LAWYERS SUE KATSINA GOVERNMENT OVER BAN ON WHATSAPP
In the case of Registered Trustees of Association of West African Media Lawyers (WAMELA) and Attorney General of Katsina State… Read More »LAWYERS SUE KATSINA GOVERNMENT OVER BAN ON WHATSAPP
FOI: COURT GRANTS NGO’S REQUEST TO SUE PETROELUM EQUALIZATION FUND
In the case of Registered Trustees of Citizens Awareness against Corruption (CAAC) and Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF) (suit N0: FHC/ABJ/CS/52/2021)… Read More »FOI: COURT GRANTS NGO’S REQUEST TO SUE PETROELUM EQUALIZATION FUND
Lawyer calls for speedy resolution of FOI Act case
Prest Aigbokhan, the Executive Director, Freedom of Information Counsel, has admonished the Edo State Government to stop its ploy of… Read More »Lawyer calls for speedy resolution of FOI Act case
WEST AFRICAN MEDIA LAWYERS’ (WAMELAW) CONDEMNS CRIMINILIZATION OF FAKE NEWS
The country director of West African Media Lawyers, President Aigbokhan condemn the recent arraignment of Mr. Ogedegbe Oiseoruemi Ayodele Uduangbe,… Read More »WEST AFRICAN MEDIA LAWYERS’ (WAMELAW) CONDEMNS CRIMINILIZATION OF FAKE NEWS
Government ineptitude hindering FoI Act BY President Aigbokhan
Tuesday, May 28, marked the 8th anniversary of Freedom of Information (FoI) Act. Nigeria became the fifth African nation with… Read More »Government ineptitude hindering FoI Act BY President Aigbokhan
REVEALED: HOW PROF. FARADE ORUMWENSE PLUNDERED UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
By Happiness Ewere & Peace Efe Allegations of corruption, nepotism and inefficiency have earmarked the administration of Professor Orumwense which… Read More »REVEALED: HOW PROF. FARADE ORUMWENSE PLUNDERED UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
UNDERSTANDING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Act 2011
Presented byPRESIDENT AIGBOKHAN, Esq EXECUTIVE DIRECTORFreedom of Information Counsel2nd Floor, Edo State Library Complex,Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo Statewww.foicounsel.netinfo@foicounsel.net08032683434 What is Freedom… Read More »UNDERSTANDING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Act 2011
HOW TO MAKE AN INFORMATION REQUEST
The first thing to do when making a request under the FOIA is to identify which agency (or branch of… Read More »HOW TO MAKE AN INFORMATION REQUEST
AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY (AAU) EMBRACES OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
As part of the activities to celebrate OGP Week 2019, Freedom of Information Counsel partnered with Lex Entrepreneur to train 200 academic and non-academic staff. The training was centred on Freedom of Information Act 2011, Public Procurement Act and Public Service Ethics for 2 days each for both academic and non-academic staff. The trainings were declared open by the Vice Chancellor Prof
AU Anti- Corruption Celebration: The Nigeria Example
By: President Aigbokhan African Anti Corruption Day is marked on 6th July every year. The theme of this year is… Read More »AU Anti- Corruption Celebration: The Nigeria Example