PLSI Blog
NAS 2024 – KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY SAUDATU MAHDI, MFR
Distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, and fellow accountability champions, I bring you greetings from the Chair, Board of Trustees of the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection
Revitalizing Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector: Climate-Resilient Solutions for Sustainable Development
The Nigerian economy had been largely dependent on its agricultural sector before the discovery of oil in 1953. The sector contributed about 60% of the
SAI-CSOs Collaboration for Improved Accountability and Development in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the pursuit of accountability and sustainable development has long been a complex challenge. The growing need for improved public service delivery and an
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Accountability in Nigeria: Insights and Learnings From Focused Group Discussion
The global surge in the creation, adoption, and implementation of technology and artificial intelligence is unprecedented. These powerful tools have the potential to greatly
IDI-PLSI Workshop: Strengthening Collaboration Between SAIs and CSOs in Nigeria
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, a partnership between the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) and Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) brought together 30 Civil Society Organizations
SAE Index 2023 – Goodwill Message by Dr Innocent Iweka Okwuosa
GOODWILL MESSAGE By THE 59TH ICAN PRESIDENT AT THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THE SUBNATIONAL AUDIT EFFICACY (SAE) INDEX 2023 At Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja
SAE Index 2023 – Goodwill Message by Mr Shaakaa Kanyitor Chira
Goodwill Message at the Public Presentation of Flagship Research Report on the Subnational Audit Efficacy Index 2023 by the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative Holding On
SAE Index 2023 – Keynote Address by Professor Antonia Taiye Simbine
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
States Transparency and Accountability: PLSI Unveiled the Subnational Audit Efficacy Index 2023
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
Public Audit Media Fellowship – PLSI Trains Journalists to Investigate Corruption in Nigeria Using Public Audit Data
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
Nigeria Accountability Summit (NAS) 2023: Institutionalizing Accountability for Effective Public Administration in Nigeria
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
Nigeria’s ‘Decade of Gas’ Policy: Assessing Implementation Challenges and the Path Forward
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
PLSI Announces Selected Fellows for its Public Audit Media Fellowship Program
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
Mining Reform, Corporate Policy Disclosures & Participation Crucial to Achieving a ‘Just’ Energy Transition for Nigeria
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
Climate Change Adaptation in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap Between National and Subnational Governments
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
Why Gender Equality is Crucial to Nigeria’s Development
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
SAE Index 2022 – Keynote Address by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
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
Gender Equality Accountability: Role of Supreme Audit Institutions in Nigeria
As external public sector oversight body, SAIs can play vital role in promoting and achieving gender equality and resolving the different challenges faced by men,
Transparent Corruption & the Quest for Accountability
Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), in the last decades, countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Paraguay have designed and created
Climate Change Adaptation in Nigeria; Catalyst for Energy Transition
Devastating events are occurring in many nations, making the effects of climate change clear and unrelenting worldwide. This is evidenced by, among other things, flooding,
Our Updated Strategy: Pushing the Boundary of Accountability Further
At PLSI, we believe public accountability is possible ONLY with a vigilant and involved citizenry. PLSI was founded and began operation in 2016 with focus
Policy Dialogue on Climate Adaptation & Energy Accountability: Keynote Address by the Ag Auditor-General for the Federation of Nigeria
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE DIRECTOR OVERSEEING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL FOR THE FEDERATION DR. ONWUDILI ANDREW AT A ONE DAY DIALOGUE ORGANISED BY
Underfunding Nigeria’s Supreme Audit Institution: Systemic Instrument to Hinder Fight Against Corruption
The Executive through the Budget Office of the Federation had earlier slashed the 2023 budget of the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation from
CLIMATE CHANGE: Threat or Opportunity?
Exploring the challenges facing the Nigeria energy mix, resource optimization, and environmental crisis Significant recent events impacting the ecosystem, environment, climate, and energy are all
ENERGY TRANSITION; The Nigerian Realities
The reality that the planet is going through some changes that are attributable to climate change is nothing new. Climate change has recently affected many
Leveraging Public Accounts Committees to Improve Accountability at Subnational Level in Nigeria
There has been an increased public demand for transparency and accountability at the subnational level in Nigeria because of dwindling revenues occasioned by falling oil
Moving from Transparency to Accountability at Subnational Level in Nigeria
Transparency and accountability are twin concepts that are essential pillars of democratic governance in modern societies. Transparency is often and subtly intertwined with accountability, in
Governance Issues in Nigeria: Are Citizens Helpless?
Like many countries in the world, Nigeria is a democratic state and democracy provides citizens with civic powers, rights, and corresponding obligations to influence government
Public Accounts Committee – A Democratic Instrument to Preventing Corruption in Nigeria
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a Committee set up in the Parliament to hold government Institutions accountable for use of Public funds and resources, by
PRESS RELEASE: PLSI and Other CSOs Call on President Buhari to Sign Audit Bill into Law
Thursday, July 25, 2019 Abuja, Nigeria. PRESS RELEASE ON THE STATE OF FEDERAL AUDIT SERVICE COMMISSION BILL CURRENTLY WITH PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI FOR ASSENT
PRESS RELEASE: State Of Federal Audit Service Commission Bill 2018 Currently At The National Assembly
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Abuja, Nigeria. PRESS RELEASE ON THE STATE OF FEDERAL AUDIT SERVICE COMMISSION BILL 2018 CURRENTLY AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Promoting Accountability Through Public Audit; What Citizens Should Know
In the last couple of years, consensus has been growing regarding citizen engagement as key mechanism to helping national governments attain improved development outcomes and
Lessons from Connected Development’s Annual Retreat
Connected Development (CODE) — is a leading transparency and accountability organization in Nigeria with mission to empowering marginalized communities. Popular for its #FollowTheMoney advocacy project, the organization
Awaiting Nigeria’s 2015 Audit Report – Can These Budgets Ever Achieve Value?
The Federal Government’s budget in 16years specifically between 2000 and 2016 stood at N34.3tn with capital allocated N14.2tn (approx 41%) while recurrent attracted N20.07tn (approx
FOI: SERAP, PLSI wins round one in battle over release of FG audited reports for 1999-2015.
As Nigeria marks its 18th Democracy Day anniversary, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday gave Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)
Breaking Nigeria’s “Audit Wall” For Sustainable Development
Transparency and accountability are said to be the most important foundational pillars of any democracy but it appears African and Nigerian democracy in particular is yet to embrace the culture of open fiscal governance in ensuring that the governed continue to play the much needed oversight role on public officials
