Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation, has urged accounting professionals to ensure probity, accountability and transparency in the use of public resources. He said this when members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Abuja and District Society, visited the Nations’ Treasury House in Abuja, to commemorate this year’s International Accounting […]
Developing countries are expected to receive $275 billion dollars out of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $650 billion dollars Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to be distributed among member countries based on their quota shares in the IMF. Ms Kristalina Georgieva, IMF’s Managing Director, said this in a statement on Monday, in Washington DC, while announcing […]
By Fassy Yusuf TUESDAY (April 20, 2021) in faraway Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, United States of America, Derek Chauvin was found guilty by a jury on all counts for the murder of an African-American, George Perry Floyd Jr. Derek is to be sentenced soon and he may earn a maximum of forty years in prison. […]
…Says it’s the only way to foster broad-based prosperity required to create a country that caters for all President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all state Governors to intensify efforts to instill improved fiscal transparency and accountability as well as promote fiscal efficiency and optimum use of the nation’s very scarce resources. Speaking at the […]
The President of Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria , Prof Kunle Awotokun said local governments must be ready for accountability, if granted autonomy. Speaking during their 12th Annual Conference themed : “Local government autonomy as the bedrock of rural development.” Prof. Awotokun said State Governments have abused the joint account […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Ninth National Assembly will insist on accountability and transparency in the power sector, particularly in the application of funds proposed for it in the 2020 budget. Lawan stated this on Monday when the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Joseph Chiedu Ugbo, led […]
A Civil Society Organsation, Network for Accountability and Transparency Crusade has urged organised labour to respect the court order halting its proposed nationwide strike action schedule to begin Tuesday. The group in a statement signed by its national coordinator, Dr. Roland Giwa at the weekend said it is aware that the government has indeed put […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has disclosed that investigative journalism remains the key to uncover corruption in the country. The group stated this in Lagos on Thursday during the launching of its latest publication, titled, ‘Uncovering Corruption in Nigeria: A Manual for Investigative Journalists’. The manual was presented by a journalist and human […]
A Bill for a law to provide for prudent management of state’s resources, ensure long term macroeconomic stability of the state economy, secure greater accountability and transparency in fiscal operations within medium term fiscal policy framework and the establishment of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to ensure the promotion and enforcement of the state’s economic objectives […]
A non governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN to a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos Obegolu the propriety of spending in power sector. SERAP is asking for an order declaring that the failure of the respondent to furnish the […]
…Buhari rallies support for anti-graft war in Africa, others …We didn’t know corruption during our time – Gowon …Magu: War against corruption, collective fight Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said some leaders of the country will soon be guests of the new headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, […]
A most cardinal policy and principle of the President Muhammedu Buhari-led government right from inception is hinged on ensuring transparency and accountability in public governance. The idea was anchored on the concept of e-governance and domesticated by the Federal Ministry of Finance. All government MDAs were directed to take immediate steps in the implementation of […]
A non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Thursday issued a threat to drag the University of Ibadan (UI), and Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State to court, if they fail to reverse what it describes as patently illegal increases in fees. The group insisted that increment in fees would stigmatize students that […]
“I do not enjoy speaking to you this bluntly when you have been gracious enough to invite me here…” – Bill Gates. Mr. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, friend of Nigeria and one of the richest men in the world was in Nigeria recently, but he ended up violating the official interpretation of “table manners” in […]
All over the world, the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) towards national growth and development is not only important to members of communities alone but to brand owners as well. Besides a universally accepted role in philanthropic work of corporations, CSR projects are today achieving greater sustainability in their efforts resulting in growth and […]
A lawyer and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elvis Asoro has said that the immediate-past governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole is plotting the removal of the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Asoro who described as lame, the defense put up by the former governor denying the allegation said that […]
Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has advocated for good governance and accountability, saying Nigerians should not be timid in this demand from their leaders as the structure of the country is a major problem dragging the Nation backward. Atiku, who has been consistently calling for renegotiation […]