By Okon Okon The Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Ayo Omidiran, has sought a strategic collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to strengthen technology-driven governance and transparency. Omidiran made the call when she received the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi, and his delegation in herContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged polytechnics to drive innovation, good governance and sustainability, to accelerate Nigeria’s national development. Alausa said this in Abuja on Wednesday, at a retreat for governing council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars. The retreat was organisedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over alleged mismanagement of funds and governance weaknesses in some universities across the country. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Pinuwa, raised the concerns at the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Cloneshouse, a specialist evaluation firm, has pledged to support the Nigerian Evaluation Association (NAE) to ensure transparency and responsible use of resources by performing assessments and creating national accountability frameworks. Mr Onochie Mokwunye, Director, Strategic Partnership and Programmes, Cloneshouse said this at the 2025 NAE and Monitoring,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) has appealed to the Federal Government to promote social justice and inclusion, while placing human dignity at the forefront of governance. Mr Francis Origa, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, said the lack of inclusion andContinue Reading
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has drawn a development blueprint at its Tianjin Summit that concluded Monday, which will lead it to play a greater role in maintaining regional peace and stability, and in promoting shared prosperity. The summit saw the signing and adoption of a number of key documents,Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has begun the 2025 Governance Assessment Report (GAR) Tour in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement issued by the NGIJ President, Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, in Abuja on Monday. The guild said the tour was a core component ofContinue Reading
In an age marked by geopolitical shocks, institutional distrust, and digital acceleration, governance can no longer afford to be performative. Leadership must be principled. Strategy must be people-centred. And transformation must be inclusive. These were the resounding themes at the recently concluded executive development programme—Strategic Governance and Leadership: Steering ExcellenceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says the leadership quality of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is taking governance closer to the residents of the territory. Tinubu stated this in Abuja on Monday while inaugurating the newly-constructed access roads in Giri district, executed by the Wike-ledContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The civil society organisation Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Nigeria has commended ongoing efforts to improve governance in Nigeria’s extractive sector. It acknowledged the progress made so far in promoting better oversight and management practices within the industry. PWYP also called on all levels of governmentContinue Reading
