The State Independent Electoral Commissions, SIECs, in the 36 states of the federation are creations of the 1999 Constitution. They are among the State Executive Bodies created under Section 197(1). The others are: The State Civil Service Commission and the State Judicial Service Commission. The Governor is empowered to appoint their officials and governing boards […]

Nigeria finally gave the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, Agreement its full, warm embrace last week Tuesday, July 16, 2024, during the launch of its Guided Trade Initiative, GTI, and shipment of exports to five African countries, its first since the establishment of the Agreement’s office in Abuja about five years ago. The goods, […]

Freedom of expression is a hallmark of our Constitution and democracy. It not only empowers citizens to hold opinions within the laws, it also helps to highlight certain issues for further robust debate towards building a better society for all. Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno South, Senate Chief Whip) has been under attack by some […]

Going by the optics, the Federal Government appears very determined to tackle oil theft and other forms of criminality in the oil-rich Niger Delta, which have hampered Nigeria’s ability to exploit its resources and tackle its economic problems. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the […]

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and foremost rights activist, Chief Olisa Agbakoba, recently expressed his opposition to the calls for a new state to bring the South-East to six, like four other geopolitical zones of the country. According to him, most of the already existing states are not “viable”. Adding a […]