Tag: Governance
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Oversight function remains the bedrock of democratic governance -Deputy Senate President, Barau
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to oversight, describing it as the bedrock for democratic governance. Speaking during the 7th annual Senator Abiola Ajimobi roundtable and 75th posthumous birthday of the late former governor of Oyo State, held at the University of Ibadan on…
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Oborevwori tackling governance in Delta – Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was tackling governance in the state with all seriousness. Aniagwu disclosed that Governor Oborevwori was concentrating on delivering his campaign promises to Deltans as encapsulated in his MORE Agenda. The Commissioner stated this during a live National…
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High cost of governance: Ex-Gov Shekarau calls for structural adjustment
Ex-Kano State governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has called for structural adjustment of the presidential system of government practised in Nigeria, which he said, is plagued by high costs and inefficiencies in governance. Shekarau however, supported the retention of the presidential system of government because it prioritises “The interests of the entire nation over narrow regional…
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After cabinet reshuffle: President Tinubu set to slash cost of governance
After cabinet reshuffle president Bola Tinubu is set to announce a cut down in governance expenses in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in an interview a national tv station. Onanuga noted that despite appointing seven new ministers, President Tinubu’s administration is still actively working…
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Soludo has failed, give me just 4yrs, I’ll restore confidence in governance -Moghalu boasts
Fresh member of the Labour Party(LP) and the immediate past Managing Director and Chief Executive of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Nnadubem Moghalu who at the weekend confirmed his intention to run for the governorship seat of Anambra State next year. He has also publicly vowed to do just a single term…
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Redefining governance: A call for tangible results from Nigerian State Governors – By Aiyedun Bosun
According to reports, Nigerian state governors and other executive officials are often quick to assert their positions as the Chief Security Officers of their respective states. However, this proclamation often rings hollow in the face of persistent insecurity, poverty, and poor living standards that continue to afflict the populace.
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We’re determined to change governance in Enugu State – LP
The Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State says it is determined to usher in a different governance structure in the state. The state Chairman of LP, Mr Casmir Agbo, said this on Friday during a one-day retreat organised by the party for the 14 LP
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Nigerians Call For More Women In Governance, Say It Will Reduce Corruption
Exasperated by rising corruption in Africa’s most populous country, stakeholders in the fight against corruption in Nigeria have identified adequate inclusion of women in governance as an antidote to public sector corruption while lamenting the government’s effort in implementing the revised National Gender Policy (NGP). The call for the inclusion of more women in governance…
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Governance by ambush – By Owei Lakemfa
The mass media reported that as Nigerians slept on January 19, 2023, the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, again, increased the price of petrol. This time from N170 per litre to N185.