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Spaces for Change raises alarm over increasing authoritarianism in West Africa

Spaces for Change raises alarm over increasing authoritarianism in West Africa

Spaces for Change raises alarm over increasing authoritarianism in West Africa . calls for free, fair elections, others By Eyo Nsima Spaces for Change|S4C, with the support of the Ford Foundation, has launched the report, CIVIC SPACE IN WEST AFRICA: TRENDS, THREATS, AND FUTURES, highlighting increasing authoritarianism in West Africa. In a statement obtained by […]

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NCC commended as AfricaNXT 2023 begins

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), at the opening of the AfricaNext show at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Monday, attracted industry commendation for its efficient regulatory processes that have given verve to the realisation of full digital economy in the country. Chief Executive Officer of CashToken Africa, Mr. Lai Labode, said the manner with

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Pantami applauds ICT’s 17.92% contributions to GDP 

Nigeria, Niger Republic sign agreement on border frequency coordination

Nigeria and Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services around within the two countries. The agreement signing ceremony was one of the highlights of the two-day Digital Economy Regional Conference, hosted by the Nigerian government and facilitated by

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

SERAP sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila ‘over failure to cut unlawful N228.1bn NASS budget’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila over their “failure to cut the unlawful National Assembly budget of N228.1bn, including the N30.17bn severance payments and inauguration costs for members.” The suit followed the move by the National

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NCC invites applicants to express interest in execution of new projects, programmes

Danbatta Bags Vanguard’s Regulator of the Year Award

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, was at the weekend in Lagos, decorated with the 2022 Regulator of the Year Award at the prestigious 11th Edition of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award where men and women who have distinguished themselves as achievers of

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In 2021 economic outlook report, we posit that the annual real GDP growth rate would range between -2% and 1%

CURRENCY SWAP DEADLINE: N100 TRILLION NATIONAL OUTPUT AT RISK- MUDA YUSUF

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE]  is concerned that the failure to extend the deadline for the currency swap could put N100 trillion component of the national GDP at risk.  Two critical sectors are particularly vulnerable – Trade and Commerce; and Agriculture.   The crippling of business transactions at the distributive trade

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

Elections: Probe attack on Obi, stop governors from targeting opposition, SERAP tells Buhari

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba to promptly, thoroughly, and transparently investigate the reported attack on the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, after a rally in Katsina state, and other cases of election-related intimidation, harassment and violence across the country.” SERAP also

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Group congratulates NCC boss on Regulator of the Year Award

NCC Boss to Receive Vanguard’s Regulator of the Year Award on Friday

  NCC Boss to Receive Vanguard’s Regulator of the Year Award on Friday   The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, is set to receive the 2022 Regulator of the Year Award at the highly-coveted Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards.   Vanguard Newspaper Limited, the organizers of

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Go and get your PVC! Prayer alone won’t change leaders -Iya Adura

– Vote for credible leaders by participating in the general elections. – Nurture godly relationships as Jesus commanded us but be mindful of those with evil intents. – Improve on your skills and make answers to prayers on jobs easier Founder of the Love of Christ Generation Church, Reverend Esther Ajayi, also known as Iya

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2023 Presidency: Using your votes to reconstruct, reshape Nigeria

By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D As Nigerians file out to elect a new president on February 25, it is imperative to remind electorate that a country’s future and destiny are shaped by choice of personality they elect as president.  Entrusting a country’s leadership and resources to someone with impaired vision and dubious national disposition will be

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