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The palatable lies being peddled by government on the Public Universities Bill I finished watching “Good Evening Ghana”, where I heard the Minister for Education say that Government is still working to pass the PUB. Given that the entire interview he granted on the PUB was full of misinformation and disinformation, it is essential for me to directly quote him. The following Represent his very words: Paul Adom Otchere: “So when will the Bill be passed?”. Minister for Education: “Parlia...

The Governor of Iowa has declared a Public Emergency because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Mayor has determined that an in-person meeting of the City Council is impossible or impractical without violating the Governor’s mandates. When an in-person meeting is “impossible or impractical,” Iowa Code Section 21.8 permits a governmental body to conduct a meeting by electronic means. The meeting will be conducted by video conference using ZOOM from the Council Chambers. The Mayor and n...

Prof Atuguba objects Napo’s ‘misinformation and disinformation’ on Public Universities Bill Associate Professor and Dean of School of Law at the University of Ghana, Professor Raymond Atuguba, has described as ‘misinformation and disinformation’ assertions by the Minister of Education, Dr Mattew Opoku Prempeh in a recent media interview on the controversial Public Universities Bill (PUB). The law professor has been very critical of the infamous bill which has now been suspended after...

Vanguard News Don’t use civil servants as Director of Cooperative Societies, Obasa warns On By Ebunoluwa Sessou Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has warned that a civil servant should not be used as Director of Cooperative Societies in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the proposed Cooperative Societies Bill 2020. Obasa who made this warning during the Second Reading of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2020, titled, “A bill for a law to provide for Re...

Parliament considers Anti-money laundering Bill, 2020 16th Dec 2020    |    Source: GNA Parliament is working on a Bill to help plug the holes in the existing anti-money laundering regulatory framework and make it more responsive to international standards. The Anti-Money Laundering Bill, 2020, is to amend and consolidate the laws relating to money laundering and provide for related matters. “This Bill is to avoid piecemeal legislation in addressing all the deficiencies in Act 749,” ...

As her plane touched down in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, February 2, 1959, there was only one thing on the mind of the celebrated Nigerian politician and activist, Margaret Ekpo: the upcoming federal elections in December and how she could further her fight for women’s rights on the back of them. A frequent traveller, Ekpo had just completed a trip to the United States. Now returning to her base in Aba, eastern Nigeria, she was about to deliver another speech from her political armoury. Regar...

Dear Catholic Online Community and Catholic Online School students... I AM HAPPY TO OFFER EACH OF YOU AN INVITATION TO SUNDAY MASS ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT in the Catholic Diocese of Tyler. The response to offering these beautiful liturgies has been overwhelming. The readings, as always, offer so much for us to reflect on. It is helpful to pray through them and reflect upon them before we go to Mass. On this Third Sunday, all Roman Catholic clergy will wear Rose, a color that symbolizes Jo...

Reps want interest-free banking in Nigeria On By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled plans to adopt non-interest banking services in Nigeria as part of efforts to stimulate the nation’s economy. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Rep. Kabir Tukura. The lawmaker, in the course of reading his motion, stressed the need for Federal Ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Commerce to provide a deliberate policy that will encourage Bank of Industry (B...

Reps mull plans to adopt non-interest banking in Nigeria Reps mull plans to adopt non-interest banking in Nigeria • As Finance bill scales through Second Reading Share The House of Representatives, on Thursday, unveiled plans to adopt non-interest banking services in Nigeria as part of efforts to stimulate the nation’s economy. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Kabir Tukura, stressed the need for Federal Ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Com...