Minister advocates stronger female voices in governance

By Daniel Obaje The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for increased commitment and action from Nigerian women towards inclusive governance, economic participation, and national development.   She made the call at a One-Day Women’s Town Hall Meeting and Citizens Engagement on Wednesday in Abuja.   Speaking underContinue Reading

PPDC canvasses digital procurement processes, unveils strategic framework

By Jacinta Nwachukwu An NGO, Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), has called for digitalisation of procurement processes to enhance accountability and transparency in procurement governance. The PPDC Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Lucy Abagi, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, at the presentation of the PPDC 2024-2028 Strategy Document,Continue Reading

Buhari receives APC governors, urges adoption of citizen-centric approach to governance

  By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Muhammadu Buhari has urged state governors to adopt a citizen-centric approach to governance.   This is contained in a statement issued by Buhari’s former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday.   Shehu quoted the former president as giving theContinue Reading

Expert outlines opportunities for professional governance in Nigeria

By Rukayat Moisemhe Prof. Bayo Adaralegbe, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Ibadan, has urged secretaries and administrators to take advantage of the opportunities for governance professionals in the country. Adaralegbe made the call on Saturday in Lagos via a communique from a summit of the Institute of Chartered SecretariesContinue Reading

Nigeria needs disruptive strategy to make significant progress – Nwala

By Philip Yatai A lawyer and policy strategist, Dr Oracle Nwala, says Nigeria needs a disruptive strategy to achieve its governance and development goals for the benefits of all citizens. Nwala stated this at the official unveiling of his book entitled, “Disruptive Strategies: Unveiling Personal Definitive Strategists”, in Abuja onContinue Reading

CSO urges states to enforce FOI Act

By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged states yet to domesticate the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to do so in order to ensure transparency in governance. The Executive Director of CTA, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at the meeting/project launch of “The Strengthening AccountabilityContinue Reading