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 Our Reporter, Abuja The much awaited whistleblower protection law in Nigeria must cover all gaps in the existing laws in the country and globally, to compensate for the long wait for it following  a journey that was said to have lasted over a decade. This was the consensus of participants at the national conference on whistleblowing, corruption and human rights organised by African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), in collaboration with Amnesty International Nigeria. The conference took place on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Reiz Continental Hotel Abuja, and had many stakeholders in the anti-corruption fight including…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Johnson Urama, has lauded UNICEF for partnering with the institution in several fields of endeavour. He said this at a two-day training workshop on green activation organised for secondary and undergraduates of UNN and some selected secondary schools. The event was on the auspices of UNN, Youth Friendly Resource Center in collaboration with, Enugu State Waste Management Agency and UNICEF, Enugu Office. Urama, a Professor of Astro-Physics, who represented the acting Vice Chancellor, Polycarp Chigbu, said the university appreciates the support of UNICEF to the school. “I…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Stakeholders in Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State, have thrown their weight behind the calls for the creation of ‘Office of the Citizens (OOTC)’ Help Desk in the local council areas in the state. They said the move would help to promote good governance, transparency and accountability. They also said it would give them a voice for timely reporting of challenges and needs in their localities. The people made their feelings known in Urum during a major stakeholders meeting with Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC) Nnewi, a faith-based non-profit organisation, and its development partner, Enough…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As the United Nations marks World’s Clean Up Day today (September 20), Governor Alex Otti has urged Abia residents to key into the state’s recycling initiative aimed at revolutionalising waste management in the state. This is as the Governor cautioned against dumping of waste at unauthorised places or drainages which according to him, leads to flooding and environmental hazards. The Governor in his message to mark the day, restated his administration’s commitment to timely and efficient waste evacuation to keep the state clean. According to the message released by the General Manager, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Some political parties in Enugu State on Wednesday signed Peace Accord for the Local Government Elections holding in the state on Sept. 21. The parties signed the peace accord during a “Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Enugu State 2024 Local Government Elections” organised by the ActionAid Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), All Progressives Congress (APC) and others were not present during the signing while All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) declined due to absence of the ruling party at the meeting. Speaking, the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has said that the objectives of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), are in tune with his administration’s vision to bring poverty to zero level in the state. Mbah said this during the “Peer Learning And Experience Event” organised by the Federal Cares Support Unit of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Enugu on Thursday. The NG-CARES is a collaboration between the Federal Government and the World Bank aimed at responding to hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka In the bustling city of Lagos, a young journalist named Angela Agoawike embarked on a journey that would shape her career and lead her to great heights in the media industry. With a career spanning decades, she has held various prestigious positions and worked with renowned media establishments both locally and internationally. From her humble beginnings at Weekend Post in Surulere, Lagos, to her time at the prestigious Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in the United States, Angela’s journey in the media has been nothing short of remarkable. Having served as a Senior Reporter, Features Editor, Woman Editor, and Editor…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The MTN Nigeria Foundation has offered scholarship awards and more to 380 Nigerian students, including visually impaired students, from various tertiary institutions in the country. The Foundation, as part of its 2024 Scholarship Award, would also provide mentorship and networking as well as coding and digital skills among others to the student beneficiaries. The Executive Director of the foundation, Mr Dennis Okoro, disclosed this in a remark at the 2024 MTN Scholarship Awards Ceremony (for students’ beneficiaries in South-East and South-South) held on Thursday in Enugu. Okoro noted that the MTN foundation has been consistent in promotion…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), says it has secured a N149 million grant from the Federal Government to equip its Library. The Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu. Okolie spoke at a two-day workshop and training on “Leadership and Strategic Planning in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria,” organised by the institution for Frontline ESUT management staff. Speaking further the VC said that ESUT was among the 30 universities across the country that faced the ministerial tender board for the grant. He said this was part…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Some stakeholders in Ayamelum Local Government Area in Anambra State have called for a transparent and fair local government election to tackle the issue of bad governance at the grassroots. The stakeholders, including community leaders, activists, and concerned residents, voiced their discontent with the current state of affairs and emphasised the need for immediate action to address the challenges facing their area. During a Townhall meeting organised by Development Partners, Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC) Nnewi, in collaboration with Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, the participants raised various concerns that include inadequate road infrastructure, lack of…