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Corruption
Politics and Society Transparency International ranks Nigeria 146 out of 180 in corruption index
Nigeria was ranked the fourth most corrupt country in West Africa and 146 out of 180 in the world. The ranking led to the country’s anti-corruption body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to issue a rebuttal, calling the rating baseless.
Africans rising 11-year-old Nigerian Naomi Oloyede delivers impressive speech at the Education for Justice conference in Austria
Nigerian junior high student, Naomi Oloyede who was selected to represent her country at the “The Education for Justice (E4J), High Level conference on Corruption” received a standing ovation from the over 200 global stakeholders in attendance for her rousing speech.
Politics and Society Sierra Leone: Corruption and the Church in Africa, a cosy mess
Churches in Africa have accommodated corrupt activities, exacerbated by the prosperity gospel. Beyond the prosperity preaching, what the continent needs are churches that encourage members to stand against oppression and corruption.
Politics and Society Nigeria could be banned for failure to refund the International Association of Athletics Federation an amount of US$135 000
The International Association of Athletics Federation says it mistakenly overpaid a grant to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, but the Minister of Sports says the money will not be returned.
Politics and Society Are Nigeria’s Ministers any different from President Muhammadu Buhari?
It is not only the president of Nigeria who continues to disappoint and even embarrass his countrymen and subjects. His Ministers often follow suit.
Politics and Society Sierra Leone: Pres Julius Bio leads anti-corruption drive
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio is fervently leading the country’s anti-corruption drive. Bio launched three Commissions of Inquiry, investigating malpractice in the government between 2000 to 2018 when former President Ernest Bai Koroma was in office. Bio pledged to support the Anti Corruption Commission, giving assurances that it will operate independently.
Politics and Society Nigeria at 58: The ship that has refused to sail
58 years after gaining independence, how has Nigeria fared so far? Despite the tag Giants of Africa, Nigeria has not risen to its full potential.
Politics and Society Are multi-national companies guilty of greed and neglect on the African continent?
In July, the UK Court of Appeal dismissed a case against Unilever filed by a group of 218 workers of Unilever Tea Kenya who claimed the company failed to protect them from the ethnic violence. The company is now working towards sacking 11 000 employees to stay “agile in a changing business environment”.