By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday, 27 May, 2024 called on governors of the 36 states to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s quest to grant full financial autonomy to the local government areas. Abbas made the call during a national discourse on ‘Nigeria’s Security challenges and Good Governance at the Local Government Level’ organised by the House of Representatives with support from the UK International Development and PERL. The Speaker said there was a need for the governors to put the interest of Nigeria first by supporting full autonomy for the local…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Lagos State has taken a major step towards turning tonnes of solid waste generated in the metropolis to usable energy. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, 27 May, 2024, formalised a partnership with a Dutch firm, Harvest Waste Consortium, for the construction of a high efficiency Waste-to-Energy plant on Epe landfill, which will utilise advanced technology to generate clean energy from municipal solid waste, commercial and industrial waste. The innovative waste management solution is expected to take some 40,000 homes off the national electricity grid, as the technology would enhance energy security and diversification, generating between 60 and 75 megawatts of…
A former Super Eagles player, Henry Nwosu has endorsed the nomination of the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye for the annual Pitch Awards Sportsmanship category for the year 2023. In a touching testimony, Nwosu who has coached a number of professional league sides including Union Bank of Lagos and Gateway of Abeokuta, described the former National Assembly member as embodying the traits that are needed for leadership in the country. “When I was the Coach of the U-17 team back in 2008, Elegbeleye saw me in Abuja and showed interest in how I was…
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu has expressed concern over the alarming and continuous rise in cases of violations of the rights of children across the country. In a statement to commemorate the 2024 Children’s Day, Ojukwu said the disturbing trend which is captured in the Commission’s monthly dashboard (on report of human right violations across the country) underscore an urgent need for a renewed commitment from all facets of the society to protect and guarantee the fundamental rights of our children. The Executive Secretary said Children represent the most vulnerable population and…
By Gbenga Akingbule. The speed and consistency with which the Borno State government is transforming the education sub – sector by providing free and compulsory education across the state is a clear indication that the state is fast becoming one of the educational advantage states in Nigeria, stakeholders have said . The construction of mega schools and provision of instructional materials as well the school feeding program in different parts of the state has in no small measure help to reduce the number of out of school children. Worried the by the uneviable position as having the highest number of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) – National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre, Nigeria, have commenced the country resilience and human security assessment programme in Nigeria. Other partners in the project include the Fund for Peace, the European Union, the German Government, amongst others. Speaking during a technical workshop in Abuja, the Director-General, OSPRE, Chris Ngwodo, disclosed that the meeting was an inception dialogue, the inaugural workshop for the commencement of the country resilience and human security assessment for Nigeria. Ngwodo also revealed…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has charged staff of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology on the critical role of behavioural change in combatting corruption in the workplace. The ICPC Chairman, who was represented at the event by an Assistant Director with the ICPC, Dr. Anike Adeshina, gave the charge at the Annual Staff Sensitization Workshop organized by the Ministry on the imperatives of behavioural change approach in the workplace. He further stated that the Commission was mindful of the gains inherent in the continuous…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered the Youth Opportunity Forum 2024 to drive the National Ethics and Integrity Policy (NEIP) with the objective of reshaping the mindset of Nigerian youth through the promotion of the Policy’s core values, that are Human Dignity, Voice and Participation, Patriotism, Personal Responsibility, Integrity, National Unity and Professionalism. The Civil Society Organisation, Inspire for Impact Initiative, which organised the Youth Summit recently at the Convocation Arena of Bayero University Kano with the aim of deepening youth’s mass mobilisation for transformative change, attracted the participation from 19 Northern States and…
The entire management and staff of the ICPC are deeply saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Ibrahim Lamorde, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Deputy Inspector General of Police (rtd). The late DIG Lamorde was a beacon of dedication and inspiration to many in the fight against corruption. During his lifetime, he made significant contributions to our nation, tirelessly working to uphold justice and ensure accountability. His doggedness and commitment to transparency and the rule of law inspired and will continue to inspire the younger generation and many practitioners in the anti-corruption sector. …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of N10.7 million traced to the bank account of one Togboui Gnadzo Soncy Koakli, Vice Chancellor of Ecole Superieure de Gestion et de Technologies (ESGT), Cotonou, Benin Republic by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC for allegedly being proceeds of unlawful activities. In an ex-parte motion filed by Aniekan Ekong, Esq on behalf of ICPC before Hon. Justice Binta Nyako, the Commission alleged that the money, found in account number 1007884857 domiciled in one of the major banks in Nigeria, was proceeds of degree racketeering. …