Switzerland gears up for a significant trial on Monday, as former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko faces charges of crimes against humanity under the ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh’s regime. The trial marks a crucial moment in the pursuit of justice, empowered by the principle of universal jurisdiction allowing grave crimes to be prosecuted globally. Campaign Read More…
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Nigerian Army warns against recruitment fraud in ongoing intake
The Nigerian Army issued a stern warning to candidates participating in the 86 Regular Recruits Intake, cautioning them against engaging in manipulative or fraudulent activities that could compromise the recruitment process, as stated by Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations in Abuja. The statement was prompted by a circulating video on social media Read More…
Imperative of Loot Recovery
If there is no chicken for the celebration of Christmas this year, it won’t be because people have suddenly lost their appetite for chicken. It will be an indication of the state of the economy and the privation many Nigerians are going through. As you and I know, the fact that many people now trek Read More…
AfDB’s PFMA graduates emerge as torchbearers in Africa’s fiscal management
Public Finance Management Academy sees inaugural cohort’s graduation ceremony with a focus on accountability, transparency, and economic governance. Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President of the African Development Bank Group, lauded the significant milestone at the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of the Public Finance Management Academy (PFMA) for Africa. The Read More…
Exploring possibilities: AI’s potential in transforming Nigeria’s civil service
In a hypothetical scenario where Artificial Intelligence (AI) assumed complete control of the Nigerian Civil Service, the landscape transformed drastically. The Nigerian Civil Service, traditionally marred by bureaucracy, inefficiency, and corruption, witnessed a paradigm shift as AI systems were deployed across its administrative corridors. The Nigerian Civil Service, a cornerstone of governance, has long grappled Read More…
Stakeholders advocate enhanced awareness for Restorative Justice in Lagos
Prominent stakeholders within the Restorative Justice (RJ) sphere in Lagos State emphasised the crucial need for increased awareness of the programme’s benefits, aiming to alleviate the strain on the courts, Nigeria Correctional Service, police, and the wider community. This call came during a Thursday stakeholders’ engagement on Restorative Justice, orchestrated by the Lagos State RJ Read More…
“We have nothing to hide” – Sanwo-Olu at LASBCA inauguration
Inaugurating the new operational headquarters of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressed the controversies encircling the state’s procurement process, dismissing them as a distorted representation of the truth. Sanwo-Olu highlighted the unnecessary stir caused by a letter penned by an opposition figure, asserting that the state had no Read More…
RULAAC: Police Act implementation will promote professionalism, accountability
To improve professionalism and accountability in police operations, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Center (RULAAC) has urged for strict adherence to the Police Act. The request was made on Thursday in Abuja at the National Assessment Performance Meeting of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund by Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, Executive Director of RULAAC, a Read More…
Lagos govt charges CDAs on probity, transparency and accountability
The Lagos State Government has charged members of Community Development Associations (CDAs) across the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas and members of Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council (LSCDAC) to ensure transparency, probity and accountability in the discharge of their duties. Mrs. Sherifah Ewumi-Dosumu, Director, Community Department in the State Ministry of Read More…