By Nana Musa The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Emeka Obi, has said that Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) are key steps toward improving governance, enhancing accountability, and data-driven policymaking. Obi said this during a stakeholders’ engagement to revise the National M&E Policy in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda, in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, it has become important to review and critically examine the policy to ensure its alignment with President Bola Tinubu, renewed hope agenda. “The idea ts to bring the best modalities to ensure buy-in and compliance for seamless operationalisation of…
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By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the government of Uganda have initiated discussions on potential collaboration in Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking (CEPT). Demola Bakare, ICPC’s Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The development emerged also on Tuesday when the ICPC hosted Uganda’s Parliamentary Budget Committee members on a study visit at its headquarters in Abuja. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Commission’s Secretary, Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, emphasized the importance of project tracking in ensuring transparency, accountability, and the effective…
BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION: Is Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun legally recognised as such under our extant laws, or is he but a pretender to the throne (office of the IGP)? I shall attempt in this writeup to answer this question. This is because there has been a raging controversy over the continued stay in office of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, despite the fact that he had in September, 2024, attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 years as stipulated by the Nigerian Civil Service Rules. This unusual occurrence in…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) hereby announces the suspension of the implementation of 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) value on imports as provided in Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCSA) 2023. This follows ongoing consultations with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Olawale Edun and other Stakeholders. This suspension will enable comprehensive stakeholder engagement and consultations regarding the Act’s implementation framework. The timing of this suspension aligns with the exit of the contract agreement with the Service providers, including Webb Fontaine, which were previously funded through the 1% Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS). This presents…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 hosted an interactive session with retired police officers and stakeholders of the Nigeria Police Pensions, at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The conference brought together a diverse group of retired personnel and stakeholders to address pressing concerns regarding the police pension schemes, financial security, and the welfare of retired police officers who have dedicated their lives to the service of Nigeria. Present at the interactive session,…
By Miriam Humbe As part of operational assessment visit in the ongoing battle against Boko Haram terrorists, the new Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Major General Godwin Michael Mutkut, conducted a pivotal familiarization visit to Sector 3 in Monguno, Nigeria, on Tuesday 11 February, 2025. Chief Military Information Officer at the headquarters of MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The visit marks a new chapter in the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad region. The FC’s visit was aimed to assess the current operations readiness of the…
By Miriam Humbe To explore alternative sources of funding to supplement the funding challenges being experienced by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), the Minister of State for Works, overseeing FERMA, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., has directed that a steering committee be constituted to look into other sources of funding the Agency. The other sources include those captured in the FERMA Act, to enable her deliver its mandate of effectively and efficiently monitoring and maintaining all Federal roads across the country. Goronyo disclosed this at a one-day retreat for the Board and Management of FERMA with the theme “Delivering FERMA’s…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised serious concerns over the ongoing institutional crisis between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). CISLAC said that the crisis threatened the rule of law, undermined accountability, and eroded public trust in Nigeria’s governance and security institutions. In a statement, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), Executive Director of CISLAC, reaffirmed the statutory authority of the PSC under Sections 6 and 7 of the Police Service Commission (Establishment) Act, 2001. Rafsanjani said that the PSC was mandated to appoint, promote, dismiss, and exercise disciplinary control over…
By Miriam Humbe The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has ordered the activation of the penalty points system to strengthen compliance with traffic regulations. Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Humsimedia gathered that the system is designed to track and penalize drivers who commit traffic offences, with the goal of reducing road traffic crashes and promoting safe driving practices. The penalty points system is a proven method of enforcing traffic laws, as it assigns points to drivers for various traffic offences. When a driver accumulates…
By Miriam Humbe Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has said that his administration is working towards providing a befitting Orientation Camp for NYSC in the State. Caroline Embu, the NYSC Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Governor said this while playing host to the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed at the Government House in Yola. Fintiri bemoaned the state of the existing Orientation Camp at Damare, Girei LGA. He said: “It is not befitting for the training of our vibrant young graduates. So,…
By Miriam Humbe The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army, (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has called on the candidates for the the 2025 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE), to focus fully on the examination and make a solid foundation for their career progression. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Maj Gen Aligbe who doubles as the Examination President, gave the charge on Sunday 9 February 2025 during his address to the 208…
***Warns Officers Against Gross Violation Of Rights, Police Misconduct By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, again convened a virtual meeting with strategic police managers on Monday, the 10th of February 2025. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Humsimedia gathered that this was in a bid to reinforce operational integrity and ensure effective management within the Nigeria Police Force. During the critical session, the IGP addressed several pressing issues which aimed to bolster the ethical and professional conduct of police personnel across the nation. The…