The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) invites applications from suitable and qualified journalists for its “Promoting Democratic Governance in Nigeria Project”. The Promoting Democratic Governance in Nigeria Project aims to strengthen the capacity of the media to promote transparency, accountability and good governance in Nigeria, particularly in the Continue Reading
10 reasons why medical doctors migrate By Daniel Adaji The House of Representatives woke up last week from slumber to rush a Bill that would make it mandatory for Nigerian-trained medical doctors to serve the country for a minimum of five years before they could seek employment in overseas. Realising that their days in the […]Continue Reading
By: Ogar Monday and Stephanie Adams -Douglas Claim: A Facebook user shared screenshots purportedly from different media organisations, including AP, Financial Times, News 24, NDTV and Times of India. In the screenshot, some world leaders had called the 2023 elections a sham and requested for the cancellation of the polls. Verdict: False. The screenshots are […]Continue Reading
*To expand National Social Register with additional 3m households *N9b support to 1.6m farmers *Create 4.5m jobs in rural roads construction *Finance 100,000 homes for low-income earners, others Almost 2 million vulnerable Nigerians across the country have been impacted by projects implemented under the Federal Government’s National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy Continue Reading
The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) is calling for applications from suitable and qualified journalists for the second phase of its Open Contract Reporting Project (OCRP). The OCPR is an accountability reporting project of the Centre that seeks to promote fiscal transparency and accountability in the budget and procurement processes in Nigeria. In Continue Reading
By: Stephanie Adams-Douglas Claim: A user on Twitter shared a picture of Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme, dressed in the colours of the Biafran flag to show support for the secessionist group. Verdict: The photo of Mr Iheme adorned in the Biafran flag is photoshopped to suit the narrative. Full Text Twitter user, Chris Ososa Asuelime […]Continue Reading
The International Centre for Investigative Reporting, The ICIR, has announced Ajibola Amzat as its new Managing Editor. Until his elevation, Amzat was the Editor of the Centre’s news website, www.icirnigeria.org. The Centre also announced the appointment of Victoria Bamas as The ICIR’s new Editor. Until her appointment, Bamas was the Editor/Team Lead of Continue Reading
By Theophilus Abbah A hot and deadly arrow flying across Nigeria over Chinese loans hit my heart and mind last Friday, destabilizing my weekend, and leaving me with bleary eyes. The arrow was very devastating because, like every victim of misfortune, I did not forecast it. As the debate on the sovereignty clause in Chinese […]Continue Reading