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Mr. Okon observed that strengthening fiscal transparency and accountability at the States level through the SFTAS Programme for Results would go a long way in ensuring good fiscal governance for the sustainable development of the Nigerian economy. He explained that the Technical Assistance component of the programme requires implementing agencies and partners to deliver capacity building to states on the Disbursement Linked Indicators so that they could be supported to achieve results, which at...

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Afghanistan: Joint call for an immediate end to attacks against human rights defenders and need for protection and accountability Format The threats, harassment, intimidation and attacks against human rights defenders, activists, journalists and media workers in Afghanistan must end – the undersigned international human rights organizations said. From September 2020 until May 2021, a total of 17 human rights defenders have been killed, including nine journalists, based on information compiled...

Joint call for an immediate end to attacks against human rights defenders and need for protection and accountability 19 May 2021 The threats,…

The challenge of BEE-ing in a pandemic Women are the new face of beekeeping in rural Georgia, helping keep a steady family income during COVID-19 By providing training on modern beekeeping techniques and best practises, FAO and the European Union are supporting Georgian beekeepers throughout the COVID-19 crisis. ©Delegation of the European Union to Georgia 19/05/2021 “For some reason, everyone thinks that a beekeeper should be a man, but that’s not the case here,�...

Martha Bissah offered scholarship to pursue MA in Urban Education May 19, 2021 The Norfolk State University School of Graduate Studies and Research has offered Ghana’s golden girl Martha Bissah scholarship to pursue a Masters Degree in Urban Education – Urban School Counselling, in Virginia USA. An admission letter signed by the Dean of the university, George E. Miller, and copied to the Graduate Programme Coordinator, congratulated the athlete for gaining admission to pursue the MA Urban S...

It has not been an easy road for Nigerian workers. Since May 1999, when democracy re-emerged on the political surface called Nigeria, it has been a tough and tumble ride. Even the practice of democracy in the country, contrary to earlier beliefs, have not helped to stop the pangs of socioeconomic challenges experienced by Nigerian workers or reduced strike actions to the barest minimum. However, before diving into propagation of solution, it is germane for this piece to underline that one major...

Public service institute to design transparency curriculum for states Public service institute to design transparency curriculum for states Share The Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) is to design a curriculum on strengthening fiscal transparency and accountability in the states. The courses would be accommodated under the FGN/World Bank-Assisted States Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) Programme for Results. SFTAS National Programme Coordinator, Mr Stephen...

Invest in urgent, strategic action to tackle COVID-19, AU govts tasked On By Sola Ogundipe The report of a new survey conducted by the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19, PERC, has called on governments of countries of the African Union, AU, to commit to targeted public health measures for high-risk populations, increased surveillance in light of new variants, and scaled-up vaccine supply from the global community to control the pandemic in the continent. In its recommendation...