Tag: #Governance
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TINUBU URGES SENATE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION FOR STATE POLICE
President Bola Tinubu calls for State Police to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, from terrorism to banditry. During an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu urged the 10th Senate to begin constitutional amendments to allow for State Police. He stressed that decentralised policing would strengthen local security, enable faster responses to threats,…
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ENUGU OPPOSITION SLAMS N150M BILLBOARD FEE, CALLS IT ‘POLITICAL ROBBERY’
Political tension is rising in Enugu as opposition parties reject a controversial N150 million billboard fee, warning it could silence challengers and weaken democracy. Opposition political parties in Enugu State have strongly condemned the N150 million advertising fee imposed on political aspirants for campaign billboards, describing the move as outrageous, unfair, and undemocratic. The State…
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BPP TO ENGAGE CONTRACTORS, STAKEHOLDERS IN LAGOS FOR PROCUREMENT REFORMS
Nigeria’s procurement system gets a boost as BPP calls key players to the table. The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) will host a consultative forum in Lagos to engage contractors, consultants, service providers, and civil society on improving Nigeria’s public procurement processes. The event, supported by the FCDO’s Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement…
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APC CHAIR URGES GOVERNORS TO USE PARTY THINK TANK FOR TRAINING, POLICY SUPPORT
The APC is strengthening its intellectual backbone, with its chairman calling on governors to rely on the party’s think tank for research, training and policy guidance. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged governors elected on the party’s platform to patronise The Progressives Institute (TPI) for training, research and consultancy services. Speaking in Abuja…
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PUT NIGERIANS FIRST, KAIGAMA TELLS LEADERS, WARNS OVER RISING YOUTH DESPERATION
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has challenged Nigerian leaders to embrace accountability and urgently address youth unemployment, warning that many young graduates are growing increasingly frustrated. Speaking during the opening Mass of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) plenary in Abuja, Kaigama criticised what he described as a pattern of leaders seeking…
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NIGERIA DEFEATS EUROPEAN TECH FIRM, SAVES $6.2M IN LANDMARK ARBITRATION WIN
In a major legal victory, Nigeria has successfully defended itself against a $6.2 million claim by a European technology contractor, avoiding billions in potential payouts. Nigeria secured the decisive win after an arbitration tribunal in Abuja dismissed all claims filed by European Dynamics UK Ltd over a disputed national e-Procurement project handled by the Bureau…
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MALAWI CRACKS DOWN: PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS BANNED FROM OWNING PRIVATE CLINICS
Malawi’s president has issued a tough new order forcing government health workers to give up private clinic ownership or face dismissal. President Peter Mutharika has banned public health workers from owning, operating, or holding shares in private clinics and pharmacies, in a major move to tackle corruption and conflicts of interest in the healthcare sector.…
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OTTI TO CLEAR 23-YEAR SALARY DEBT OWED EX-COUNCILLORS IN ABIA
Relief is coming for hundreds of former Abia councillors as the state government moves to finally settle long-standing salary arrears dating back over two decades. Gov. Alex Otti has announced that Abia will begin paying outstanding salary arrears owed to former Local Government councillors who served between 1999 and 2022, with disbursements set to start…
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HAJJ STAKEHOLDERS DECRY NAHCON TURMOIL, DEMAND MAJOR OVERHAUL
With three leadership changes in two years, stakeholders say Nigeria’s Hajj commission is in urgent need of stability and reform. Stakeholders in the Hajj industry have raised alarm over persistent leadership crises at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), following the resignation of its Chairman and CEO, Prof. Abdullahi Usman. Usman, who served from…
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APC CONVENTION: YILWATDA PROMISES INCLUSIVE, WELL-ALIGNED PARTY
With the March convention approaching, APC says it’s tightening plans, growing fast—and making sure no one is left behind. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says the ruling party is fine-tuning preparations for its national convention and congresses with a strong focus on inclusivity. He spoke after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa…
