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In response to recent media reports alleging an invasion, occupation, and threats against directors of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by the Department of State Services (DSS) in …
NCSCN debunks allegations of DSS invasion of SERAP office, calls for calm, transparency Read More
The Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) has ranked Ekiti and Yobe states 1st position with a score of 73 percent each in transparency in the management of public funds and …
Ekiti, Yobe top in transparency, management public funds Read More
Ezenwa Nwagwu, the Chairman Partners for Electoral Reform and member Working Group of Watching The Vote, YIAGA Africa. The public accountability and democratic reforms advocate, in this interview, speaks about …
Kano: Why court of public opinion can’t lead discussion – Ezenwa Read More
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to improve fiscal reforms at the subnational level by working assiduously to sustain collaboration with the states and international development partners …
FG reaffirms commitment to improve fiscal reforms at sub-national level Read More
The House of Representatives has resolved to invite the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, to appear and explain the modaility being adopted in distribution of the N1.1 trillion …
Reps summon Humanitarian Minister over N1.1trn conditional cash transfers Read More
Newly confirmed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed Nigeria lost N2.9 trillion between 2018 -2020 to contract procurement fraud. Olukoyede spoke at the …
EFCC Chairman at the Senate: Nigeria lost N2.9trn to contract, procurement fraud in 2 years Read More
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has charged the newly appointed commissioners, permanent secretaries and other government officials in the state to be cost conscious in the discharge of …
I won’t allow memos that’ll plunge Adamawa into bankruptcy, Fintiri warns Read More
BudgiT calls for accountability on Tinubu’s promises BudgIT, a civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has called for the release of a …
BudgiT calls for accountability on Tinubu’s promises Read More
An organisation, Inter-religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria, has tasked conventional media to use its wide platforms and credibility in promoting accountability and anti-corruption campaigns by intensively investigating and reporting …
Interfaith coalition tasks media on corruption, accountability reporting Read More
Niger state governor-elect, Hon Umar Mohammed Bago, Thursday, inaugurated a 71- member independent transition committee in Minna, the state capital. He said the transition and secretariat committee is mandated to take …
Niger: Bago inaugurates 71- man transition committee Read More
A fresh crisis is brewing in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with a member of the National Working Committee (NWC), Malam Salihu Moh Lukman, asking the party’s National …
Adamu, Omisore running APC as family business – NWC member Lukman Read More
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia, Sunday, said he will render effective and efficient services to the people of the state. He …
Benue: APC governorship candidate unveils 7- point policy document, promises good governance Read More
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs. Monilola Udoh has said that federal government will not allow corruption to destroy the country. According to the …
FG reiterates commitment to anti-corruption fight Read More
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called on Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations of systemic and coerced abortions reportedly perpetrated by the Nigerian Army, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric has said. The …
Investigate ‘abortion programme’, UN Secretary-General beckons Nigeria Read More
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Social Development Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said that the arrest of popular musician, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (D’Banj) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and …
N-Power: FG breaks silence on D’banj’s arrest Read More
The Edo state government has berated ex-governor Adams Oshiomhole over his comment on the receipt of oil derivation fund by the state, saying “the former governor left office with a …
Oshiomhole left office with N160bn debt – Edo government Read More
The moral right of citizens to demand accountability from government on what their taxes have been used for, is dependent on when citizens have themselves heeded to their civil obligations …
Citizens’ Right to demand accountability, subject to compliance with tax obligations – FIRS Read More
The hallmark of democracy is citizens’ participation with plurality of ideas. Similarly, accountability and openness are essential ingredients to engender public trust in leaders and governments. Alas these ingredients are …
On Buhari’s accountability initiative Read More
In a decent community of right thinking humans, any argument against the distinctiveness and divinity in the position and responsivities of young people in nation building could be termed ‘insanity’ …
Low Nigerian youth participation in politics Read More
Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has advised auditors in the country to live up to their responsibility in ensuring prudent management of public resources. Tambuwal made the remarks while …
Tambuwal tasks auditors on prudence, accountability Read More
The picture of Nigeria and its potentials of being a great nation were presented in this column last week. It is heartwarming and inspiring to be knowledgeable of Nigeria’s enormous …
Nigeria and greatness: The missing link (II) Read More
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has described the recent assessment of governor Dave Umahi’s performance in the state by the founder and Director of Adoration Ministry, …
Ebonyi indigenes disagree with Fr. Mbaka over Umahi’s performances as governor Read More
The Founding Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) Dr Otive Igbuzor, has observed that the COVID -19 pandemic and poor policy responses has worsened inequality …
CSOs blame COVID -19, poor policy to inequality, poverty crisis in West Africa Read More
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading bank to the healthcare industry and the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable the bank to …
Sterling Bank, HFN sign MoU on digitisation Read More
As the At-Risk Children Programme, simply known as ARC-P, sets out to create a benign environment for Nigeria’s vulnerable and out-of-school kids, it’s also tasked with the challenge of reprogramming …
ARC-P’s promise for Nigerian Clchildren Read More