By Samuel Luka The federal government of Nigeria have been called upon to put an end to the marginalization of Traditional African Religion in governance in Nigeria. As contained in a press statement made available to newsmen by the Chairman of the Northern Traditional Religion of Northern Nigeria, Mbami Iliya Sabka on Sunday, the traditional […]
By Tunde Shorunke A public sector reform and governance expert has raised questions on the Federal Government’s model of policy formulation and implementation. The expert highlighted that the nation’s policies are hurriedly put together and are not really geared towards solving the major fundamental problems, but driven mainly by political considerations instead of social, economic, […]
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the review of the Federal Government White Paper on Rationalisation of Government Parastatals and Agencies to reduce the cost of governance in the country. The president, who made this known during a broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day in Abuja on Friday, said the review had become […]
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, on Friday said that the Supreme Court’s verdict has strengthened his commitment to deliver good governance to the people of the state. The governor made the pledge in his speech made available to journalist in Abuja, while reacting to his victory over the application for the review of the apex court’s earlier […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that with elections effectively over across the country, the focus should be on governance for the good of Nigerians. Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, […]
The Board of Trustees of the Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, (CFR), Professorial Chair in Governance of the Department of Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State has announced that the second annual lecture will hold on May 10, 2018 at Ijebu Ode. The lecture is part of activities to commemorate the birthday of the […]
…Says this is no time for Christians to complain over persecutions Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Christians in the country in the face of killings especially with the recent murder of Catholic priests in Benue State by suspected herdsmen that this is not the time to complain but to pray for people […]
Kano State Government has appointed former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) boss, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to head the committee mandated to nurture the Maitama Sule Centre for Politics and Democratic Governance. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje who inaugurated the committee in Kano said the centre was to immortalise the late elder statesman for his immense contributions to […]
A pro-democracy advocacy group, the Centre for Good Governance and Accountable Leadership Initiative (CEGGAL Initiative) has reacted to the ongoing rumour in the social media that former vice President Atiku Abubakar got married in Dubai last Saturday to a new wife and paid $1, 000, 000 as dowry. The Centre, in a statement issued on […]
Scandal in the words of Paul Glenn is a needless word or deed which does harm to those who hear or observe them, it is the word or deed that occasions sin in another; it is a bad example. Very instructive also is the fact that; to the person scandalized, the scandal is passive while […]
A concerned group, residents of Ethiope East in Delta State, otherwise known as (CREE), has blamed the democratic leadership on the alleged failure of the electorate to vote the right person, and warned against abstain from voting during elections. In a statement on Wednesday by the group co-ordiantor, Mr. Eruemulor Happy, a copy made available […]
.Drums support for Tinubu’s reconciliation committee .APC okays 1-year tenure elongation for NWC .Holds non-elective convention in June President Muhammadu Buhari has raised the alarm over the frustrating attitude of the National Assembly, saying that it is regrettable that the lawmakers have remained a clog in the progress of the administration. He, however, stated that […]
The Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations For Transparency and Good Governance (COCSOTGG), has called on the Presidency and the Attorney General of the Federation to act fast in designating the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, (IMN) a Terrorists group before it’s too late. The group said if care was not taken to curb the situation, IMN […]
Africa’s first roundtable on infrastructure governance is taking place in Cape Town this week. Chris Heathcote, CEO of Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub), which is co-hosting the event, shares his views on the opportunities that infrastructure development offers African countries and some of the obstacles to the success of such projects. Infrastructure is crucial to […]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has cal led for seamless transition process in governance to enhanc e growth and development in the country. According to him, transition from one government to another was supposed to be a smooth and frictionless process be tween the out- going and in-coming government so as to ensure cont […]