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2 weeks ago | 
af24news.com | Humphrey Ukeaja |Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
By Humphrey UkeajaAcross Nigeria, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet neighbourhoods of Enugu and the vibrant markets of Kano, ultra-processed food (UPF) companies are saturating the country with flashy adverts for sugary drinks, snacks and products targeted at children. These items are everywhere—in schools, churches, and on social media—and they are cheap. Yet behind the bright colours and sweet flavours lies a growing threat to children’s health.
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2 weeks ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
As the world marks the World Health Day 2025 (WHD), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call for governments at all levels to prioritise adequate healthcare funding and the adoption of healthy food policies to curb the exposure of Nigerians to unhealthy diets, which are aggressively promoted by the sugary drinks and ultra-processed industry and are worsening the country’s non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden.
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1 month ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Lagos State Government for making significant strides towards funding critical water infrastructure across the state, particularly the Adiyan II Water Treatment Plant.
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2 months ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
The Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means facility granted to the federal government has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating its efforts to uncover how the loans were utilised. The N30 trillion Ways and Means facility was allegedly granted to the federal government between 2015 and 2023. The Committee Chairman, Isah Jibrin, made the allegation on Tuesday after receiving an interim report from its consultants.
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2 months ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO FCCTC), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Nigerian government to escalate enforcement of the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA), the National Tobacco Control Regulations, as well as the Regulation prohibiting promotion and glamourisation of smoking in the film and music industry.
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2 months ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the ability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to build the nation, and significantly contribute to Africa’s growth. Tinubu said this on Tuesday while addressing the APC Caucus meeting at the State House in Abuja. He reaffirmed his commitment to the Renewed Hope Manifesto of the APC. “We can steer the future of this country and make a difference. I like what is happening around the world.
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2 months ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
Mr Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has commended the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Mohammed Abba, for ensuring a peaceful and secured environment during the state local government election. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the election was held on Saturday in the state. In a statement by CSP Yemisi Opalola, Police Spokesperson on Wednesday in Osun, Egbetokun gave the commendation during a visit to the Police Command in Osun on Tuesday.
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2 months ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
A 39-year -old farmer, Shuaibu Garba, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding his friend of N7 million. The defendant, who resides at Rumi Village, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was facing a one-count charge of fraud. The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that one Illiyasu Balarabe of Ungwan Rosa Kaduna, reported the matter at the state criminal investigation and intelligent department for further investigation on Feb. 6.
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2 months ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
A Kaduna Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced a scavenger, Abdulkadir Musa, 23, to one month of community service for stealing electric cables. The magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Musa after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Emmanuel said that the community service should be done within the court’s premises or any government agency. According to him, the light punishment is given because Musa saved the court from a prolonged trial.
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2 months ago | 
af24news.com | Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD.
As the world marks World Cancer Day 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged both the federal and state governments to develop and implement comprehensive healthy food policies targeted at reducing the exposure of Nigerians to ultra-processed foods, tobacco, excessive sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and salt consumption, all of which constitute high-risk factors driving the country’s alarming cancer burden and other non-communicable diseases.
