Governance

Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has budgeted N35 million for the upgrade of its website and expansion of Local Area Network at its headquarters — months after it claimed to have spent N64.8 million on…
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The July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State was adjudged peaceful, despite skirmishes in a number of communities. One of the under reported issues of that election was the frustration of disenfranchised voters  who remain aggrieved…
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AISHA Aliyu is only 38 years but she looks like a 60-year-old woman. A widow, she lives alone in Tudun wada area of Sokoto. Her two sons work as apprentices to local artisans in different parts of the city, and only come to see her once in…
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Living in extreme poverty does not entitle a household to N5, 000 monthly handouts, a social protection initiative by the federal government. It is rather a game of chance, determined by residence and individuals’ luck – investigations by…
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Attempts to cover up years of graft in Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana in Afikpo, Ebonyi State have failed, resulting in a strike, extortion of students and a harrowing learning environment. The Akanu Ibiam Federal…
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In July 2014, Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan sought approval from the National Assembly to borrow $1 billion (N168 billion) to fight Boko Haram. Many immediately rose against this move, alleging ulterior motives. One of…
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Pictures and videos flew across the airwaves, on Monday, of President Muhammadu Buhari receiving the "First Black History Month National Black Excellence and Exceptional African Leadership Award". An award ceremony, which…
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Safe drinking water is a luxury in Nigeria and only a negligible percentage of the population has access to this luxury. Budgeting for clean and safe drinking water provision has been abysmal over the years. As a result, 57 million…
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In reaction to 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index by the Transparency International (TI), the Nigerian government wondered where the Berlin-based corruption watchdog got its facts to rank Nigeria 148 out of 180 countries, despite the…
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