by Adewale Alabi All through the #EndSARS peaceful protests currently taking place across the nation, one group has stood out in terms of its level of organisation and the support it gives to the peaceful protesters – The Feminist Coalition.
A coalition of three civil society Organisations have requested the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Col Tukur Buratai to urgently provide them with information on the 2015, 2016 and 2017 budget implementation reports of the Nigerian Army, including the amounts released (Financial implications) and expended in fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017 for the various... Read More
A member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Alhassan Ado Garba representing Tundun-Wada/Doguwa federal constituency has unleashed mayhem on his constituents. It was alleged that Alhassan carried out the attack during the last Sallah holiday. The sad development was an aftermath of a sensitisation program carried out by TrackaNG, a community of active citizens dedicated... Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigeria’s state owned oil company has been at the centre of controversy due to recurring accusations of corruption and poor accountability. Successive administrations have promised to end the rot in the agency, however that remains a pipe dream as what we have is the sustenance of the status quo... Read More
by Yusuf Ishaku Goje In line with the letters and spirit of Section 4 (1-9) of the Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution as amended, the sole responsibility of the legislature is that of lawmaking and providing oversight on the executive arm of government. Due largely to the ignorance or rather poor performance of the capital budgets in... Read More
by Olukayode Odeyinde In our desire to silence Mr Jim Obazee and the FRC a few months ago, the key point of the need for accountability and openness in Church finances was lost in the entire brouhaha. While I also took sides with the Church then, it will be naive to believe or suggest that... Read More
by Ikeogu Oke Reuben Abati’s widely published piece, “The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa,” deserves very critical attention for its implication for accountability. That implication, which I consider harmful, is that it creates grounds for anyone who has operated and may operate from Aso Villa, our country’s seat of power, to argue their exoneration for... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the determination of his administration to restore the country to the “good old days of accountability”. Speaking at a meeting Tuesday with the Director, Global Upstream of Shell Oil Company at the State House, Abuja, President Buhari said he will leave a legacy of improved infrastructure, particularly in the power... Read More
In four years, BudgIT has revolutionized the Nigerian public data and budgeting system with easily accessible creatives such as infographics, Apps, interactive website, social media. BudgIT has stimulated public interest and awareness in government budget, finance and expenditure. Through attracting creatives, BudgIT has broken down the complexities around government budgets and engendered discussion on government... Read More
The Federal Government has engaged the services of 18 professional audit companies to undertake in the process audit of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The process audit is in line with the FG’s agenda to institutionalize fiscal discipline, transparency, probity and accountability in the management of public finances. Addressing the consultants on Wednesday at the... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, says the era of impunity, lack of accountability and financial recklessness that characterised the immediate past administration, is over in the country. After the closed-door meeting he had with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, June 23, a statement was released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.... Read More
by Uzoma Elenwoke If Nigeria gets our economy right, underdevelopment, corruption and political unrest will be a thing of the past. The society will absolve and deal with them. I am writing this piece as an optimistic Nigerian who believes in reality and reasoning. Whatever you are about to read is based on my observations... Read More
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by Hannatu Musawa And no matter how much the Jonathan administration wants to keep and shield Mrs. Oduah, even they must know that now that the chips are down, there is a need to clean house. Apart from the outrage most felt at the tenacious sit-tight attitude of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, after our... Read More
by Maria Lloyd Everyone makes mistakes. It’s how quickly you can rectify your mistake and ensure that it never happens again that will make you a strong employee. It’s a lot harder to keep your job now than it was years ago. The days of a company keeping employees solely because they are making... Read More
So I wonder…what’s this thing called life all about? Why do we make plans and have dreams when we are not even sure we will get to see this tomorrow we all yearn for? Life is beautiful. Life is great. Yet life is also fleeting and vain. Life is so many things to different people... Read More
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