Category: Corruption & Accountability
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Nigeria’s First Lady Launches N2.5 Billion Sanitary Pad Project to Keep 370,000 Schoolgirls in Class
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a major push to support girl child education, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a menstrual health initiative valued at over N2.5 billion. The “Flow with Confidence” program aims to distribute a one-year supply of disposable sanitary pads to 370,000 schoolgirls across the nation. The initiative is a major…
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NGO Trains Borno Grassroots Stakeholders On Tackling GBV, Online Exploitation
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Borno State, Nigeria – In a bid to safeguard its youth from online harassment and promote community well-being, the Center for Community Awareness for Youth Empowerment Initiative (CAYEI) has concluded a two-day intensive training program for community leaders, parents, teachers, and volunteers in Konduga Local Government Area. The program, designed to…
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Rep Betara Denounces Alleged Sales of Fake Forms for Empowerment Program
By Abdulkareem Haruna A federal lawmaker representing the Biu Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State has issued a strong denial of rumors circulating within his constituency regarding the sale of application forms for his agricultural empowerment initiative. In a statement released Wednesday, Rt. Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu, a member of Nigeria’s Federal House of…
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CSOs Executive Director Urges Independent Rights Desk for Civilian Access
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria – A Borno civil society leader, Comrade Bulama Abiso, has called for the establishment of a human rights desk outside military control to improve civilian access for complaints and bolster the military’s accountability to the public. Speaking at the Nigeria Army Human Rights Seminar, Comrade Abiso, head of…
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NEDC Equips Staff with Modern Procurement Skills, Aims for Transparent Spending
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) wrapped up a three-day workshop Saturday aimed at modernizing its procurement procedures, a move officials say will boost transparency and efficiency in how the agency spends public funds. The training, attended by staff from across the commission, focused on equipping personnel with international…
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How Caregivers in Borno Exploit Malnourished Children by Selling Food Supplements
By Zainab Yetunde Adam CAREGIVERS in Borno, State in northeast Nigeria, are jeopardizing the health of acutely malnourished infants by diverting and selling free food supplements intended for their recovery. This investigation sheds light on this troubling practice. Teema Abubakar, a three-year-old girl, has been exploited by numerous caregivers seeking access to Ready to Use…
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Northern Leaders Divided Over Tax Reform as Dogara Advocates for Solutions
By Abdul Kareem The debate over President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills is heating up, with prominent political figures like Senator Ali Ndume and other northern stakeholders, including governors, expressing strong opposition. However, former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, urged a shift from criticism to constructive dialogue during a recent…
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NEDC Sets the Record Straight: Allegations Against MD Goni Alkali Debunked by Top Official”
By Abdul Kareem The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has firmly rebutted allegations made against its Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Goni Alkali, asserting that the Commission’s projects are not only visible but also verifiable and functional across the North East region. In a strong response to an online article penned by one Reverend Kallamu Musa…
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Oronsaye Report: Don’t Scrap Nigeria Army University Biu – Borno Governor Begs FG
By Abdul Kareem The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has made a fervent appeal to the federal government to reconsider its decision to scrap the Nigerian Army University Biu, following recommendations from the Orosanye Committee report. The comprehensive 800-page Orosanye report, which has prompted the government of President Bola Tinubu to pursue the scrapping…
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USAID-Supported NGOs Collaborate to Strengthen Budget Monitoring in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdul Kareem Water Aid, in partnership with Mercy Corps, is spearheading a three-day workshop aimed at enhancing the budget preparation and monitoring skills of a diverse selection of stakeholders across government, civil society, and the media. The primary objective of the workshop, as stated by Dare Oduluyi, the main facilitator, is to bolster the…
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