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Institutionalized Graft: How Governance Failure Fosters Corruption in Nigeria
A persistent culture of impunity in Nigeria, where government agencies ignore audit queries and legislative summons, has fueled a cycle of systemic corruption and state-sanctioned financial mismanagement.
RMAFC Reports N1.16 Trillion Fuel Subsidy Expenditure for 2021
RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu informed the Senate that Nigeria spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidies in 2021 while highlighting concerns over revenue calculation practices and official absences at hearings.
Can the Education Ministry Succeed in Managing the Safe Schools Initiative?
As Nigeria shifts control of the Safe Schools Initiative from the Finance Ministry to the Ministry of Education, stakeholders question whether this change will effectively combat the rising threat of school abductions.
Progressive outsider Abdul El-Sayed secures Michigan Democratic Senate nomination
Political outsider Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, defeating moderate congresswoman Haley Stevens and setting up a general election contest against Republican Mike Rogers.
PFN President Rejects Proposed FRSC Bill Restrictions on Bus Evangelism
Bishop Wale Oke of the PFN insists that Christians will continue preaching in commercial buses despite a proposed FRSC bill, while the Senate clarifies that the measure is an existing safety regulation rather than a new religious restriction.
Northern Senators and Defense Leaders Applaud President Tinubu’s Military Salary Hike
Senators from Northern Nigeria and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence have praised President Tinubu for approving a massive salary increase for military personnel to bolster morale in the fight against insurgency.
Senate Probe Into NEITI Audit Reports Stalled by Agency No-Shows
A Senate public hearing investigating NEITI audit reports was delayed on Monday following the unexplained absence of the CBN, NDDC, and NUPRC.
PFN Leader Rejects Proposed Limits on Public Preaching
PFN President Bishop Wale Oke has vowed to resist government attempts to ban preaching in commercial vehicles, labeling the move an infringement on religious rights.
Senator Rufai Hanga resigns from Nigeria Democratic Congress
Senator Rufai Hanga has announced his immediate resignation from the Nigeria Democratic Congress, citing personal reasons for his departure.
Senate Probe Stalled After Agencies Skip NEITI Audit Hearing
A Senate committee investigation into NEITI audit reports hit a roadblock on Monday after the CBN, NDDC, and NUPRC failed to show up for a scheduled hearing.