10 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2011

Nigeria’s new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which was signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan on the 28 May 2011, contains far reaching provisions capable of transforming the clandestine system of governance that has, until now, been the norm of Nigeria’s public institutions. The underlying philosophy of the Act is that public officers are custodians of a public trust on behalf of a population who have a right to know what they do. In particular, the FOIA promises to remove the aura of mystery and exclusion with which public servants clothe the ordinary operations of government and public institutions and manage public records and information. This brief article highlights the ten most significant provisions of the FOIA

Between S.L. Akintola and Obafemi Awolowo, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Obafemi Awolowo and S. L. Akintola

In an interview with the Punch newspaper on 30th November 2013, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, a great nationalist, a two-time former Commissioner of Education of the old Western Region, a former Governor of Oyo state, one of our few remaining elderstatesman and a man that played a prominent role in the politics of both the First and Second republics said the following-

THE GREATEST PROBLEM OF AN AVERAGE IGBO PERSON- Natha-Alade

Richarmond O. Natha-Alad

Igbo people are blessed. They are not just blessed but blessed as other tribes of this nation and Africa in general.

As hardworking and determined an average Igbo man is, the inability to manage this blessing had made it a curse on many of our men from the Igbo extraction of Nigeria; just as the nation's crude oil that should ordinarily be a blessing to Nigerians had turned a curse; same oil had caused us divisions along ethnic, political, economic and religious lines and sentiments.

SANs AND CORRUPTION TAINTED BRIEFS

The SANs were accused of blindly accepting “corruption-tainted briefs”, assisting accused persons in hiding their loot, and irresponsibly using technical manoeuvres to defeat the system.” But as if to prove Mr. Magu right, an

WHY COURT UPHELD DINO MALAYE'S RECALL PROCESS

Sen Dino Malaye (in middle)

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has given the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), permission to proceed with its planned recall of Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi).

THE FOOLISHNESS IN BIAFRA AGITATION- Sir Ogbonnaya

Sequel to the quit notice issued to by Northern Nigerians (Arewa) Youths to Igbos to leave the area on or before the 1st October, 2017, occasioning from the Biafra agitation, a lot of controversies had trailed the issuance of the said notice. Many Northern and Western Nigerians had gave comments in derision of the agitation, while the most interesting comments seems to be from members of the Eastern Nigeria who are not in support of the agitation.

Why Mercy Aigbe Is In Danger Of Becoming The Worst Thing To Happen To Her Daughter

Mercy and Michelle; slay mama, slay daughter.’ Just an example of the gratifying terms used to describe the Nollywood actress and her teenage daughter. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Nigerian Senate passes Buhari’s Anti-corruption Bill

Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved and passed the Bill on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between Nigeria and other Foreign States.