Killings, Abductions: If Only Tinubu Would Speak Directly to Nigerians
Abuja, Nigeria ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication is deeply concerned about President Bola Tinubu’s continued preference not to address Nigerians directly amid the rising wave of killings and abductions in the country. At a time when citizens are losing trust in government, the absence of the President’s voice has created a dangerous vacuum that undermines […]
ImpactHouse Launches Advocacy and Policy Influencing Programme
As civil society organisations (CSOs), raising our voices in the policy space is essential to our work. Whether the issues concern education, healthcare, gender equality, or the general well-being of the people, CSOs play a vital role in shaping responsive policies and ensuring government accountability on matters that directly affect millions of citizens. This is […]
Governor Okpebholo’s Threats against Peter Obi: A Dangerous Assault on Democracy in Nigeria
July 19, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication, Accountability Lab Nigeria, and Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) have reviewed, with great concern, a viral video showing the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, making inflammatory and threatening remarks directed at a prominent opposition figure, Mr Peter Obi. While addressing party supporters during […]
Democracy Day 2025: ImpactHouse Calls on Tinubu, Governors to Ensure Civic Respect
Abuja, Nigeria – 12 June, 2025 As Nigeria commemorates June 12 Democracy Day, ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication calls on President Bola Tinubu, state governors and other public servants and their spokespersons to uphold the democratic values of inclusion, constructive criticism, and civic respect. More than three decades after the annulment of the June […]
Grace Agbonlahor Foundation, ImpactHouse Forge Partnership to Promote Girls’ Voices Through “Voices at the Table” Citizens’ Assembly
PRESS STATEMENT Grace Agbonlahor Foundation, ImpactHouse Forge Partnership to Promote Girls’ Voices Through “Voices at the Table” Citizens’ Assembly Benin City, Nigeria: May 29, 2025 In a bold move to strengthen adolescent girls’ civic participation and push back against entrenched gender inequalities, the Grace Agbonlahor Foundation (GAF) and ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication have announced […]
ImpactHouse Condemns Intimidation of Lagos Corps Member for Criticising Tinubu
ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication strongly condemns the intimidation of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Ushie Uguamaye over her viral video criticising the government of President Bola Tinubu. As a civil society organisation dedicated to promoting informed and active citizenry, we are deeply troubled by the actions of certain public officials who have chosen […]
ImpactHouse, 10 Others Respond to Media Report on ‘Low NGO Impacts’
RE: Amid low impacts, over 174,100 new NGOs established in 4yrs — Nigeria This letter is a response to your front-page news article “Amid low impacts, over 174,100 new NGOs established in 4yrs — Nigeria published 24 September 2024, both online and in print. Dear Guardian Newspaper, On September 24th, you published a front-page article […]
Shrinking Civic Space in Nigeria: DSS Actions Eroding Public Trust
Abuja – 10 September, 2024 ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication (ImpactHouse) expresses deep concern over the recent arrest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, and the occupation of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by the Department of State Services (DSS). These actions, which follow SERAP’s public […]
Local Government Autonomy, A Drive for Grassroots Development
Abuja, Nigeria – 12 July, 2024 ImpactHouse Centre for Development Communication (ImpactHouse) considers the Supreme Court ruling declaring local governments in Nigeria as financially autonomous as a drive for impactful grassroots development in the country. This landmark ruling also marks a significant step towards enhancing fiscal governance and accountability in the existing 774 local governments […]
GRESP: ImpactHouse Launches Virtual Newsroom for Girls’ Education
Abuja – 09 July, 2024 ImpactHouse is thrilled to announce the launch of Virtual Newsroom for Girls’ Education – a civil society-backed advocacy engine room for journalists in Nigeria. Facilitated by seasoned civil society leaders and development journalists, this collaborative platform is designed to drive critical advocacy for improved gender-responsive education sector planning (GRESP) in […]
