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OrderPaper applauds NEITI on EITI assessment

Beloved JohnDecember 15, 20235 min

The non-profit said the results of the global assessment testify to NEITI’s diligent commitment to discharging its mandate and called on the federal government to constitute the agency’s board without delay OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative (OAI), a non-governmental orgnisation focused on policy related engagement and intervention, has applauded the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) for scaling through an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) assessment with an impressive score. The OAI is an non-profit that seeks...

Citizens Speak

NCC pledges support for Meta on undersea cable initiative

Newsroom MattersDecember 9, 20233 min

The NCC says all investors, whether local or foreign, will continue to receive support to help develop the digital economy of the country The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to support initiatives that promote the growth and development of the digital economy. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said this when he received a delegation of Meta, led by the company’s Vice President for Africa, the...

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NCoS outlines plans to rehabilitate old prisons, staff quarters

Beloved JohnDecember 9, 20233 min

The NCoS says it plans to rehabilitate dilapidated facilities for inmates and staff of the service if it gets sufficient budgetary allocation in 2024 The Nigeria Correction Services (NCos) says it plans to rehabilitate dilapidated correctional centres staff quarters and build new ones to reduce the prevalence of overcrowded prisons across the country. The NCos Comptroller General, Haliru Nababa, pleaded for an increased allocation in the 2024 budget to ensure that the service can achieve...

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NCC boss advocates healthy competition in telecoms

NewsroomDecember 9, 20232 min

The telecoms regulator says healthy competition is vital for the growth of the industry but noted that it will continue to engage all players The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has advocated for healthy competition to promote the growth of the telecommunication sector in Nigeria. Maida said this during the week when he received the management of Airtel Networks Limited in Abuja. According to a statement by Reuben Muoka, director of...

Offsides and Softsides

CBN warns public against fake naira notes

NewsroomDecember 9, 20232 min

The apex bank cautioned those circulating the fake naira notes to be wary of possible breach of the law and the consequence of jail term The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the public to the circulation of fake naira notes in the country. A statement signed by Sidi Ali Hakama, acting director of communications of the bank, reminded the public to beware of using the fake notes because it is an offence which...

RemTrack Spotlight

Nigeria scores impressively high in EITI assessment

Efe IseghohimeDecember 5, 20232 min

Nigeria’s highly successful scaling of the EITI global assessment is a true testament to NEITI’s hard work Nigeria has successfully scaled through the final global assessment of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). With high scores reaching 90 on data integrity, comprehensiveness of report, outcomes and impacts, contribution to economic growth and adherence to legal frameworks, Nigeria made an overall score of 72, according to a statement released by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative...

Offsides and Softsides

ANALYSIS: Implementation, domestication challenges impede disability law

Sharon EboesomiDecember 4, 20235 min

About five years after the enactment of the discrimination against disability law challenges around implementation and domestication by sub-nationals continue to hamper the gains of the legislation Oftentimes, a person with disability is described as someone with a physical or mental impairment. However, disabilities can vary widely and can be either visible, invisible, natural or acquired. Therefore, it is crucial to remember that when we discuss disabilities, we could be referring to a variety of...

Citizens Speak House of Representatives

Reps to amend disability rights act to make provisions for children

Beloved JohnDecember 4, 20234 min

The lack of provisionsin the disability rights act to cater for the peculiar needs of children with disabilities in the extant law is a gap the House of Representatives will look to close, says Rep. Dawodu The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Disability, Rep. Bashiru Dawodu, has expressed the desire of the legislature to amend the disability rights act to cater for the peculiar needs of children and other minors living with disabilities. Rep. Dawodu...

Offsides and Softsides

Maida urges Nokia to invest in Nigeria’s ICT R&D

Op-ed EditorDecember 2, 20232 min

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria. Maida spoke when a delegation from Nokia Networks of Finland led by the Deputy Minister, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Jarno Syrjala, visited...

Citizens Speak

Climate Change: A ‘Perpetual Pandemic’ in Disguise

Op-ed EditorDecember 1, 20239 min

This oped by Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi calls for concerted action to combat the onslaught of climate change in Nigeria Amidst unprecedented global challenges ranging from economic hardship to military takeover in some parts of Africa to the Russian-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, the conversation continues on the “war” of nature against man—climate change. This is a result of the intended and unintended actions of man against the environment. Climate change has not only posed threats to...

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