ASHENEWS reports that the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the upper chamber’s…
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CISLAC noted that “despite the enactment of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act in 2018, implementation has been hampered by inadequate funding. Over 30 million Nigerians with disabilities lack access to essential services such as education, healthcare, employment, and accessible infrastructure.”
“The federal government must not allow itself to be used as a tool to further political interests that jeopardize the stability of the state and region,” Rafsanjani warned.
Judicial corruption constitutes a major challenge to anti-corruption work in Nigeria. The looters have repeatedly used their influence to manipulate the judicial process and system, to block and/or delay the arrest or prosecution of suspects.
“The looters have repeatedly used their influence to manipulate the judicial process and system, to block and/or delay the arrest or prosecution of suspects. This blatant disregard for the rule of law has eroded public trust and reinforced the perception that Nigeria’s democracy is nothing more than a facade.
ASHENEWS reports that ahead of this year’s Workers Day, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has advocated for the implementation of a comprehensive national social protection strategy for workers, particularly those in the informal sector.
Government should investigate the movement and spending of loans received by the Federal Government in the past and present administrations, including but not limited to the $3.4 billion loan obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as reported in the 2020 annual audited report published last week by the Auditor-General of the Federation.
ASHENEWS reports that the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) has warned that the suspension of Abdul Ningi by the Nigerian Senate would negatively impact legislators’ independence and image of the legislature before Nigerians and rest of the world.
The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of the Transparency International Nigeria, in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has showcased advancements by climbing five places in the global rankings for 2023. Released in Abuja on Tuesday, the report indicates a positive shift in the country’s anti-corruption efforts.
ASHENEWS reports that the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) has mourned the death of Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba.