Agencies Collaborating Effectively to ensure Reduction of Poverty in Nigeria” 2. DEMOCRACY and Good Governance - “Proffering Strategies at Combating Corruption in Nigeria”. 3. Aids - “Civil Society and the AIDS Pandemic”. |
23-26 Dec, 2003 |
| Developed the “NGO National Policy & 12 Point Agenda on Corruption in Nigeria”
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| 2-day Conference on “Civil Society Network in Defence of Democracy in Nigeria” organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). | |
| Whistle Blowers Workshop on Corruption, jointly organised by Transparency in Nigeria (TIN) and the Human Rights Law Group, in Abuja. | |
| One-day interface between the State Security Service and the human rights community in Nigeria on the theme: “Partnership On the Nigerian Project Among Strategic Actors,” at SSS National Headquarters, Abuja. | 19 Dec, 2006 |