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The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has announced the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to collaborate with the Benin Republic Customs in order to combat smuggling and enhance cross-border trade between the two countries. This strategic move seeks to strengthen the existing trade ties and cooperation, aiming to harmonize import prohibition lists and develop new strategies to boost the economy and revenue of both nations.
The Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Managing Director of Kano Agricultural Supply Company, Dr. Tukur Dayyabu Minjibir. The suspension is a result of alleged involvement in the inappropriate sale of grains belonging to the Kano State Government. The governor has directed the MD to hand over the affairs of the company to the most senior officer while further investigations are conducted.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed his determination to investigate the recent garnishee order of over $600 million against the FCTA. He pledged to ensure that such occurrences do not happen again while emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in his administration. The minister also urged the newly sworn-in mandate secretaries to work together, communicate, and support each other to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
The first-ever Civil Society Week in West Africa concluded with a strong call to prioritize democracy, peace, and prosperity in the region. Participants from over 100 organizations across West Africa and partners from East and Southern Africa gathered in Lagos, Nigeria for the event. The discussions focused on the challenges posed by authoritarianism, shrinking civic space, and frequent coups in the region. The participants condemned coup attempts and emphasized the need for peaceful and democratic solutions to governance issues in the region. They also called for the protection of civic space, the reestablishment of the moral authority of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the adoption and implementation of protocols on democracy and good governance.
The mining industry in Congo, which plays a crucial role in the production of minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies, has been marred by severe human rights abuses. An Amnesty International report, along with another rights group, has shed light on forced evictions, physical assault, and other violations that miners and local communities have endured in pursuit of cobalt and copper. This article delves into these disturbing revelations and the urgent need for accountability and change within the mining sector.
Architect Yomi Awoniyi, a former deputy governor of Kogi state, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. This development boosts the electoral fortunes of the ruling party in Kogi.
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the efforts of President Bola Tinubu in resolving the long-standing visa ban and flight restrictions between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The lifting of the ban and resumption of flights not only benefits Nigerians living in the UAE but also paves the way for substantial investments in Nigeria. This diplomatic achievement signifies a new era of collaboration and friendship between the two nations.
Civil society organizations from across West Africa and partners from East and Southern Africa convened in Lagos, Nigeria, for the maiden West Africa Civil Society Week 2023. The meeting focused on addressing the challenges of democratic recession, growing authoritarianism, and shrinking civic space in the region. They stressed the importance of non-military interventions, protecting civic space, and the moral authority of ECOWAS to restore constitutional order and advance democratic governance for peace and prosperity.
Civil society organizations from across West Africa and partners from East and Southern Africa gathered in Lagos, Nigeria for the first-ever West Africa Civil Society Week 2023 (WACSW23). Participants engaged in candid discussions and formulated strategies to address the challenges facing the region, including democratic recession, shrinking civic space, and recurring coups d'état. The conference emphasized the need for democratic governance and peaceful means of addressing the concerns of citizens. Resolutions were made, calling for non-military interventions, protection of civic space, and the moral authority of ECOWAS.
A new report from Amnesty International and another rights group reveals the human rights abuses in the mining industry in Congo, particularly in the production of minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies. The report highlights forced evictions, physical assault, and abusive labor conditions in the country, which is the world's largest producer of cobalt and Africa's top producer of copper.
A new report from Amnesty International and another rights group reveals the human rights abuses in Congo's mining industry, particularly in the production of minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries. The report highlights forced evictions, physical assault, and inadequate compensation faced by people affected by cobalt and copper mining. The exploitation of these minerals for green technologies has raised concerns about abusive labor and violence in the region. The report calls for stricter regulations and accountability to ensure a just transition to a greener economy.
A report from Amnesty International and the Congo-based Initiative for Good Governance and Human Rights details how the mining of minerals in Congo, particularly cobalt and copper, has led to human rights abuses such as forced evictions and physical assault. The search for these critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies has uprooted people from their homes and farmland without adequate compensation or resettlement.
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu, has officially resumed at his new office outside the state Government House in Benin-city. The relocation to the new office has been directed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Service, and civil servants have already started moving in.
Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praises President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for successfully lifting the visa ban on Nigerians and resuming flights by Etihad and Emirates Airlines. This diplomatic achievement not only benefits Nigerians working in the UAE but also reinforces collaboration and friendship between the two nations.
Anglican faithful in Imo state have thrown their weight behind Governor Uzodimma in the upcoming governorship poll on November 11. The decision follows a press conference held by the North East Development Agenda (NEDA) in Bauchi, where NEDA Chairman, Alhaji Salihu Magaji, addressed the media, stating that the recent reappointment of NEDC Board Members followed due process. The move by the Anglicans is seen as a boost for Uzodimma's re-election bid.
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