Transparency – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 26 May 2026 12:32:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Transparency – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Government Cautions Project Accountants Against Financial Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/government-cautions-project-accountants-against-financial-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/government-cautions-project-accountants-against-financial-misconduct/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 12:35:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463050 The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to all project accountants involved in managing public funds, urging them to uphold transparency, accountability, and integrity in the discharge of their duties. This directive comes as part of renewed efforts to tackle financial mismanagement and ensure that public resources are utilized strictly for their intended purposes. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/government-cautions-project-accountants-against-financial-misconduct/feed/ 0 CAC Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency, Warns Against Smear Campaigns https://www.theinfostride.com/cac-reaffirms-commitment-to-transparency-warns-against-smear-campaigns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cac-reaffirms-commitment-to-transparency-warns-against-smear-campaigns/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470455 The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and due process in the execution of its regulatory duties, while warning individuals and groups against orchestrating smear campaigns aimed at undermining its integrity and reform agenda. Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN), made the declaration [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cac-reaffirms-commitment-to-transparency-warns-against-smear-campaigns/feed/ 0 IMF Urges Governments to Enhance Transparency to Reduce Borrowing Costs https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-urges-governments-to-enhance-transparency-to-reduce-borrowing-costs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-urges-governments-to-enhance-transparency-to-reduce-borrowing-costs/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:52:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466019 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on governments worldwide, including Nigeria, to improve fiscal transparency and strengthen governance structures as a means of reducing borrowing costs and sustaining investor confidence. According to the global financial institution, countries with higher levels of transparency and accountability tend to enjoy lower debt-servicing costs and greater access to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imf-urges-governments-to-enhance-transparency-to-reduce-borrowing-costs/feed/ 0 INEC Chairman Charges Staff Co-operative to Uphold Transparency, Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-charges-staff-co-operative-to-uphold-transparency-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-charges-staff-co-operative-to-uphold-transparency-accountability/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473049 The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on the leadership of the Commission’s Staff Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society to strictly uphold the core values of transparency, integrity and accountability. Amupitan made the call in his keynote address at the Society’s Annual General Meeting, AGM, and election. He urged the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-charges-staff-co-operative-to-uphold-transparency-accountability/feed/ 0 PTAD Intensifies Efforts to Resolve Pensioners’ Grievances and Strengthen Transparency https://www.theinfostride.com/ptad-intensifies-efforts-to-resolve-pensioners-grievances-and-strengthen-transparency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ptad-intensifies-efforts-to-resolve-pensioners-grievances-and-strengthen-transparency/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:25:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470876 The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing outstanding issues affecting pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), assuring retirees across Nigeria of improved service delivery, prompt payment of entitlements, and resolution of lingering verification and documentation challenges.The Directorate, responsible for managing the pensions of federal retirees who did not transition [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ptad-intensifies-efforts-to-resolve-pensioners-grievances-and-strengthen-transparency/feed/ 0 SERAP Demands Transparency in National Assembly Running Costs and Salary Fixing https://www.theinfostride.com/serap-demands-transparency-in-national-assembly-running-costs-and-salary-fixing/ https://www.theinfostride.com/serap-demands-transparency-in-national-assembly-running-costs-and-salary-fixing/#respond Sat, 17 Aug 2024 19:30:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387322 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a stern call for greater transparency within Nigeria’s National Assembly. In a letter dated 17 August 2024, SERAP urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to disclose the precise amounts of the monthly running costs paid to members of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/serap-demands-transparency-in-national-assembly-running-costs-and-salary-fixing/feed/ 0 Subsidy Palliative: BudgIT Calls for Transparency and Accountability in Funds Distribution https://www.theinfostride.com/subsidy-palliative-budgit-calls-for-transparency-and-accountability-in-funds-distribution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/subsidy-palliative-budgit-calls-for-transparency-and-accountability-in-funds-distribution/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:54:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353459 BudgIT, a civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, calls for openness and accountability concerning the distribution of the five billion naira relief fund approved by the Nigerian Federal Government to state governments. The recent economic crisis and escalating cost of living nationwide, particularly in essential commodities such [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/subsidy-palliative-budgit-calls-for-transparency-and-accountability-in-funds-distribution/feed/ 0 Shehu Shagari Was An Icon Of Transparency – Yakubu Dogara https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-shagari-was-an-icon-of-transparency-yakubu-dogara/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:21:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224309 Mr Yakubu Dogara has mourned former President Shehu Shagari, calling him a father and true democrat. Alhahi Shagari died at about 7pm on Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja, at the age of 93. Mr Yakubu stated that the former president was an icon of transparency. ”We have lost a father, man of peace, true [...]

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]]> PDP And APC Should Embrace Transparency In Lagos State By-Election – Kola Ajayi https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-and-apc-should-embrace-transparency-in-lagos-state-by-election-kola-ajayi/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:47:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203566 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has urged supporters of PDP and APC to embrace transparency in the ongoing councillorship by-election in the state. Mr Kola Ajayi, the Chairman, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of allegations of electoral malpractices witnessed in some polling booths in Oshodi-Isolo Local [...]

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]]> APC Must Guarantee Accountability And Transparency In Ondo State – Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-must-guarantee-accountability-and-transparency-in-ondo-state-omoba-abayomi-adesanya/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:46:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203568 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State said it had set up a four-man committee to recover properties of the party from unauthorised persons. Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya said the committee was constituted by the State Working Committee (SWC) to recover properties of the party and take inventory of such properties for proper documentation. The [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Sports Minister Dalung charges Presidents of New Sports Federation on Transparency, Team Play https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-sports-minister-dalung-charges-presidents-of-new-sports-federation-on-transparency-team-play/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 21:45:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=175862 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has charged the newly inaugurated Boards of Federations to promote accountability, prudence and team play in the running of their affairs. The minister gave the admonition recently in Abuja while inaugurating the new Board of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria (GFN), after successfully resolving the lingering [...]

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]]> We Will Ensure Transparency And Accountability – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-ensure-transparency-and-accountability-efcc/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:18:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130816 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of the resources meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by insurgency in the northeast. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Head, Media and Publicity of the commission and made available to [...]

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]]> Defence Minister says Leadership is all about Integrity https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-minister-says-leadership-is-all-about-integrity/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:26:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108845 ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Defence Report): The Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali at assumption of duty at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters recently has said that leadership is all about integrity, honesty and transparency. This was contained in a short remark he delivered to staff of the Ministry, promising to lead them by example. He [...]

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]]> Saraki And The Hypocrisy Of The Nigerian Judicial System https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-and-the-hypocrisy-of-the-nigerian-judicial-system/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:48:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106857 Nigeria operates a form of government that portrays Federalism in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Federation consists of 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, which are constitutionally empowered with the Legislative, Executive and the Judiciary functions within the scope of their jurisdictions. However, the Judiciary faces certain problems, which show [...]

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]]> #Lagos > Group Knocks State Government For Removing Fashola’s Budgetary Spending From Website https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-group-knocks-lagos-govt-for-removing-fasholas-budgetary-spending-from-website/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-group-knocks-lagos-govt-for-removing-fasholas-budgetary-spending-from-website/ A group which advocates transparency in government and public spending BudgIT, has knocked the Lagos State Government for removing the budgetary spending of former Governor Babatunde Fashola from the website of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency. Fashola, according to information posted on the state government’s website, spent N78.3m on his personal website, www.tundefashola.com, and [...]

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]]> EFCC, ICPC Cannot Help Buhari’s Fight Against Corruption, Former NEITI Chairman Says | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-icpc-cannot-help-buharis-fight-against-corruption-former-neiti-chairman-says-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:30:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/efcc-icpc-cannot-help-buharis-fight-against-corruption-former-neiti-chairman-says-nigeria/ Prof. Assisi Asobie Former Chairman of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Prof. Assisi Asobie has slammed the National Assembly for not doing enough to fight corruption in the country. Asobie, who noted that the country should not concentrate on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other [...]

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]]> Open data and transparency: a look back at 2013 https://www.theinfostride.com/open-data-and-transparency-a-look-back-at-2013/ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 08:25:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6045 Transparency may have entered the mainstream in 2013, but did it deliver on its 'revolutionary' promise? Zoe Smith looks back at the achievements of the movement this year

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