No fewer than 19 states in Nigeria have been criticized for undermining fiscal transparency following their inability to publish details of procurement processes and contract awards on open contracting portals.
While governors of affected states have been urged to promote accountability and transparency in dispensing public funds.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has stringent measures against any form of corrupt act by its personnel while urging motorists and road users in Nigeria to report unwholesome activities by agency officials.
… Foul Cries Follow Investigative Reports
… Govt Urged To Save Young Girls
Niger state government has been urged to rise in defence of young girls being forced into marriages by their families, as well as ensuring perpetrators of the illegal act are sanctioned.
Amid concerns about the influx of toxic pesticides into Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured citizens of its zero tolerance for using unwholesome chemicals.
… urge Govt to beam searchlight on corruption at subnational
Federal and state governments in Nigeria have been alerted following a spate of forgery cases and disregard of due process in certificate of origin issuance at Local Government Area (LGA) offices across the country.
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to start the fight against corruption in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) by appointing “credible and ready-to-serve” Nigerians as ministers.
… as journalists urge incoming govt to partner media on anti-corruption
Against the growing concern by stakeholders that press freedom in Nigeria is threatened by broadcast regulations, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says its disciplinary measures and sanctions on erring broadcasting stations are not aimed at gagging the media.
