Key Points: Nigerians trek to and from work for long distances Dangote refinery may not produce fuel by end of July NNPCL tongue-in-cheek about repairs of refineries NLC accuse Tinubu government of deliberately impoverishing the masses ‘N8,000 palliative for 12 million households, an insult’ By Daniel Adaji The recent increase of fuel price from N540 […]Continue Reading
Key Points: Loan app operators still violate data privacy of borrowers despite government regulation App operators take advantage of unsuspecting, desperate borrowers Interest rates on the apps are extremely high Citizens must take their data privacy seriously Avoid patronizing loan sharks; report violators to relevant security agencies By Daniel Adaji Michael Adekunle, a Continue Reading
By Godwin Onyeacholem Key points Whistleblowing has become a democratic accountability tool Whistleblowing is one of the most direct methods of exposing corrupt acts The policy encourages citizens to voluntarily disclose information about fraud Lack of citizen sensitization impedes successful implementation of the whistleblowing policy Whistleblowers in government offices Continue Reading
Rural communities’ poor access to digital literacy hampers success of online business, communication
By Daniel Adaji Key points Many communities in Nigeria are digitally excluded Women and children suffer more from lack of digital devices Digital devices are expensive Children should be taught digital literacy in basic classes Specialized schools necessary for digital innovation Parents need to encourage their children/ward to be digitally exposed Communities in Nigeria Continue Reading
Key points Background of events that transmuted June 12 to Democracy Day Democracy Day, Nigeria’s political jewel that must be nurtured Memories of Martyrs and heroes must linger Those who cannot endure and accept the pain of defeat in elections do not deserve the joy of victory when it is their turn to triumph The […]Continue Reading
…urges more commitment to nation building By Clement Adeyi Key points Drastic changes in global economy Stability of energy market through subsidy removal Economic and political transformation Discipline and stability in budget circles Passage of Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA) Passage of Police Act to harmonize relationship between police and citizens Energy Reform Continue Reading
…MD clears air on controversy By Clement Adeyi The House of Representatives has upbraided the purported launch of Nigeria Air and declared it as fraud, according to the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji. This was after the major stakeholders in the deal between the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines denied knowledge […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), highlighting numerous achievements of the scheme since its establishment 50 years ago. Speaking at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, the President 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
By Stephanie Adams-Douglas Two top police officers at the core of public relations – the police spokesperson and head of the public complaints unit – had authoritatively pronounced the possession and use of pepper spray by private citizens as offences. However, their position has generated controversy amongst the citizenry, many of whom have disagreed, citing […]Continue Reading
By Daniel Adaji The story of Akaiba Ojochenemi who was killed for allegedly snatching ballot boxes at a polling unit in Dekina area of Kogi State has gone viral on the social media and other media platforms. The incidence which took place on 25 February 2023 has received cold reactions from the appropriate quarters. The […]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