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ActionAid Says June 12 Democratic Promise Remains Unfulfilled Amid Poverty, Rights Violations

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns over what it describes as the country’s failure to fully realize the democratic ideals symbolized by June 12, warning that shrinking civic space, rising poverty, insecurity and weak governance threaten the nation’s

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ActionAid Slams EFCC Chair Over ‘Six in Ten Students’ Cybercrime Claim, Demands Retraction

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has launched a forceful rebuttal against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, over what it described as a “reckless and unsubstantiated” claim that six out of every ten Nigerian students are involved in cybercrime. In a strongly worded statement issued on May 1 in Abuja, the organisation said […]

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Fiscal Storm: ActionAid Slams ₦34trn Revenue Deductions, Calls for Transparency

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has called for an urgent forensic audit of Nigeria’s revenue management system following revelations that more than ₦34 trillion was deducted from federal earnings before allocation to the three tiers of government. The organisation said the scale of the deductions—accounting for over 40 per cent of federal revenue in recent years—points to systemic […]

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Outrage as ActionAid Raises Alarm Over School Bullying, Child Protection Failures

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Fresh concerns over the safety of schoolchildren in Nigeria have emerged following allegations of violence and bullying at Igbinedion Education Centre, prompting strong condemnation from ActionAid Nigeria, which warned of a deepening crisis in the country’s child protection system. The organisation described the incident as a serious breach of children’s rights, saying it