Tag Archives: Freedom of information legislation

Nigeria-trained doctors rank second on UK blacklist

January 2, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A DARK cloud seems to be hanging over Nigeria–trained doctors desiring to practise in the United Kingdom. Report by The Guardian Nigeria Figures released under the Freedom of Information Request by a British tabloid, the Daily Mail, reveal that  three-quarters … read more »

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Curbing Road Accidents In Ghana – A Long Term Solution

July 6, 2011 by benim

“Road accidents cost nation $288 million in 2008”. This was the chilling story as told by the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Ghana and reported by newspapers in Ghana recently. … read more »

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Nigeria’s new freedom of information law came from years of activism, rights groups say

June 1, 2011 by benim

LAGOS, Nigeria – Rights groups say a new law that gives Nigerians access to public records for the first time shows the power of civil society in Africa’s most populous nation. A coalition of Nigerian groups said in a statement … read more »

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Nigeria enacts law protecting access to information

May 31, 2011 by benim

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has signed into law a bill specifying punishment for denial of free access to information or destruction of public documents, his office said Tuesday. The bill, which has generated heated controversy in the past five years, … read more »

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