What is the role of government in the digital age?

Innovations have swept the government nomenclature over the past decade. Many government entities followed tried and tested private sector frameworks, and a lot of good outcomes were delivered in terms of better public policies and improved government services. However, the bulk of these innovations where encouraged inside-out, designed and delivered from within. In the meantime, the more interesting form of innovation was coming from outside government; namely the private sector, civil society and individual citizens. Empowered with more and more data, they started thinking truly out of the box and offering various “government hacks”.

Nigerian Senate passes a Bill to Criminalize Sexual Harassment in Nigerian Universities for its Second Reading

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a Bill to Criminalize Sexual Harassment in Nigerian Universities for its Second Reading.

Many young Nigerian boys and girls suffer at the hands of lecturers, fellow students and those in administrative positions of power when they seek to further their education in our universities.

This bill, once passed and signed into law, will help stamp out all forms of harassment to make our schools more conducive for our students.


According to the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki said: "I can attest to the fact that I have received anonymous emails and messages urging the Senate to make sexual harassment in our universities a criminal offence. In this regard, as we have taken this pivotal step to get this bill off the ground, I enjoin members of the civil society and students across the country to join in the process to make sure that this bill is passed and signed, so that students can receive the protection and backing of the law as they pursue their education."

Here Is The Summary Of Senate Proceedings For Tuesday 24th May, 2016 ‪#‎TodayInPlenary‬

PHOTONEWS: President Buhari delivers Keynote Address

President Buhari delivers Keynote Address at the Commonwealth Anti Corruption Conference for Civil Society, Business and Government Leaders at the Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House London on 11th May 2016

President Buhari with Secretary General of Commonwealth Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC at the Commonwealth Anti Corruption Conference for Civil Society, Business and Government Leaders at the Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House London on 11th May 2016

LIVE VIDEO COVERAGE: Tackling Corruption Together - A conference for civil society, business and government leaders as President Buhris speaks

"Corruption doesn't distinguish between developed & developing countries" - @NGRPresident #anticorruption



 


Global leaders from civil society, business and government who are championing the fight against corruption are gathering for a major conference in London on Wednesday 11 May 2016.

The leaders will set out their commitments to end impunity, prevent corruption, empower victims and support activists, in an effort to bolster good governance and transparency and support sustainable development.

Rowdy Session As Confab Delegates Reject Honour For Abiola …say no to immunity clause

Echoes of the June 12, 1993 presidential election reverberated at the National Conference on Thursday when a motion seeking national recognition for the presumed winner of the poll, the late Chief Moshood Abiola, was moved at the confab.

The motion, which was moved by Orok Duke, saw the delegates divided along regional lines as those from the southern Nigeria favoured the motion while those from the North rejected it.

Those who were opposed to the motion, led by a representative of the civil society, Mallam Nasir Kura, were shouting “no!, no!”

APC Governors Donated N100 Million to Victims of Nyanya Bomb Blast - Governor Okorocha

Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. who is also the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum says APC governors have donated N100 million to the victims of the Nyanya bombings to assist the families that lost breadwinners in the tragedies.

According to him, the APC governors will also assist the Borno State government in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the schools that have been torched by terrorism.

FG Hosts UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay On Four-day Visit

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has arrived here for a four-day official visit on the invitation of the Nigerian Federal Government.

A statement from Kelechi Onyemaobi, a UN Development Programme (UNDP) communications specialist, said Pillay, who arrived here Tuesday, would have discussions with members of the government and civil society on the promotion and protection of human rights at the highest levels.

"It is the first such visit to Nigeria by any UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since the office was created 20 years ago. During her visit, Pillay plans to meet President Goodluck Jonathan as well as the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Justice and Women Affairs and Social Development.