Tag: #Transparency
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EU-FUNDED PROJECT TRAINS KATSINA OFFICIALS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
Officials from Katsina State and selected local government areas are undergoing a two-day training programme aimed at improving public service delivery, transparency and accountability in governance. The training, organised under the European Union-funded Conflict Prevention, Crisis Preparedness and Response for Resilience (CPCRR) project, is designed to equip participants with practical skills for responsive and people-centred…
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CSOs CALL FOR NUPRC REFORMS, GREATER BENEFITS FOR OIL HOST COMMUNITIES
Civil society organisations in Akwa Ibom have called for the unbundling of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to improve efficiency and strengthen benefits for oil-producing host communities. The groups made the call in a communique issued after a two-day advocacy workshop for traditional rulers on impact assessments in oil-producing regions. The organisations also…
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GROUP CRIES FOUL OVER ‘SMEAR CAMPAIGN’ AGAINST MILITARY PENSION BOSS
The Northern Security Advocacy Group has alleged a coordinated campaign to discredit Mikail Abdulraheem, Chairman of the Military Pension Board. Speaking in Abuja, the group’s spokesman, Jonathan Onoja, claimed the attacks are being driven by some retired military officers unhappy with ongoing reforms. According to him, Abdulraheem’s leadership has improved transparency, sped up pension payments,…
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EDO OVERHAUL: OKPEBHOLO SCRAPS LANDS MINISTRY, APPOINTS EDOGIS BOSS
Gov. Monday Okpebholo has named Innocent Bello as Managing Director of EdoGIS—and scrapped the Ministry of Lands in a sweeping reform. The move shifts all land matters to a single digital platform under EdoGIS, aimed at faster service, better transparency, and less room for fraud. The appointment is now before the State Assembly for screening,…
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FG PUSHES E-PROCUREMENT, OPENS CONTRACT BIDDING TO PHONE USERS
Soon, you may not need Abuja connections to win a federal contract — just your phone and a fair process. The Bureau of Public Procurement says Nigeria’s long-awaited electronic procurement system is now underway, aimed at digitising how government contracts are awarded. Director-General Adebowale Adedokun disclosed this in Abuja during a visit by the Managing…
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POLICE PROBE LAGOS OFFICERS OVER VIRAL MISCONDUCT VIDEO
One viral video, millions of eyes — and now, an official police investigation is in motion. The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by officers from the Satellite Town Division in Lagos after a video of the incident went viral online. Force Public Relations Officer Aliyu Giwa confirmed the probe via…
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PROCUREMENT REFORMS KEY TO NIGERIA’S GROWTH — BPP BOSS
Nigeria could unlock trillions in savings and rebuild public trust — if procurement rules are followed strictly. The Bureau of Public Procurement is pushing for stricter compliance and major reforms to transform government spending into real national development. At a capacity-building event in Lagos, BPP Director-General Dr Adedokun Adebowale told procurement officers to lead by…
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POLICE RECRUITMENT UNDER WATCH: DIG STORMS LAGOS FOR TRANSPARENCY CHECK
Top police boss insists on fairness as recruitment screening continues in Lagos. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, has visited the Lagos State Police Command to monitor the ongoing recruitment process and ensure transparency. Lakanu, who also represents the South-West in the Police Service Commission, was received in Ikeja by the Commissioner of Police,…
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SHIPPING AGENTS CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY IN ABANDONED CARGO AUCTIONS
Shipping agents in Nigeria are pushing for clearer laws and a transparent auction system for abandoned cargo to boost revenue, cut disputes, and restore confidence in port operations. The Association of Shipping Lines Agents of Nigeria, led by Mrs Boma Alabi, said gaps in the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 create uncertainty over “overtime cargo”…
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FHC CHIEF JUDGE TSOHO READY TO FACE CCB OVER ASSET DECLARATION CLAIMS
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, says he’s prepared to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over allegations that he failed to declare some bank accounts in his asset form. In a statement issued by the court’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, Tsoho reaffirmed his willingness to…
