By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Centre for Public Service Productivity and Development (CeProd) has advised governments in Africa to implement good governance that will open doors of opportunities and accelerate economic development in the continent. The Director-General of CeProg, Dr Chris Egbu, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government has unveiled a virtual interactive tool to enhance understanding and implementation of the code of conduct for public officers. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, launched the platform in Abuja. The initiative, developed by the Technical UnitContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says there is no record of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in custodial centres across the country. Ibrahim Idris, Deputy Controller General (DCG) of the Legal Department at the Service, said this in Abuja at the ongoing 3rd public hearing on alleged corruption andContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Government has procured two new aircraft to increase the fleet of Cally Air to four. Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the two new aircraft at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar. Recall that two aircraft earlier procured for the take-off of the Cross River-ownedContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haroun Isah, a Professor of Public Health at Bingham University’s College of Medical Sciences, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector to strengthen partnerships with international development partners. He said such collaborations were essential to overcome persistent challenges in the system and improve health outcomesContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL), a civil society organisation, has reported that 30 per cent of Nigerians experience domestic violence, highlighting a significant gap in access to legal protection. Ms Zainab Malik, Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor of the institute, made this known atContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has given the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) a four-week deadline to address cases of abuse, illegal detention of minors, and other lapses in juvenile custodial centres across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, issued the directive during the thirdContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa and Taraba Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has in three-weeks operations recorded 28 seizures worth N33.99 million in Duty Paid Value (DPV). The Area Comptroller, Mr Garba Bashir, made this known at a news conference in Yola. Bashir also handover 2,475 litres ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Nigerian-Made Products as a strategy to bolster the economy of the country. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, made the commitment when she paid a working visit to National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has blamed the detention of minors in adult custodial centres on systemic failures at the state level, including the collapse of juvenile remand homes across the country. Timothy Dabit, Head of Welfare Department, NCoS, disclosed this in Abuja, during the third publicContinue Reading
