Building permit in Lagos: Approval must end in inspection
FOR much of this week, and as we inch closer to the next general elections, issues about and appertaining to the economy and well-being of Nigerians dominate discourse everywhere — in the traditional media, the social media, at beer parlours, and inside buses as commuters move from one point to another. Government and its spokesmen […]
Benue Ranches: Lawyers Alert threatens legal battle against FG
Lawyers Alert, a legal and human rights organisation, has resolved to institute a legal action against the Federal Government of Nigeria over its reported plan to establish ranches in Benue State as part of efforts to address the protracted herders crisis in the country.
Expert warns cybersecurity must be built into connected roads, vehicles
By Rasheed Sobowale An automotive cybersecurity expert is warning that the digital connections between modern vehicles, traffic signals and roadside systems are creating new vulnerabilities that must be addressed as part of transportation safety. Sunday Aluko, a U.S.-based automotive cybersecurity researcher, had his research indexed this month in the U.S. Department of Transportation [DOT]’s ITS […]
Nigeria, others need gender-smart finance to tackle climate shocks LAPO MfB, WSBI
LAPO Microfinance Bank, LAPO MfB, and the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute, WSBI, yesterday called for urgent adoption of gender-smart and inclusive financing models in Nigeria and across Africa to enable women, smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs, withstand the growing economic impact of climate change.
BAVCCA, BPP seek stronger collaboration to improve public procurement
The Bloggers and Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) has called for stronger collaboration among the media, civil society, digital content creators and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to deepen public understanding of procurement reforms in Nigeria.
‘We gave INEC too much trust in 2023’ — Sam Amadi warns ahead of 2027
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has warned Nigerians against placing unchecked trust in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
