97 articles tagged with “governance”
From unpaid immigration attachés abroad to allegations of political marginalisation in Kaduna, Nigeria's governance structures face mounting scrutiny over accountability and the treatment of citizens and civil servants alike.
Security measures tighten in Abuja ahead of Saturday's area council polls while experts endorse President Tinubu's five-year development blueprint, highlighting governance priorities across federal and state levels.
As South Africans debate the ethics of political cartoons and social media accountability, the nation's water infrastructure crumbles beneath our feet—a stark reminder that governance failures demand more than symbolic outrage.
The Akin Fadeyi Foundation has urged both government authorities and private citizens to take responsibility for addressing Nigeria's persistent road safety challenges, which continue to claim lives and impose significant economic costs on families.
The arrest of Robert Mugabe's son in Johannesburg for attempted murder comes as Zimbabwe prepares civil service salary reforms and South Africa confronts the potential collapse of agricultural giant Tongaat Hulett—a convergence revealing the fragility of institutions across the region.
Nigeria's anti-graft agency confirms detention of former Kaduna governor while South Africa's Madlanga commission hears denial of kickback allegations, highlighting renewed continental focus on governance accountability.
Nigeria's Senate has warned it may slash the N58.47 trillion 2026 budget, citing unrealistic revenue assumptions and questionable oil production benchmarks, even as the Tinubu administration grapples with unprecedented oil revenues and fiscal discipline challenges.
The Bureau of Public Procurement has launched a tracking mechanism for constituency projects as Ogun State expands infrastructure development and the FCT prepares for area council elections.
The Nigerian Senate has called for dedicated funding to address erosion and flooding challenges, while state governors commit to compensating residents before infrastructure-related demolitions.
Zimbabwe has issued a 28 February deadline for all unregistered tourism operators to comply with registration requirements, while Gabon's media regulator suspends social media platforms citing concerns over false information and cyberbullying.
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights calls for national referendum on Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, citing risks of excessive executive power concentration and threats to constitutionalism.
President Tinubu's newly signed Electoral Act Amendment 2026 has generated fierce political debate, with the ruling APC defending the reforms while opposition parties and civil society groups warn of potential democratic backsliding.
Subnational governments across Nigeria are pursuing aggressive internally generated revenue targets amid volatile federal allocations, raising questions about balancing fiscal ambition with procedural compliance and governance standards.
As Nigeria's electoral commission releases the 2027 general elections timetable, debate intensifies over implementing real-time electronic transmission of results while maintaining legal fallback mechanisms to strengthen electoral integrity.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was detained by the Department of State Services immediately after securing bail from the EFCC, while President Tinubu signed electoral reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria's democratic processes.