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BudgIT, a civic organization that uses technology to promote fiscal transparency and public sector accountability, has launched operations in Ghana. Riding on our eight-year experience in Nigeria – using creative technology to simplify public information, stimulating a community of active citizens and enabling their right to demand accountability, institutional reforms, efficient service delivery and equitable society – this development comes as a replica to upscale citizen engagement on issues of public finance and governance in Ghana. A pioneer in the field of social advocacy, BudgIT uses an array of tech tools to simplify the budget and matters of public spending…

The United Nations on said it received 38 allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) involving its personnel, in the second quarter of 2019. Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, released the figures to UN correspondents in New York. According to him, those involved include civilian and uniformed personnel  from peacekeeping operations, and those from agencies, funds and programmes. Dujarric said not all the allegations had been fully verified, and many were in the preliminary phase of assessment. He stated that only one of the 38 allegations had been substantiated through investigation, while eight were pending further investigation by Member States. Additionally,…

Robert Mugabe, who led Zimbabwe with an iron fist from 1980 to 2017, has died aged 95, the country’s president announced Friday. “It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President… Robert Mugabe,” Emmerson Mnangagwa said in a tweet. Southeast Governors call on FG to expand Enugu Airport tarmac Mugabe “was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people. His contribution to the history of our nation and continent will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in eternal peace.” The…

Southeast Governors’ Forum on Thursday called on the Federal Government to include the expansion of the tarmac of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu in the planned rehabilitation work at the airport. The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, made the call when he briefed State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the call had become imperative in order to accommodate bigger aircraft at the airport. “I came to see him on behalf of our people on the closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport…

Naledi Pandor, South African minister of foreign affairs has called on the Nigerian government to keep citizens who are into drug peddling, human trafficking and other vices from coming into her country. Pandor said this in an interview with SNaledi Pandor on South African TV station, eNCA. The minister of foreign affairs told the Nigerian government to keep citizens who are into drug peddling, human trafficking and other vices from coming into her country. READ: NIPR to take campaign against xenophobia to South Africa She said that South Africa needed the help of the Federal Government of Nigeria to curb…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) will collaborate with its sister organization in South Africa and indeed the regional Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa to ensure the issues of xenophobic attacks are brought to an end. Malam Mukhtar Sirajo, President of NIPR said this on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja. Sirajo said the move had become necessary for genuine reconciliation between both countries to take place following the killings of Nigerians and destruction of their properties in South Africa. He noted that whatever adversely affected Nigeria, ultimately affected Africa, the black race and indeed global peace…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will grow the domestic gas use in-country to five billion cubic feet of gas per day from its current 1.7 billion cubic feet of gas per day by 2022. Chief Operating Officer, Gas and Power, Mr Yusuf Usman, made this known while delivering a paper at the Nigeria International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference in Abuja on Thursday. A statement by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the spokesman for the corporation, said Usman paper dwelt on “Strategies for Ensuring Infrastructural Growth for a Robust Gas Industry and Utilization”. He explained that domestic gas demand…

An NGO, Nigeria for Justice, has frowned at the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and called on the Federal Government to cut all ties with the  country if the situation persists. The President of the group, Mr Olusola Orelaja, made the call on Thursday on the sidelines of a peaceful protest in Sagamu, Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that members of the group had converged at the front of the Akarigbo’s palace with placards bearing various inscriptions to press home their demands. READ: South Africa’s Ramaphosa says at least 10 killed in riots “We believe that what…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that at least 10 persons have been killed, two of them foreigners, in a wave of riots and attacks. The president said this in a televised address in Johannesburg. “Over the past few days, our country has been deeply traumatised and troubled by acts of violence and criminality directed against foreign nationals and our own citizens,” Ramaphosa said. “People have lost their lives, families have been traumatised … We know that at least 10 people have been killed in the violence. Two of whom were foreign nationals.” South African police arrested more…

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Air Peace Airline will begin the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa as from September 6 following the recent attacks on them in that country. Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, the spokesperson for the ministry, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwonye said that Mr Allen Onyema, Proprietor of Air Peace Airline had volunteered to send an aircraft as from Sept. 6 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return free of charge. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that following the recent unfortunate xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals,…