In what appears to be a bold move to revive the soul of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, hosted a gathering of influential party members in Abuja on Monday evening. The meeting, held behind closed doors, brought together what Wike described as “true believers in the survival of the party.” The gathering, held under the banner of “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP,” was a show of...

Stakeholders in Benin during the South-South Regional Roundtable, under the Strengthening Accountability and Governance in Nigeria Initiative (SAGNI), have called for the proactive implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act at the sub-national level to deepen democracy, accountability, and citizen engagement in Nigeria. The event, which was organized by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), held on Monday, drew key stakeholders. In his keynote address, Mr Samson Osagie, the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice...