Administer, Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Transparently, CISLAC Urges FG       The presidential task force on COVID-19 must ensure that the distribution and administration of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is transparent, says the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). On Tuesday, Nigeria took delivery of 3.9 million doses of the...

Okonjo-Iweala Assumes Duty Today As WTO DG         The newly-elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will assume duties today. The former Nigeria’s two-term Finance Minister was selected by the General Council of the WTO a fortnight ago, as the organisation’s seventh...

Bawa’s EFCC Must Deliver Balanced Fight Against Corruption — Rafsanjani         Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa has a new charge some hours into his new job as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission. Mr Bawa, 40, whose appointment was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, replaces...

Insecurity: Buhari, Governors have failed Nigerians - CSOs       The coalition of civil society organisations in Nigeria has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors have failed in their responsibility of protecting the lives and property of Nigerians. It therefore called on the House of Assembly...

APRA Conference 2021 Goes Virtual as SABRE Receives Entries for African PR Awards       The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has announced that its 2021 Conference will be held virtually as the organiser of the SABRE African PR awards extends deadline for submissions of entries. The APRA...

MAMA Centre Lauds Okonjo-Iweala’s Appointment       The Mothers And Marginalised Advocacy Centre (MAMA Centre) commends the recent well-deserved appointment of Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). While we observed the rigorous process as pre-requisite that led to the final selection...