Financial experts fault secret approval of securitisation of Ways and Means advances by NASS, say it’s criminal, undermines appropriation law
Oct 26, 2023 With Nigeria’s current debt profile at over N87 trillion in Q2, 2023 according to the Debt Management Office, DMO, financial experts have faulted the Senate for its…
SLAPP me, I Slap you: Journalists find ways to overcome libel suits, by Ken Ugbechie
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria recently held a two-day workshop on how Nigerian journalists could avoid SLAPP suits and walk the fine lines of ethics. The workshop was facilitated…
INEC, PLAC collaborate to increase women, youths participation in politics
Feb.10 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) says it is collaborating with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) towards increasing women and youths participation…
University of Maiduguri still among the best; gets $300,000 grant – VC Shugaba
January 23, 2022 The University of Maiduguri says it is one of the best universities in the country in spite of security challenges in its location. It also said that…
Inside Aso Rock: What Buhari, Osinbajo’s did as official engagements last week
President Muhammadu Buhari made it a remarkable week for Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo when he acknowledged the humility of the number two citizen, who turned 64 on March 8. “I’m proud…
MacArthur Foundation Commits over N12.3bn on Nigeria for good governance
The MacArthur Foundation has committed not less than $34.2 million or N12.3 billion between 2017 and 2018 as part of efforts in checkmating social challenges in Nigeria, Economic Confidential can…
Terror war: I will fund the military and monitor them for efficiency – Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that his government would be willing to investigate the military hierarchy as a way of tackling the Boko Haram…
Corruption: Buhari Challenges Citizens With Evidence to Expose Any Member of His Administration
President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged persons or organisations with any evidence of corrupt practices against members of his administration to come forward with such evidences to him for prompt action….
Buhari scores low at townhall meeting, insists cattle must move freely
Nigerians have scored President Muhammadu Buhari low on his performance at a town hall meeting tagged ‘The Candidates’ organised by the MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with NTA and DARIA Media…