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17 Dec
The Educational Action Network Initiative (DEAN), has emphasised the need for enhanced transparency and accountability in local government
8 Nov
Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), yesterday, warned that a persistent lack of accountability was stifling efforts to democratise fiscal
14 Aug
The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch has trained legal practitioners and journalists on networking to promote transparency, accountability and good governance at the sub-national level. Speaking during the training on Wednesday in Zaria, Dr Umar Yakubu, Executive Director of the Center, said the training was an outcome of the Supreme Court judgment on…
11 Aug
In commemoration of the World Breastfeeding Week, the Accountability, Competence, Innovation, Optimism and Excellence (ACIOE) Group, in collaboration with the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, has reinforced its commitment to improving maternal and newborn care within communities. This partnership highlights the importance of breastfeeding as a critical component of maternal and child health. This year,…
28 Jul
The Energy Transparency Initiative (ETI) has expressed dismay over recent statements made by Deputy Spokesman of the Federal House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, regarding the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement by its convener, Ganzallo Gbenga, and programme officer, Chinelo Ochiaga, the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a World Economic Forum meeting in Riyadh on 28 April, 2024. © Fayez Nureldine/AFP
27 May 2024
Social-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use the anniversary of his first year in office
16 May 2024
Rep Phillip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has expressed high praise for Speaker Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abass, highlighting his impressive performance and leadership qualities. During a recent media parley, Hon. Agbese commended Speaker Abass for surpassing expectations in his role over the past year, despite the inherent challenges of such a…
9 Apr 2024
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has dared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disclose the full cost of the Lagos-Calabar highway project. Atiku said in a statement on Tuesday that the Tinubu administration could not continue to keep silent on how much of public funds would…
4 Apr 2024
Kwara State Government has refuted claims that it is behind the current corruption trial of former Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed, saying the burden of governance does not permit any distractions or targeting of anyone, including former public officials. In a statement on Thursday, Kwara State Commissioner for Communications Bola Olukoju said the trial of the former…
The House of Representatives says it would address cases of unfunded agencies by the Federal Government. Photo: Lucie Ladidi Elukpo
30 Mar 2024
The deputy spokesperson of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, says the country's legislative arm is now the toast of the international community and development partners around the world. Agbese said the House of Reps' focus on transparency, citizen participation, and accountability has made other nations stand up and take notice. The Ado/ Okpokwu/…
28 Mar 2024
As concerned citizens, we cannot ignore the urgent need for action in addressing the critical humanitarian and social welfare challenges facing our nation, especially in the wake of recent events such as the Kuriga kidnapped students' ordeal. It's evident that since the suspension of Honorable Betta Edu and the subsequent investigation into the activities of…
28 Mar 2024
In the fight against corruption, whistleblowers serve as courageous guardians of integrity and accountability, often risking their livelihoods and personal safety to expose wrongdoing. This is evident from the bold and courageous move by Dr Betta Edu to expose the sleaze in her ministry which exposed the illegal transfer by the disgraced former National Co-ordinator…

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