ADVERTISEMENT
  • The Membership Club
  • PT Hausa
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Premium Times Nigeria
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
NABTEB

National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB}

Board directs NABTEB Registrar to comply with FOI Act

byPress Release
May 2, 2018
2 min read
ADVERTISEMENT

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB}, has affirmed its readiness to partner with the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) to ensure that the examinations body fulfils its constitutional mandate fully, uncompromisingly, and faithfully.

The chairman of the newly inaugurated Governing Board of NABTEB, Leonard Shilgba, gave the assurance on Wednesday while reacting to a press statement titled “MRA Confers NABTEB with FOI ‘Hall of Shame’ Award for Violating Its Obligations under FOI Act.”

Mr Shilgba, a professor, disclosed that the governing board had already directed the Registrar/Chief Executive of NABTEB to promptly make available the requested information, and report back to the chairman.

The MRA had in the statement issued in Lagos by its Legal Officer, Morisola Alaba, on Monday, named NABTEB as this week’s recipient of the “Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame” award, accusing the examinations body of consistently violating its obligations under the FOI Act while also denying citizens the right to obtain information from it.

According to Ms Alaba, information published by the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), an Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, indicates that NABTEB has not been responsive to requests for information.

In his swift reaction, Mr Shilgba noted that even before the MRA press release, he had, hours after the inauguration of the governing board on March 22, demanded for many and more of the pieces of information requested by MRA.

“In the new spirit of transparency and accountability, which the Buhari Government embraces, the new (9th) Governing Board of NABTEB has instituted a Whistle-blower policy, which was announced by the Chairman on Thursday, April 26, 2018, during the maiden working visit by the Governing Board at National Headquarters of NABTEB at Benin City,” he added.

Mr Shilgba also called on MRA to partner with NABTEB to enforce its broad mandate, which, according to him, was unfortunately being encroached upon by certain agencies and organisations.

“This is very important, even as MRA itself acknowledges the significant role NABTEB should play in national development. This role will be felt by all Nigerians very soon, with the unyielding support by organisations and bodies such as MRA,” Mr Shilgba assured.

RelatedNews

Zamfara denies giving Hilux vans, money to bandits

Why Joe Biden’s inauguration and other rituals matter

Gunmen kill private security guard in Benin

Trump halts deportation of Venezuelan immigrants, imposes fresh sanctions on Maduro govt

While apologising for its failings of the past, the NABTEB chairman however expressed the hope that with the steps being taken to open up the examinations body to the public and fulfil its broad mandate, “NABTEB’s award by MRA by 2019 would be one we shall be proud of, and not ashamed of.”

To demonstrate the seriousness the governing board attaches to its whistle-blower policy, Mr Shilgba said contact emails – nabtebstaffcomplaints@gmail.com and nabtebstaffcomplain@gmail.com – and phone number: 08097061460 have been provided to receive complaints.

  • WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate


TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...


JOIN THE CONVERSATION

  • Disqus (0)
premiumtimes



PT Mag Campaign AD

Previous Post

Senate claims Melaye not major reason for Police IG summons

Next Post

Buhari’s U.S. outing ‘mediocre, bungled’, Obasanjo says in fresh outburst

Press Release

Press Release

More News

Anchor University

Anchor University Deputy VC kidnapped

January 20, 2021
Slain security man, Odion Omoera

Gunmen kill private security guard in Benin

January 20, 2021
British High Commission

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub launches virtual capacity building programmes

January 20, 2021
Access-Bank

Access Bank seeks presence in eight African countries to tap AfCFTA opportunities

January 20, 2021
Tiffany Trump announced her engagement to her Nigerian-Lebanese lover, Michael Boulus, on her father's last day in office (Photo Credit: Tiffany Trump Instagram)

Trump’s daughter announces engagement to Nigerian-Lebanese

January 20, 2021
Nigeria’s economy suffers from floods

Border Closure: Nigeria spent N1.85 trn on food importation — Salami

January 20, 2021
Next Post
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo

Buhari's U.S. outing 'mediocre, bungled', Obasanjo says in fresh outburst

Kano Pillars football team

NPFL: Pillars manage slim win over Akwa Utd

Discussion about this post

Search

#EndSARS: Latest Updates




Polaris Bank


JAIZ Ad


NITDA Ad




Advertisement






netherland biz school Advert

Zenith Advert

Heritage Advert
ADVERTISEMENT

Our Digital Network

  • PT Hausa
  • Election Centre
  • Human Trafficking Investigation
  • Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • National Conference
  • Press Attack Tracker
  • PT Academy
  • Dubawa
  • LeaksNG
  • Campus Reporter

Resources

  • Oil & Gas Facts
  • List of Universities in Nigeria
  • LIST: Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
  • NYSC Orientation Camps Address Nationwide
  • Nigeria’s Federal/States’ Budgets since 2005
  • Malabu Scandal Thread
  • World Cup 2018
  • Panama Papers Game
  • Our Digital Network
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Data & Infographics
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • Parliament Watch
    • AGAHRIN
  • Opinion
  • PT Hausa
  • The Membership Club
  • Dubawa
    • Dubawa NG
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Store
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.