Keynote Address at the Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index 2023 Report Launch Delivered on Thursday 14th March 2024 by Professor Antonia Taiye Simbine (Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Social & Economic Research (NISER) Protocols Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, and distinguished participants. I stand before you today with immense pleasure and a sense of shared […]
In an effort to continue to promote transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s governance framework, the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) has achieved another noteworthy milestone with the launch of the 2023 edition of its annual flagship research report, the Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index 2023. The SAE Index serves as a pivotal tool for assessing […]
In the sprawling landscape of Nigerian governance, a persistent challenge has been inadequate citizen participation in the Nigerian public audit process. The insufficient civic engagement with public officials and elected representatives using audit data has continued to be a major obstacle to fostering public accountability at both national and subnational levels in Nigeria. To address […]
The Nigeria Accountability Summit (NAS) 2023 stood as a watershed moment in the nation’s pursuit of good governance and sustainable development. As both national and subnational governments implement and contemplate policies to reposition the Nigerian economy, citizens’ bear the immediate brunt of these decisions, all the while hoping for lasting positive outcomes. Yet, the crucial […]
Nigeria, being one of the world’s top gas producers[1], has initiated the “Decade of Gas” policy to utilize its vast natural gas resources for economic growth[2]. This policy, which started in 2021 and will span until 2030, aims to expand the production of natural gas and promote its diversified utilization, particularly in power generation, industrial […]
As part of our MacArthur Foundation funded project to strengthen public audit practices and accountability at the state level in Nigeria, Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) is pleased to announce the selected Fellows of its inaugural Public Audit Media Fellowship Program (Cohort 1 & 2). PLSI recognizes that inadequate citizen participation in Nigerian public audit […]
Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan emphasizes five objectives including lifting 100 million citizens out of poverty, providing modern energy services to all, managing job losses from the oil sector, harmonizing all ETP initiatives and promoting fair, inclusive and equitable transition for the African continent. The Plan which is lacking in how technological, financial, and human resource […]
Without a doubt, climate change has sparked a domino effect, frequently impacting the critical sectors (extractive, industrial, health, and agriculture/food production) of economies worldwide. The Global South (Latin America, Africa, and most of Asia) according to research suffers most of the brunt and with no or underperforming governments, institutions, and critical sectors, countries that fall […]
Conspicuously, progress and development in human societies require the participation of men and women, boys and girls, and the marginalized groups in society. Gender equality is integral to human development, as aptly pointed out by Mahbub-ul Haq: “Development, if not engendered, is endangered”. Equally, economic growth, regardless of the approach adopted, has been amply demonstrated […]
Keynote Address Delivered by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) At the public presentation of the 2022 Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index Report Abuja Continental Hotel, 1 Ladi Kwali Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja Wednesday 29th March 2022 Protocols I am happy […]
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