Governance

THE Office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the President (OCEAP), headed by Adeyemi Dipeolu, received a sum of N34 million in 2017 to fund research studies on the economy but fails to make this research available, The ICIR has learnt. In…
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By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz ANOTHER minister serving in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet has been found to have skipped the mandatory national youth service scheme, an offence that may see him lose his position and earn him jail term. The…
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Efforts of the Nigerian government to ensure food security is going to waste as poor implementation, corruption and flagrant disregard for relevant laws in the award of contract for the construction of dams and provision of irrigation…
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ALL things being equal, the distance between Apete and Akufo — roughly 12 kilometres — ought to be covered within fifteen minutes. Things have however not been equal for the people of these towns and those sandwiched between them. So, what…
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In early April, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decried low rate of Permanent Voters’ Cards' (PVC) collection, especially in the South West.  Lagos, which was among the affected states, was found to have the highest number…
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THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved 732 million to develop an interactive online portal for solid minerals in Nigeria. But after almost one year that the portal was launched, it is still static and unresponsive. Checks by The ICIR…
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By Titilope Fadare THE National Assembly website, which ought to be a one-stop-shop for all things related to the Nigerian parliament, is currently filled with omissions and errors. The website is expected to contain credible…
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By Kemi Busari “THIS is the airport. This is where you are going,” the motorcyclist, Folahan Joseph, said as we approached a bushy enclosure. The dark patch of damp on the fence speaks audibly of neglect. The expanse of land spanning…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has scheduled October 5 and 6, for its national convention where its flagbearer for the 2019 presidential election will emerge. The ICIR takes a look at the profile of each candidate. Though he has…
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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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