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This ongoing NGO regulatory commission bill kerfuffle

In a democracy, the importance of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) can’t be over-emphasized. Over the years, across many countries, NGOs have formed the fulcrum for complimenting government in actualizing social needs. They have also helped governments to stay rooted and focused on providing proper governance, especially in emerging economies, where some have been
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NGO Bill causes ruckus

A serving senator of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Shehu Sani, has kicked against the Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO regulatory bill which is currently before the House of Representatives. The controversial bill seeks to set up a federal agency to be known as the NGO Regulatory Commission to regulate activities of NGO’s and civil society organisations, […]
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Court Restrains on Political Killings in Rivers

  Justice H.A. Nganjiwa of a Federal High Court sitting in Port-Harcourt has granted an interim injunction, restraining the commission of inquiry on political killings in Rivers State from operating. The commission, which was set up by Governor Rotimi Amaechi, on April 16, was expected to begin sitting on Monday, May 4, having received memoranda […]