FMC JABI CMD, PROF. SAAD AHMED, BAGS CBIAMEC NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP The Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Prof. Saad Ahmed, has been conferred with the CBIAMEC National Excellence Award 2026 in the category of Public Health Leadership & Infrastructure Transformation. The award was presented by the CSOs Budget […]
The African Leadership Strategy and Transparency Development Initiative (ALSTDI), a governance and accountability advocacy group, has publicly endorsed Prof. Pauline Ngozi Ikwuegbu, Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, citing a sweeping institutional transformation over her seven-year tenure. At a press briefing held Thursday in Abuja, ALSTDI Executive Director Nelson Osseize […]
The United Niger Delta Congress (UNDC) has raised important concerns about the current pipeline surveillance framework in Nigeria, highlighting the need for greater community involvement and transparency. While the call to decentralize pipeline surveillance contracts has merit, it’s crucial to examine the potential consequences and consider a more balanced approach that builds on the successes […]
“A coalition of civil society organizations, led by the Civil Society Groups of Good Governance (CSGGG), has called for Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, to step aside pending investigation into allegations of perjury and false representation. The group claims Kalu may have breached the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act […]
The Nigerian government is facing criticism for prioritizing revenue generation over human life as gas flaring continues to devastate communities. Environmental organizations are urging President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to review Executive Order 9, which they claim has turned gas flaring penalties into a revenue stream for the government rather than a deterrent […]
Healthcare infrastructure plays a critical role in national development, and the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja stands today as a strong example of international cooperation, strategic planning, and long-term commitment to quality medical care in Nigeria. Origins and Establishment The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, was officially established on June 7, 2012, and later fully […]
…..Calls for Policy on Domestic Schooling for Officials’ Children The Civil Society Budget Implementation, Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (CBIAMEC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take urgent action over corruption allegations leveled against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk Ahmed. In a […]
..Accuses unions of prioritising dues over workers’ welfare…Warns against sabotage of national energy security The Civil Society Budget Implementation Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (CBIAMEC) has accused major labour unions of hypocrisy and selfish motives in their confrontation with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, warning that union actions pose a grave threat to Nigeria’s energy security […]
As Nigeria’s opposition coalesces around the ADC, Gabriel Atumeyi examines the party’s efforts to gain popular acceptance ahead of the 2027 general elections As alarm bells of the 2027 general elections beats faster with the recent adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the National Opposition Coalition, an emergent large scale realignment of political […]
The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) has called on former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi to retract and apologise for his claim that two students died during the Student Union Government (SUG) election at the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. At a press conference in Abuja, the organisation’s Executive Director, Comrade Patrick Ogheneyero […]
