The CSOs argued that corruption has eroded public trust in Nigeria’s governance. The post CSOs ask APC, PDP to suspend members facing corruption allegations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Environmentalists suggest ways to tackle land degradation, desertification in Nigeria’s 11 frontline states
The environmentalists said Nigeria’s 11 frontline states affected by land degradation and desertification “constitute about 35 per cent of Nigeria’s total land area.” The post Environmentalists suggest ways to tackle land degradation, desertification in Nigeria’s 11 frontline states appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Group faults Ningi’s suspension, cautions Senate against intimidating opposition lawmakers
The group said the Senate should not have issued such a sanction to Mr Ningi on the ground that he has the constitutional right to his opinion. The post Group faults Ningi’s suspension, cautions Senate against intimidating opposition lawmakers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Urgent action needed against tobacco epidemic in Nigeria – CISLAC
The World Health Organization, WHO, has revealed a stark reality for Nigeria, reporting an estimated 13 million smokers and linking over 16,000 deaths annually to smoking-related causes. This is according to CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, represented by Muhammad Murtala, during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement in Dutse, Jigawa State. He said Tobacco use […]
Address revenue shortfalls or foreign debt may climb to N107.38trn – CISLAC to NASS
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC has called on the National Assembly, NASS, to genuinely address Nigeria’s revenue shortfalls, saying indicators of foreign and domestic debts portend dangers for the nation. Speaking at a press briefing with the Senate Press Corps on Friday, the Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani decried the growing debt overhang which […]
Corruption Ranking: Why Nigeria recorded marginal improvement, maintained low score in 2023 CPI – CISLAC, TI
TI and its Nigerian chapter, CISLAC, offered some reasons for Nigeria’s marginal, unimpressive improvement in number of points scored and position among the 180 countries assessed. The post Corruption Ranking: Why Nigeria recorded marginal improvement, maintained low score in 2023 CPI – CISLAC, TI appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Nigerian lawmaker weeps in parliament while discussing insecurity
Although the security situation across the country appears to have worsened with daily reports of killings and kidnappings, the lawmaker focussed on the latest incident in his state. The post Nigerian lawmaker weeps in parliament while discussing insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Nigerian lawmaker cries in parliament while discussing insecurity
Although the security situation across the country appears to have worsened with daily reports of killings and kidnappings, the lawmaker focussed on the latest incident in his state. The post Nigerian lawmaker cries in parliament while discussing insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico