In the federal capital territory (FCT), the country’s seat of power, leaders of tomorrow are learning in decrepit classrooms in insecure schools. But because the students desire to learn, they The post INSIDE STORY: FCT schools where students learn in harsh conditions — and face risk of abduction appeared first on TheCable. Source: […]
CONTINUE READINGIn December 2020, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued a 14-day ultimatum to network operators to block SIM cards not registered with the national identity number (NIN). The NIN is The post INVESTIGATION: N8k for biometrics, N500 form… how Nigerians are extorted during NIN registration appeared first on TheCable. Source: Policy Radar
CONTINUE READINGOn a regular Thursday, Government Science College, Kagara, will be buzzing with activities — but today, silence reigns supreme. The school, located in Rafi local government area of Niger state, The post MORNING AFTER: Survivors, parents recount horrors of Kagara abductions appeared first on TheCable. Source: Policy Radar
CONTINUE READINGBY TITILOPE FADARE Sana’ada Ilimi Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has given a N250,000 grant to five female internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Abuja and Borno state. The grant follows TheCable’s The post Female IDPs get N250,000 grant after story on their recovery effort appeared first on TheCable. Source: Policy Radar
CONTINUE READINGLonge Yesufu Alonge, a director with Qua Iboe Power Plant (QIPP), gives a broad insight into the 540MW power project in Akwa Ibom state. According to him, QIPP is unique The post INTERVIEW: Qua Iboe power project fits perfectly into Buhari’s initiative, says director appeared first on TheCable. Source: Policy Radar
CONTINUE READINGInvestigative journalist, Tunde Omolehin, travelled to Konni, Niger Republic — a town which shares borders with Nigeria – through Illela, Sokoto state, to get a first-hand account of how smugglers The post UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION: How smugglers use donkeys, camels, motorbikes to aid movement of contraband appeared first on TheCable. Source: Policy Radar
CONTINUE READINGOladipo Okpeseyi and Temitope Adebayo, two Nigerian lawyers hired for the return of $321 million Abacha loot from Switzerland, have been secretly paid their controversial fees, TheCable can report. Although The post Abacha Loot: Despite outcry, FG secretly pays Malami’s lawyers ‘dubious’ $15m fees appeared first on TheCable. Source: Policy Radar
CONTINUE READINGThe John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Thursday announced journalism and media funding to nine organisations to advance anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria. Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), also known The post Cable Foundation gets MacArthur grant for investigative journalism appeared first on TheCable. Source: Policy Radar
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