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Pressure Mounts On Tinubu’s Govt To Prioritise Enactment Of Whistleblower Protection Law
There have been fresh calls for President Bola Tinubu-led administration to reintroduce and push for the speedy passage of the ‘botched’ Whistleblower Bill into law.
Disability-Friendly Airports: FAAN Pledges Improvement On Facilities
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, says it will improve access for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the nation’s airports and work with airline operators to upgrade amenities needed for air travel nationwide.
Passport Processing: Nigerians Lauds Minister of Interior, NIS For Clearing Corruption Bottlenecks
The Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo has received accolades from Nigerians in his
HEDA Rallies Support For Establishment of Global Anti-Corruption Court
The growing demand for the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court has been described as a viable means of reducing corruption in Nigeria’s public sector, as well as combating illicit financial flow globally.
Ghost Contracts: Osun Govt Urged To Probe N1.3bn Projects
Osun State Government has been urged to probe the alleged award of contracts worth N1.3 billion to non-existent companies between 2019 and 2021.
This follows a recent investigative report by the International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), which indicted the state government of flouting public procurement laws by awarding projects to firms not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, (CAC) or existing anywhere in Nigeria.
FCT Minister Urged To Tackle Contract Fraud, Abandoned Projects
… as PWD community calls for special consideration
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has been urged to implement systems to tackle fraud in contract awards and abandoned projects littered in the territory.
The community of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the FCT has lamented difficulties in accessing public and private infrastructures and the impact of demolitions on its members.
NYSC, JAMB Demand Stronger Punishment Against Certificate Forgery
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, say existing laws and punishments are “not strong enough and old” to deter Nigerians from certificate forgery.