Kaduna Leads Nigeria’s Infrastructure Transparency Drive with World-Class Open Contracting Portal.
By Ehis Agbon Kaduna State has taken a major leap in its journey toward transparency and accountability with the validation of a new digital platform that promises to revolutionize the monitoring of public infrastructure projects. At a high-level workshop held recently in Kaduna, stakeholders from government agencies, civil society, the private sector, and the media […]
CBAAC Plans Golden Jubilee Celebration in 2027, Highlights Role of Diaspora in Promoting African Culture
Miran Okpe, Abuja, Nigeria. The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) has announced plans to commemorate its golden jubilee in 2027, with official details of the program expected to be unveiled in July. Speaking on the upcoming milestone, the Director-General of CBAAC revealed that the agency is implementing various programs to celebrate […]
Nigerian beggars in Ghana
By Lasisi Olagunju If you think there are too many beggars on your street, please take heart and brace up. A trending video is showing a massive throng of Nigerian children and women being deported from Ghana where they were found doing street begging. They are said to be part of thousands of West Africans […]
Speaker Abbas Orders Probe into Non-Remittance of 5% User Charges to FERMA
Peter Jatau, Abuja, Nigeria – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has launched an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged non-remittance of the 5% user charges on petroleum products and diesel, a crucial funding mechanism for Nigeria’s road maintenance under the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Amendments Act of 2007. […]
El-tufiakwa for el-Rufai
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu June 1, 2025 One of the memorable moments from the presidential campaign ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections featured then ruling party candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Chatham House in London in December 2022 allocating to leading members of his entourage responsibility for answering various questions from members of the public. […]
Michael & David Memorial Emergency Preparedness Initiative Hosts Public Sensitization Workshop in Kaduna
By Ehinome Agbon and Osehise Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria, 31 May 2025. The Michael and David Memorial Emergency Preparedness (M&DAMEP) Initiative has held a public sensitization workshop on emergency response at the Catholic Social Centre, Kaduna. The event, which is part of the #Ongoing emergency preparedness program, is dedicated to promoting public awareness and empowering communities […]
Kaduna State Trains Public Officials on Data Disclosure for Transparency in Infrastructure Projects
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria. Zaria, Kaduna State — May 31, 2025 — In a bold step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in infrastructure delivery, Kaduna State has organized a two-day capacity-building workshop for public officials from relevant Ministries, the Kaduna State Ministry of Planning and Budget, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the Kaduna State Public […]
Empowering Sanga’s Future: Hon. Samuel Isa Shamaki’s Students’ Intervention Scheme Returns for Second Edition
By Peter Jatau, National Assembly, Abuja Sanga LGA, Nigeria — May 2025 In a country where access to higher education often comes at a steep cost, many students find themselves struggling to pay tuition fees, purchase study materials, or even afford basic living expenses. For students from Sanga Local Government Area (LGA) in Kaduna State, […]
Kaduna Holds Technical Session to Tackle Governance Blockages, Improve Service Delivery
…Commissioner of the Planning and Budget Commission emphasizes the importance of stakeholder collaboration. In a concerted effort to improve governance and address service delivery challenges, the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission, in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) – PACE Programme, hosted a two-day […]
WIIS Nigeria Launches to Advance Women’s Leadership in Peace and Security
Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria, 26 May 2025. Kabilun Africa Think Tank (KATT), in partnership with Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI), has officially launched Women in International Security Nigeria (WIIS Nigeria), a new international affiliate of the U.S.-based Women in International Security Global (WIIS Global). The affiliate was formally established in April 2025 and aims […]