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BREAKING: APC Governors reduce proposed presidential aspirants to three at the ongoing national convention in Abuja
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BREAKING: APC Governors reduce proposed presidential aspirants to three at the ongoing national convention in Abuja

Governors elected under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have further narrowed down the roster of intended presidential candidates to three at the ongoing National Convention in Abuja. NAIJATAB NEWS had previously disclosed that APC governors submitted a five-member list of candidates from the southern region to President Muhammadu Buhari for evaluation. The candidates initially suggested were Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi; Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor Dave Umahi. According to The Nation, the governors have now reportedly reduced the list to three candidates with Tinubu, Osinbajo, and Amaechi included in the proposed roster. The recommendation to President Buhari is not a mandatory resolution but rather a suggest...
Group urges CSOs to reduce dependency on foreign funding
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Group urges CSOs to reduce dependency on foreign funding

The Executive Director of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Nana Afadzinu, has encouraged Nigerian civil society organizations to reflect on their operations and reduce their reliance on international funding. She made this declaration while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja during a press gathering organized by WACSI in preparation for its upcoming launch on November 16. As per her statements, a WACSI investigation to assess the influence of COVID-19 on CSOs in Nigeria indicated that the pandemic had a considerably adverse effect on CSOs, leading to a decline in their financial stability. The research revealed that among the 80 CSOs that took part in the survey, 38.4% experienced funding cuts from primary donors, and 58.1% faced challenges in raising an...