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*By Mark Amaza The past couple of weeks have been abuzz with outrage at the circular from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commercial banks in the country to begin to implement the 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions, itself based on the Cybercrime (prohibition, prevention, etc.) Amendment Act of 2024. The reactions to...
As part of its efforts to entrench a culture of engagements between citizens and their representatives, Yiaga Africa in a town hall meeting on Saturday urged lawmakers to regularly organize gatherings that facilitate feedback from constituents. as a catalyst for responsive and inclusive governance. The meeting organized by Honorable Jeremiah Umaru, legislative member representing Akwanga/Nasarawa/Wamba...
Members of the House of Representatives have been encouraged to increase the use of new media in its bid to drive transparency and accountability in legislative governance and to increase engagement between citizens and the legislature. This call was made during the inaugural retreat for the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs which was...
As part of our efforts to deepen a culture of engagements between legislators and their constituents, Yiaga Africa supported Hon Kafilat Ogbara representing Kosofe Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives to host a town hall meeting with members of her constituency.  The town hall meeting provided her an opportunity to interact...

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