“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.
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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.
Illicit financial flow is a source of headache for managers of monetary policies in West Africa. Their score card in addressing the challenge has not yielded expected outcomes. The losses have been colossal.
ASHENEWS reports that the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the France chapter of the Transparency International, (TI-France) have made joint call on the Nigeria and French governments, to uphold asset recovery laws ahead of the return of the $150 million looted by former Nigerian head of state, Sani Abacha.
Last week, our mentor, friend and great advocate for electoral democracy, Prof Adele Jinadu, celebrated his eightieth birthday, (we share the same birthday), and a lot of us joined him in Lagos for the celebration. The palpable fear among the civil society participants at the event was that Nigeria currently has a reckless political class and judiciary that is ready to beach, (like the proverbial whale), electoral democracy and that all hands must be on deck to defend our hard-earned democratic system.
ASHENEWS reports that the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria have called on the National Assembly (NASS) to amend the Electoral Act for pre-election matters to be not litigable after announcement of the winner of an election.