Court Grants MRA Permission to Sue AGF over Failure to Make Regulations for Implementation of Anti-Torture Act

A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) permission to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) to exercise the mandatory legal duty stipulated in Section 11 of the Anti-Torture Act, 2017 to make rules and…

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NCC Committed to Tackling Telecom Infrastructure Deficit – Danbatta

Press Statement: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is irrevocably committed to the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programmes, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem, towards bridging identified gaps and shortages in critical telecom infrastructure in the country. The overarching objective is to fulfil Commission’s mandate and support extant and emergent policies…

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AfCFTA SERIES PART III

DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM (DSM) FRAMEWORK IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (AFCFTA) By Chidimma Onyiaorah LL.M, MCIArb EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AFCFTA DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM Implementing a dispute settlement mechanism comes with both historical underpinnings and the practicability of the mechanism but such implementation must have measurable points. These three indicators define the how effective…

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Vast Leak Alleges Credit Suisse Accounts Held by Corrupt Officials and Criminals

In a data leak of more than 18,000 accounts, a global investigation, with more than 40 news outlets, has uncovered dozens of accounts at Credit Suisse that are allegedly held by corrupt officials, criminals and human rights abusers. Credit Suisse rejects the allegations. The investigation, dubbed “Suisse Secrets”, is said to have found dozens of problematic accounts…

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USADF and All On Launch the 2022 Edition of the Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and All On today announced the official opening of the 2022 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge, which will provide up to US$100,000 in blended finance to each selected enterprise. Proposals are invited from eligible Nigerian off-grid energy companies. Selected enterprises will receive funding in the form of convertible debt…

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