The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and stakeholders in the education sector have identified funding and infrastructural gaps as the main reasons for the poor quality of education in Nigeria. During a radio town hall meeting on the ‘Falling Standard of Education in Nigeria’ organised by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development …

The Federal Government has been alerted that birth certificate applicants under 18 years of age are still being asked to pay arbitrary fees by officials of the National Population Commission (NPC). The information is coming on the heels of investigations by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG) and respected online newspaper, Premium Times, exposing worsening corruption in birth …

Nigerians and professionals in the health sector have lamented the growing menace of quackery in the country, blaming regulatory failures, obsolete laws and the government’s lack of will to check the evil act. Experts and citizens raised these concerns during a radio town hall meeting on Public Sector Integrity in Nigeria, organised by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that its probing reports of the ‘maltreatment’ of Nigerians at plastic and hair-producing factories in Lagos State and would not hesitate to punish the firms. if found guilty. A recent investigation by TheCable had indicted three factories with foreign ownership of poor remuneration for workers’ non-provision of personal protective equipment, amongst other …

An Abuja-based taxi driver, who returned a bag containing cash and other valuables forgotten in his cab to the owner, said that there are many Nigerians with high levels of integrity. Hassan Abukakar returned N50,000, a laptop, golden earrings, a passport, a power bank and  ATM cards belonging to Prof. Margaret Araoye, who forgot the items in the taxi cab. …

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) have joined calls for immediate, and all-inclusive electoral reforms in Nigeria owing to gaps in the conduct of the 2023 general and off-cycle elections. The stakeholders also called on members of the National Assembly to ensure the current electoral laws are reviewed to address existing inadequacies while urging …

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has said that the deteriorating integrity of Nigeria’s judiciary is driven by “politicisation of judicial appointments and lack of independence, amongst other issues”. Odinkalu raised the concern during a radio town hall meeting on Public Sector Integrity in Nigeria, organised by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it would improve access for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the nation’s airports and work with airline operators to upgrade amenities needed for air travel nationwide. A recent investigative report by TheCable exposed that PWDs are still having harrowing experiences at Nigerian airports as accessibility to facilities remains poor despite the inclusivity …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have said that existing laws and punishments are “not strong enough and old” to deter Nigerians from certificate forgery. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede; and NYSC’s Director-General, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, both raised the concern during a radio town hall meeting against the upsurge of certificate forgery …

No fewer than 19 states in Nigeria have been criticised for undermining fiscal transparency following their inability to publish details of procurement processes and contract awards on open contracting portals. While governors of affected states have been urged to promote accountability and transparency in dispensing public funds. A recent investigative report by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) had …