In a concerted effort to bolster strategic plans aimed at reducing the impact of floods in Lagos State, The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has urged critical stakeholders to take decisive actions to alleviate the prevailing flood situation in the state. HEDA participated in a stakeholders forum, organized by the National Emergency […]

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a leading anti-corruption group, has expressed deep concern over the alarming rate at which Nigeria’s wealth is being embezzled by public office holders and politically exposed individuals. Backed by compelling statistics, HEDA called upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to escalate the fight against corruption in the […]

Mr. President, distinguished delegates, I am here today to discuss a prevalent issue that afflicts societies worldwide – corruption. Corruption doesn’t merely blemish the fabric of our communities; it stands as a formidable obstacle to progress, justice, and equality. It corrodes the very pillars of trust upon which our institutions rest and subverts the principles […]

In  a concerted effort to combat Illicit Financial Flows (IFF), HEDA Resource Centre, the Anti Corruption Bureau of Malawi, and Civil Forum for Asset Recovery (CiFAR) collaborated to lead an international conference event titled “Enhancing Accountability: A Call for Collaborative Efforts in Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery.” Co-organized by the African Union Advisory […]

At the just concluded tenth Conference of States Parties (CoSP10) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in Atlanta, U.S.A, HEDA Resource Centre and Club de Madrid orchestrated a collaborative effort to address the intricate challenges posed by global grand corruption. Focused on exploring mechanisms to combat impunity for corruption crimes, the event provided a […]

In a compelling ceremony, the 2023 Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA), orchestrated by the Human and Environmental Developmental Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) with generous support from the MacArthur Foundation, placed a significant emphasis on the need to dismantle the foundational structures of the globalized political economy perpetuating corruption. The distinguished Award Lecture, titled […]

In a resounding celebration of unwavering integrity and anti-corruption advocacy, the HEDA Resource Centre marked the sixth edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA) in Lagos. The awards, supported by the MacArthur Foundation, aimed to commend individuals and entities championing principles of openness, honesty, probity, accountability, transparency, and whistleblowing in both public […]

Stakeholders in the fight against corruption have expressed grave concerns over prolonged delays in the justice administration system, citing these delays as a contributing factor to the worsening corruption situation in the country. The unanimous consensus among these stakeholders is a plea for a comprehensive review of existing laws to bring them in line with […]

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a prominent civil society organization committed to promoting good governance and accountability, has submitted a formal request to the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswin Akpabio, urging the immediate commissioning of a forensic audit of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). In […]