Robert Egbe

Nigeria

Media & Communication Officer @CAPPAfrica | (Former Journalist @TheNationNews | Creative Writer | https://t.co/7QOiCuTJYH

Articles

World Water Day: Climate Crisis No Excuse To Privatise Public Water, Says OWORAC

1 month ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

As the world marks World Water Day 2025, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s water resources from what it describes as the twin threats of climate change and water privatisation. In a statement released on Friday, the coalition called on African governments to protect water as a public good, warning against the growing trend of treating water as a market commodity.
With 4,111 Convictions, Billions Recovered, EFCC Records Best Ever Performance

2 months ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

With its highest number of convictions, single largest asset recovery ever, and significant money forfeitures, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2024 recorded its best-ever performance since its inception in 2003.
DevReporting takes off, names Mojeed Alabi as team lead

2 months ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

DevReporting, an online newspaper established by Development Reporting Services Limited, is set to take off. With its headquarters in Lagos, the newspaper said its interest is to promote informed discourse, balanced reporting, and comprehensive impact on development issues in Nigeria and Africa. This is contained in a statement signed by the organisation’s Administration and Finance Control Manager, Omobayo Azeez.
Alleged N47b Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Governor Orji, Four Others

2 months ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, February 28, 2025, arraigned former Governor of Abia State Theodore Orji and four others at the Abia State High Court for alleged misappropriation of about N47 billion. According to the charge, the defendants misappropriated the sum in tranches of N22.5 billion, N13 billion, N12 billion, N10.5 billion and N2 billion.
WHO FCTC: CAPPA Urges Govt to Escalate Tobacco Control Laws Enforcement

2 months ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

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..
June 12: MKO Won, Babangida Admits At Last

2 months ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

After 32 years of denial, former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, also known as IBB, has publicly admitted that Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M.K.O.) Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida regretted the annulment, acclaimed as one of the fairest in Nigerian electoral history.
Man, 94 Becomes Oldest Nigerian To Register For JAMB

2 months ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

By Esi-ife ArogundadeA 94-year-old has made history as the oldest Nigerian to register for Unified Tertiary Examination (UTME). Adedapo Idowu, became a notable candidate in the 2025 (UTME), as he registered to fulfill his dream of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. This marks a historic moment, as it is the first time in JAMB’s over 40-year history that a nonagenarian has registered for the examination.
CAPPA, 68 NGOs Urge International Maritime Organisation To Exclude Biofuels From Global Fuel Standard

2 months ago | nigeriancurrent.com | Robert Egbe

…Warn That Shipping Industry’s Biofuels Plan Threatens Rainforests, Communities and ClimateCorporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and 68 other international nongovernmental organisations have warned the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) against promoting biofuels as Global Fuel Standard (GFS) and an alternative to petrol in international shipping, saying it threatens rainforests and communities in host countries.
Tobacco Industry’s Deadly, Discredited ‘Harm Reduction’ Trick - National Wire

Feb 11, 2025 | nationalwire.com.ng | Robert Egbe

By Robert EgbeDespite the millions of people its products kill every year, and the thousands more whose health is destroyed, the tobacco industry is aggressively lobbying governments and the public to embrace newer kinds of harmful tobacco products that it presents as “less harmful” or “safer” than traditional tobacco use.
Tobacco Industry’s Deadly, Discredited ‘Harm Reduction’ Trick

Feb 7, 2025 | bonewssng.com | Robert Egbe |Isaiah Ude

Despite the , and the thousands more whose health is destroyed, the tobacco industry is aggressively lobbying governments and the public to embrace newer kinds of harmful tobacco products that it presents as “less harmful” or “safer” than traditional tobacco use. According to the , the industry is particularly bent on luring young people to use its so-called “smokeless” nicotine-filled tobacco products, so that it can create a new generation of addicts.