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[WATCH] SPPG Capstone Group Partners Firm on Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice For Persons With Disabilities

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Isa Umar, Abuja Cohorts of the Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Capstone Project group of the School of Politics, Policy & Governance, SPPG, have partnered Accesstech Innovation Research Center in an advocacy drive aimed at having intentional conversations on integration of persons with disabilities into all facets of the society and halting all stereotypes against … [Read more…]

SDGs: Gov. Mbah decorated as Champion, as Enugu gets commendation as laudable model for Africa

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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State

…Commends investments in education, others The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has decorated the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) champion, describing his leadership as the model that Nigeria, the UN, and Africa need. Fall said Africa was tired of wars and … [Read more…]

Tinubu Appoints New Managing Director and Board Chairman for the Nigerian Ports

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The President has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Dr. Dantsoho holds a Doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John … [Read more…]

Nigeria Governors hail Supreme Court’s decision on LG Autonomy

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Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, on Friday said that the state governors are happy with the Supreme Court judgment that granted fiscal autonomy to local government areas. Speaking to State House correspondents before a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Abdulrahman said … [Read more…]

LG Autonomy: NASS To Work With AGF To Ensure Proper LG Elections — Akpabio

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, believes Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment granting local governments financial autonomy is great for grass root development. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa hours after the judgement on Thursday, Akpabio promised that the parliament will work with the office of the Attorney General to ensure real elections are … [Read more…]

Tinubu Welcomes Supreme Court Judgement Affirming Constitutional Rights of Local Government

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President Bola Tinubu welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President states that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective local government administration, as … [Read more…]

Kenya’s Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after nationwide protests

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Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. Ruto said his decision would apply to all ministers, including the attorney general, but it excluded Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi. “I will immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and … [Read more…]

LG Autonomy: Supreme Court Declares Govs Holding LG Funds Unconstitutional, Orders Immediate Direct Payment Of LG Allocations

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The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the state governments’ refusal of financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades. Justice … [Read more…]

#EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Rules Nigerian Government Guilty of Human Rights Abuses During Protests

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…slams N10 million compensation to each victim named in the suit The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice on Wednesday indicted  the Nigerian Government over the human rights abuses in its response to the #EndSARS protest particularly its disproportionate use of force at the Lekki … [Read more…]