Supreme Court goes fully digital, ditches paper records to curb tampering
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri On April 23, Vanguard Law & Human Rights highlighted some of the challenges plaguing the Nigerian judiciary, chief among them the judiciary’s continued reliance on analogue systems. This factor, it noted, was partly responsible for the slow pace of justice administration in the country — a situation that breeds widespread public dissatisfaction […]
N3.9trn road projects: Groups flay core N’Delta exclusion, demand review
By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Two Niger Delta groups have condemned Federal Government’s approval of N3.9 trillion for 27 road projects across 15 states, with the “deliberate exclusion of core Niger Delta from the allocations.” The Niger Delta Concerned Stakeholders for Accountable Security and Progress and the 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta […]
Enforcement, key to effective labour market governance – ILO
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Safeguarding workers’ rights is a prerequisite for quality jobs, fair labour mobility, and sustained competitiveness. The key challenge lies in ensuring that these rights are effectively realised in practice. This was the central message of Peter van Rooij, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers […]
Group awards 43 scholarships, calls for greater investment in education
By Dennis Agbo A non-governmental organisation, One Youth Global, has called for increased investment in education as a critical step towards addressing unemployment, economic hardship and governance challenges across Africa. The organisation’s President, Uchechukwu Agbo, made the call during the grand finale of Spark Nation 3.0 held at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Agbo described education […]
FG reaffirms commitment to fighting drug cartels, expanding rehabilitation services
…Marwa seeks national action plan to tackle substance abuse By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance […]
Abuja workshop on tobacco dashboard harps on importance of data to tobacco control
The Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) has emphasised the indispensability of data to tobacco control in Nigeria. The organisation harped on the importance at a Workshop on Advancing Evidence-Informed Tobacco Control in Nigeria in Abuja, which had representation from civil society, government agencies and the media. CSEA Executive Director Dr. […]
