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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Tuesday, confirmed the return of $110m assets recovered from different countries. The minister, who spoke during the 2025 budget proposal held at the instance of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Justice, however, failed to give a breakdown of the fund,
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed concerns over anti-media laws in the country. This was contained in a statement by the General Secretary of the NGE Iyobosa Uwugiaren, on Sunday in Abuja Uwugiaren said the union has established a committee to liaise with the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Information over
Nigerian Guild of Editors expresses concerns over ‘anti-media laws’ in Nigeria
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed concerns over anti-media laws in the country.
This was contained in a statement by the General Secretary of the NGE Iyobosa Uwugiaren, on Sunday in Abuja
Uwugiaren said the union has established a committee to liaise with the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Information over the development.
“We are concerned about the negative impact of this plethora of obnoxious laws; some of them were enacted by the colonial government, which today are undermining accountability and transparency at all levels of government.
“Anti-media laws can make it more difficult for journalists to hold those in power accountable, allowing corruption and abuse of power to go unchecked.
“These anti-media laws also have the capacity to restrict the ability of Nigerians to express their opinions and participate in robust public conversation that is capable of undermining the fundamental right to free speech.”
“Concerned about a plethora of obnoxious and anti-media laws in Nigeria’s legal book, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has inaugurated a five-man committee to work closely with the office of Minister of Information and National Orientation, National Assembly, the Attorney-General of the Federation/Minister of Justice, and other stakeholders – aimed at starting a process of amending the laws or outrightly repealing them,” the statement added.
Nigerian Guild of Editors expresses concerns over ‘anti-media laws’ in Nigeria
Some communities in the Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State said they are devastated by two fresh oil spills that have spread into adjoining streams, creeks and farmlands. The spills, which occurred on Friday, October 4 on the 14-inch Ogboinbiri/Tebidaba pipeline owned by Oando, have affected Ogboinbiri, Keme-ebiama, Kolokologbene, Gbaraun, Apoi, and ,Ukubie communities.
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Some communities in the Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State said they are devastated by two fresh oil spills that have spread into adjoining streams, creeks and farmlands. The spills, which occurred on Friday, October 4 on the 14-inch Ogboinbiri/Tebidaba pipeline owned by Oando, have affected Ogboinbiri, Keme-ebiama, Kolokologbene, Gbaraun, Apoi, and ,Ukubie communities.
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, says the Federal Government is considering getting Nigerian youths living abroad to participate in the 30-day Youth Confab being planned. Olawande also stated that the Youth Confab may be held before the end of the year, noting, however, that the details and modalities for the confab
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The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, says the Federal Government is considering getting Nigerian youths living abroad to participate in the 30-day Youth Confab being planned. Olawande also stated that the Youth Confab may be held before the end of the year, noting, however, that the details and modalities for the confab
