• Nigerian Government Counters US Security Warning to its Citizens in Nigeria

    Nigerian Government Counters US Security Warning to its Citizens in Nigeria0

    The United States’ Mission in Nigeria has advised all Americans to avoid military and government facilities in Abuja. The Federal Government has responded, assuring that Abuja remains safe for citizens, residents, and visitors. On Sunday, the mission advised on its website that, due to global events, embassy staff are prohibited from unofficially visiting any government

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  • Constitution Review: Public Hearings Across Six geo-political Zones Begin Next Week

    Constitution Review: Public Hearings Across Six geo-political Zones Begin Next Week1

    The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution is scheduled to host a comprehensive two-day Zonal Public Hearing across the six geopolitical zones of the country next week. Chaired by Deputy President Barau I. Jibrin, the committee will hold public hearings in Lagos, Enugu, Ikot Ekpene, Jos, Maiduguri, and Kano to gather citizens’

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  • MRA Calls for Stronger Legal and Institutional Protections for Whistleblowers in Nigeria

    MRA Calls for Stronger Legal and Institutional Protections for Whistleblowers in Nigeria0

    Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has urged the Federal Government to take immediate measures to enhance legal and institutional protections for whistleblowers, acknowledging their role in revealing corruption, human rights abuses, and other misconduct. MRA stated that whistleblowers are essential for transparency, accountability, and good governance. In a Lagos statement for World Whistleblowers’ Day, MRA emphasised

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  • WEF Ranks Nigeria Low on Female Representation In Key Political Positions

    WEF Ranks Nigeria Low on Female Representation In Key Political Positions0

    The participation of women in political and leadership positions in Nigeria has declined, according to a recent global report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on gender parity for key positions. The report rates Nigeria as one of the countries with the lowest levels of women’s participation worldwide. The World Economic Forum’s annual Global Gender

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  • Media Leaders Discuss Challenges to Effective Coverage in Democratic Governance

    Media Leaders Discuss Challenges to Effective Coverage in Democratic Governance0

    Over time, the tenets of democracy and good governance have been emphasised as incomplete without the media’s existence and participation in playing a strategic role in highlighting significant issues necessary to elevate a country to the standards of democratic strongholds. Despite the responsibility the media bears regarding the press and the high expectations placed upon

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  • Democracy: Media Operational Leaders Tasked on New Professional Approach

    Democracy: Media Operational Leaders Tasked on New Professional Approach0

    As Nigerian democracy and the electioneering process continue to encounter challenges leading to dwindling trust and public participation, key operational leaders in the media industry have been tasked with adopting a new approach to enhance professionalism and collaboration to bridge observed gaps in the country’s electioneering process. The top media executives and leaders, who are

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