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ANALYSIS: Broken justice sector, failing anti-corruption war, other things new AGF Fagbemi must fix

Headlines ANALYSIS: Broken justice sector, failing anti-corruption war, other things new AGF Fagbemi must fix As the AGF, Mr Fagbemi faces the challenges of a broken judiciary and justice administration, a befuddled anti-corruption war, a lack of political will to enforce the law in the public interest, human rights abuses and rule of law somersaults. Read More ANALYSIS: How BRICS expansion could affect future of US dollar Although no single alternative to the dollar is likely, the shift away from a Western-led global order has begun. Nigeria's economic growth slowed to 2.51% in Q2 2023 amid subsidy removal The statistics office said agriculture and the industry sectors contributed less to the aggregate GDP in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022. Nigerians spend over half of their earnings on food, worst globally – Report Data compiled by Picodi, an international e-commerce organisation, shows that the average Nigerian household spends about 59 per cent of its income on food. Most Recent Stories How armed robbers attacked Nigerian Army vehicle, killed driver – Official Mr Sokoya, an army captain who is the Public Relations Officer of the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, said efforts are ongoing with other security agencies to arrest the suspects and bring them to book. Read More Tinubu promises review of judges' salaries to curb judicial corruption The issue of poor remuneration for judges has dominated public discourse, with stakeholders calling for its upward review. Military personnel killed in helicopter crash laid to rest in Abuja The bodies of the 20 deceased military personnel arrived at the cemetery from Kaduna at noon for the funeral at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja. Despite legislation, persons with disabilities in Jigawa complain of discrimination "We are supposed to be included in all the committees constituted by the government to handle the distribution of the palliatives. Tinubu promises comprehensive criminal justice reforms Mr Tinubu said the battle against corruption necessitates a comprehensive review of the salaries and allowances of judicial officers. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Wike talks tough, to go after Abuja master plan distorters Business Nigeria statistics agency revises labour data, says unemployment 4.1% in Q1 2023 The NBS had in March 2021 reported that Nigeria's unemployment rate rose to 33.3 per cent, translating to some 23.2 million people Nigeria ranked 11th in global internet penetration – NCC "Our nation ranks eleventh globally in terms of internet penetration and seventh in terms of mobile phone usage," an official said. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Book-Hunting with Vice President Kashim Shettima, By Gimba Kakanda "The range of books Vice President Shettima acquired during his book hunts illuminated the reason he appeared to possess a quote for every conceivable occasion." Alleged Adultery: I'm being blackmailed – Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere cries out For the umpteenth time, the General Overseer of Omega Power Mission (OPM), Pastor Chibuzor Chinyere, is in the news over allegations of adultery. Opinion ECOWAS Democracy: A government of politicians by politicians for politicians, By Toyin Falola The ECOWAS leaders are self-righteous politicians adept at making a scapegoat of some states whose interests that do not align with their interests. This is the case of what has happened with Niger, making ECOWAS approach the issue with energy and zest. If the coup plotters in Niger did not demand the accountability of the ousted president or incarcerate him on corruption charges…then ECOWAS would not have responded the way it did. Nigeria and the huge potential of semiconductor technology, By Shehu-Tijjani Abdullahi With the increasing importance of semiconductors, there is the need for a dedicated agency for semiconductor development in the country. Semiconductor technology underpins every sector, making it a global necessity. As such, developing a specific agency focused on semiconductor technology is vital. It's not about the government running it directly, but rather supporting the private sector…to unleash the potentials of the industry and its vast value chain. Promoted New Airline Taking Off In Nigeria. It is Hiring. See details The airline is opening offices in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Kano. It is recruiting self-driven and result-oriented individuals. Flutterwave moves to strengthen relationships with Kenyan regulators forges ahead with IPO plans Flutterwave, the leading startup in Africa, has achieved a significant milestone needed in obtaining its operational license in Kenya by getting a first name approval. NCDMB boosts technology-enhanced learning in Akwa Ibom The benefiting institutions are Girls High School, Ikot Ibiok, Northern Annang Secondary Commercial School, Utu-Etim-Ekpo, and Government Technical College (GTC), Ikot Uko-Ika. Sports Tobi Amusan dethroned as World Champion in Budapest Amusan, who remains the African and Commonwealth Games two-time champion, will live to fight another day as many believe she will bounce back stronger than ever. What FIFA asked us to do with $960,000 – NFF "The money was not given for the welfare of players but for preparing the team. We paid them allowances as per the tournament they participated in. We cannot use the preparation money to pay outstanding of qualifier matches." Fact Checker DUBAWA trains Journalists in Liberia on Fact-checking and Digital Verification The training is part of DUBAWA's efforts to reinstate trust in the media and address the increasing menace of information disorder, particularly as Liberia heads to the polls this year. FALSE! Major Issa Turay not killed by Sierra Leone's Govt CLAIM: Makoni Times posted on its Facebook wall that President Bio's government killed Major Issa Turay. Health Nigerian researchers, others uncover genetic variant that increases risk of Parkinson's Disease in Africans The UNILAG VC, Folasade Ogunsola, said the team's impact on the GP2 further accentuates the university's fast migration into a future-ready institution with imprints in various fields, including science. New COVID-19 Variant: Proactive measures in place at MMIA – Port Health The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US health authorities had, on Thursday, said they were closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.