A 26-year-old democracy, and good governance advocate, Miss Benedicta Ottah has gone underground following constant police arrest, torture and sexual harassment as a fallout of her activism against bad governance in Nigeria. Benedicta, a former employee of a formidable bank in Nigeria where she became aware of the rot and the manipulative tendencies of corrupt […]
The Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Good Governance in Nigeria (COCMEGG), a policy and advocacy non-governmental, non-profit pressure group of over 350 civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) spread across the country has passed a vote of confidence and applauded the high ethical standards restoring of citizens’ confidence, good corporate […]
In the Ngokjetang neighborhood in Lhasa city, capital of southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region, where streets are neat and tidy, stores see booming business, and good governance and social order are maintained, residents of various ethnic groups, including the Tibetans, the Han and Hui people, enjoy close ties of kinship, and always gather together when […]
By Prof. Tunji Olaopa The plural status quo of the Nigerian state gives rise to series of discursive issues from federalism and restructuring to religious fundamentalism, from good governance to democratization, and from economic degradation to nation building. It will not be an exaggeration to say that Nigeria’s social discursive space is one of the […]
Coalition Against Killings In Northern Nigeria (CAKIN) have said on Monday that they will shut down your government in 14 days if President Muhammadu Buhari does not stop killings in the north. The youth group made this known in a statement after a meeting they said that: “The Coalition from today, June 15, 2020, give […]
A coalition of youth groups from northern part of Nigeria under the umbrella of Vanguard for Good Governance and Quality Leadership (VGGQL) has carpeted the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Prof. Usman Yusuf for criticizing the manner some state governments are managing the coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges. The coalition said having […]
A Professor of International Relations, Osita Agbu, has called on government at all levels to provide good governance and maintain a united front in the face of insurgency ravaging some parts of the country. Agbu, Dean, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Baze University, Abuja, made the call at the maiden annual memorial lecture in […]
The federal government’s fight against corruption is believed to have received a boost with the recent launch of the open treasury portal which will among other things, encourage government’s whistle-blowing policy, check sharp practices and financial misappropriation in public institutions. It is a component of good governance; that element that makes the people to be […]
Abuja – The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), says President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to good governance, poverty eradication and job creation in the country. AUDA-NEPAD National Coordinator, Princess Gloria Akobundu, made this known at the agency’s 2019 retreat on reform and the domestication of its new mandates in Abuja. According […]
Good governance is not rocket science but common sense. It is also about having the political will to do the right thing with honesty, checks and balances. For state governments – and local governments where they truly exist – now overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenges facing them, this is a time to make […]
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has stressed that no government has excuse not to deliver qualitative and valuable services to the public. Governor Ambode spoke at a two-day training for civil servants held in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke, argued […]
Good Governance and Transparency Initiative (GGAT) has given President Muhammadu Buhari a pat on the back for his development plan for Nigeria. The group said Buhari/APC’s ‘Next Level’ policy document unveiled on Sunday is an indication that Nigeria is surely heading for the desired level under the current government. Dr Emerald Nzeribe, National President of […]
…Calls for immediate disqualification A pro-democracy group, Rebirth Nigeria Leadership and Good Governance Initiative has raised questions concerning the income declaration made by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, saying it is filled with irregularities that needs further probing. It would be recalled that the PDP presidential candidate had declared […]
The tripod of poverty, illiteracy and unfettered religious influence has cost the country more lives than we may realise, since poor people are more likely to be radicalised and exploited by others to carry out inhumane acts of terror and wickedness. Last week, in Kaduna, communal clashes claimed about 55 lives in Kajuru Local Government […]
Paul Usoro is one of Nigeria’s leading lawyers, with industry-leading expertise in commercial and telecommunications law. The following is an excerpt from a lecture in Kano to commemorate the NBA Kano Branch 2018 Law Week. It is titled “Good Governance, Corruption and Economic Development: Nigeria’s Experience and the Journey So Far.” Excerpts from Mr Usoro’s […]
Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said that information is the fuel of government that should be treated as a valued asset. He said for good governance to thrive, adequate information dissemination and management is a major component not to be overlooked. According to him, this is why every responsible government should, and would always […]
Workers and pensioners in Enugu State under the auspices of the Organized Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday held a mega solidarity rally in support of good governance in the state and in appreciation of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his “undeterred friendly disposition” towards them, and endorsed […]
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back to the country after 103-day medical leave. The umbrella body of all registered political parties and associations in the country thanked God for answering the prayers of well-meaning Nigerians by healing the President. According to a statement signed by its Secretary General, […]
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged Nigerian workers to champion the fight against corruption, ensuring that things work in the country. The governor made the call on Thursday February 23 20917 at the 5th National Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture & Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) which […]