Tag: Reform
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Nigeria’s leadership crisis: A call for genuine reform – By Aiyedun Bosun
In Nigeria, a nation rich in resources and potential, the leadership landscape is marred by a series of systemic failures perpetuated by its political elite. Despite experiencing the benefits of effective governance during their travels abroad, Nigerian leaders have consistently fallen short in replicating these successes at home, leaving the populace to endure the consequences.
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Jonathan advocates for effective leadership, reform, democratisation of United Nations
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the reform and democratisation of the United Nations in order to make it more representative and responsive to the security challenges that is now becoming a recurring issue globally. Jonathan made the call on Friday while presenting his remarks at the opening panel of the Dialogue of Civilisations…
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Nigeria demands reform of IMF, World Bank
Nigeria has demanded the reform of the Bretton Wood Institutions to make them responsive to the needs of developing countries and also reflect the realities of the 21st century. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this at the 41st Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 plus China (G77+China) on the sidelines of…
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Nigerian Senate celebrates 117 bills feat
At the resumed sitting of Nigerian Senators for the first time in 2017, the Nigerian lawmakers, lead by Senate President Bukola Saraki, celebrated a total of 117 bills, which, some passed through third, and others passed through second reading in the House within the period of four months in 2016. In his speech to address…
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Guterres pledges to reform United Nations
Sworn in on Monday as the ninth and next UN Secretary-General, António Guterres pledged to carry out a far-reaching reform of the global organisation to make it effective and efficient in its response to global challenges. Guterres, in his remarks after taking the oath of office, said he would reposition development at the centre of…
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Brazil moves to increase retirement age to 65
President Michel Temer of Brazil has on Tuesday submitted a bill to Congress that would raise the age of retirement in the country to 65. The draft bill, part of a pension reform plan, would apply to all men under 50 and women under 45, following 25 years of contributing to social security. “Men over…