Nigerian Lawmakers Are Reintroducing Oppressive NGO Bill
Section 15 empowers the regulatory commission to refuse the registration of an NGO simply because “it is satisfied that the applicant should not be registered”.
Section 15 empowers the regulatory commission to refuse the registration of an NGO simply because “it is satisfied that the applicant should not be registered”.
It was learnt that Betta Edu issued a memo to the Accountant General of the Federation in December 2023, ordering the amount in question to be paid into the civil servant’s private bank account… Since 1999, which was the emergence of civilian rule that marked the era of the Fourth Republic, there have been 17 suspended ministers.
…In October last year, 2023, it was reported that a woman bathed her husband with hot oil while asleep over an argument. In the same year sometimes in December, a woman was arrested for a disturbing incident—allegedly pouring scalding hot water on her husband. The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) revealed 1,108 men to have reportedly been subjected to domestic abuse in six years.
It is pertinent for the Nigerian government to review policies that might be holding the country back. The leaders must be championing economic freedom, transparent governance, and a commitment to protect human rights
Nigerian police as an institution was revealed to be the most corrupt institution in Nigeria according to a survey released by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)…
…the adoption of the e-voting was aimed at curbing election violence in NAKSS, and the students’ stress to allowing them to vote remotely and freely without fear or favour from their halls of residence.
African governments love tightening their grip on social media platforms, imposing bans, and stifling digital freedom in the name of morality and national security.
It is deductive to say coup became popular because African supposed democrats have betrayed the very tenets that an ideal democracy should uphold.
At this critical time, the people need more security and respect for the rule of law.
Victim reluctance, lengthy trials and out-of-court settlements impede the path to justice.
The Open Grazing Bill is not only a bad policy, but also a bad political strategy. It is an affront to the principle of federalism and the diversity of Nigeria.
Section five of the Regulations on Connection and Disconnection Procedures for Electricity Services mandates the electricity distribution companies to formally notify a customer their intention to disconnect his electricity.
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