Former Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that declining public trust in democratic institutions is putting democracy under pressure across Africa, urging governments to strengthen accountability, uphold constitutional rule and ensure that democratic systems deliver tangible benefits to citizens. Mr Osinbajo gave the warning while delivering the keynote address at Good Governance Africa’s (GGA) annual […]
Despite 25 State Houses of Assembly endorsing the State Police Bill, persistent fears over political interference, human rights violations and weak accountability have raised questions about whether the proposed safeguards can protect citizens from abuse or remain largely theoretical. Although the endorsements have met the two-thirds threshold required for the constitutional amendment to advance, the […]
Organised labour will decide its next course of action after a crucial meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday (today), with the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress demanding concrete proposals on petrol prices, wage negotiations and other unresolved workers’ welfare issues amid the threat of nationwide industrial action. The talks, which follow an […]
United States President Donald Trump has said Norwegian immigrants are not welcome in the US because he did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, the Telegraph reports. The president made the declaration while addressing his supporters at a rally in Michigan on Monday. Trump, in the attack on the country, said, “Frankly, Norway sucks. Norway […]
