Author: Newsday Newspaper
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by a non-governmental organization, Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, over alleged claims of human rights violations against Nigeria. The court dismissed the case for want of evidence. The Registered Trusty of HEDA had prayed the court to sanction Nigeria for breaching its international obligation to protect human rights. The Nigerian government, however denied all the claims made by the NGO, and averred that the claims were baseless, lacked facts and evidence, and urged the court to dismiss them. Delivering judgment, Justice Sengu Koroma, the Judge Rapporteur, held that…
The Honourable Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Hon. Abimbola Ayo-yusuf has bowed out of Office in grand style after completing his statutory three years in Office. Speaking at the send off event in Abuja to mark his last day in office, the outgoing Chief Commissioner thanked the management and Staff of the Commission for giving him the necessary support to succeed. He urged the Staff to keep working hard in order for the Commission to succeed. The outgoing Chief Commissioner said, with all the experience he had gathered while in office, he will be working from behind especially in the…
Victoria Mgbanwa The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has made a passionate appeal to the Electricity Distribution Company of Nigeria (Discos) and the Federal Government to rescue universities from the crippling effects of the recent electricity tariff hike. The Vice Chancellors are urging the authorities to remove universities from the commercial “Band A” classification and create a special discretionary band for educational institutions. This move would help mitigate the devastating impact of the tariff increase on university operations. The Committee’s plea comes as universities struggle to cope with the over 300% increase in electricity bills, which threatens to…
Favour Daze Celebrated Nigerian artist Simi has unveiled her eagerly awaited album, “Lost and Found,” a 14-track collection that highlights her exceptional vocal prowess and artistic development. “Lost and Found” delves into themes of self-discovery, love, and women empowerment, reflecting Simi’s personal journey. Her distinctive vocals are complemented by collaborations with artists like Asa, Lojay, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, and Ladipoe. The album has generated considerable excitement, bolstered by the successful release of singles “MEN ARE CRAZY” and “BORROW ME YOUR BABY (BMYB),” which have heightened anticipation among her fans. Listeners are treated to a nostalgic journey with standout tracks…
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on Basic Education to investigate the Internally Generated Revenue of the West African Examination Council from 2018 to 2023. The House arrived at the resolution after considering a motion brought on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary by the member representing Isiuakwato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, Mr Amobi Ogah. Amobi, while leading the debate, noted that WAEC local is fully treasury-funded from the Federation Account. Relying on Section 80(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), Ogah argued that “No funds shall be…
Bukola Afeni The Co-Founder of Pro- Ally Tunbosun Afolayan said the body is set to launch the Nexus Community Cohort 1 which will empower student in the STEM sector. She said the initiative will create a brighter future for the energy and STEM sectors by empowering students with the right skills to succeed. According to her, the Nexus Community is a cornerstone of the mission to democratise opportunities in the energy and STEM fields. ” We are excited to see the impact the programme will have on our participants and are committed to supporting their journey towards becoming impact driven…
Nifemi Babasanmi The Chairman House of representatives committee on Civil society and development matters,Hon Obuzor Victor Chukwuemele has charged local government chairmen in Nigeria to seize the opportunity of accessing available international funds in order to ease development. Tagged capacity development on accessing international funding for local government projects/programs implementation from multilateral development partners, He emphasised that this if done could reduce poor education,physical development, health care delivery,empowerment,disease control and other aspects of development. This funds according to Hon Obuzor are there but needed to be accessed for only genuine purposes. He also cited the corporate social responsibility required of…
GreenWaka, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has launched its Carbon Literacy Project to accelerate just transitioning in Nigeria. Michael Mbaike and Etta Michael Bisong were awarded Carbon Literacy certification in Abuja. Phil Korbel, Co-founder and Director of Advocacy, The Carbon Literacy Project, stated that the renewable power that will drive Nigeria towards a net-zero future is that of its people. “Urgent action on climate change is driven by facts agreed upon by the world’s scoreboard, but this language sometimes needs ‘translating’ so that everyone becomes aware of its relevance to them, whoever and wherever they are.” He further stated that…
Victoria Mgbanwa The Kogi State Government has disclosed that gender based violence will soon be a thing of the past in the state. The Director, Planning Research and Strategy Kogi state Ministry of women Affairs Mr Inah Husseni stated this at a stakeholders’ engagement workshop on sexual exploitation and abuse/gender based violence. The program is organised by the Nigeria Covid-19 preparedness and response project for members of the Kogi State Technical Working Group on GBV. “The Kogi State Government has put much effort to end sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and all forms of gender based violence. There is currently a…
On 3rd May 2024, the global community commemorated World Press Day (WPD), which provided an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and assess the state of media freedom worldwide. Though the 2024 theme was on informing the public about the problems and solutions facing the environment and influencing concrete action to address pressing environmental problems in Nigeria, this year’s WPD came at a most perilous time for the freedom of the press in the country. Hence, the major conversations and engagements in Nigeria on May 3, 2024 highlighted recent experiences in Nigeria, indicating that press freedom is…