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Friday, August 20, 2021

“We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.” - Kofi Annan (1938-2018) Ghanian Diplomat & Former Secretary-General of the United Nations

Dear Active Citizen,

Hope you are keeping safe! Remember to use your nose mask, and observe all COVID-19 protective guidelines.

COVID-19 is real, help save lives!

Buhari signs PIB into Law

On

Monday, August 16, 2021

,

President Muhammadu Buhari

signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2021 into law amidst heavy criticisms from southern stakeholders who demanded 5% provision for host communities rather than the allocated 3%, and voiced their displeasure with the suggested ownership structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). 

Recall that on

Thursday, July 15, 2021

, the Senate passed the bill, while the House of Representatives passed it on

Friday, July 16, 2021

.

The Petroleum Industry Act, as it is now called, provides legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Nigerian petroleum industry, the development of host communities, and related matters.

Insecurity in Nigeria

How many more school children have to be abducted before the government wakes up to its responsibilities? Hundreds of people are still being held captive yet more are being abducted.On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 8 Islamiyya school pupils and one teacher in Sakkai village in Faskari LGA, Katsina State, were abducted by bandits while attending evening lessons within the school premises. Their whereabouts are still unknown, as of Thursday, August 19, 2021. In a separate incident, three persons were also killed when bandits attacked Batsari town, Batsari LGA, Katsina State.Enough is Enough! We will keep asking Mr President to honor his oath of office!

Continuous Voters' Registration (CVR)

You are making progress, but you need to do more! Turn your outrage into action by completing your physical registration process. Remember that if you don’t have a PVC, you cannot participate in the elections.Active citizens, wake up!If you have not registered in the ongoing Continuous Voters' Registration (CVR) exercise, click here to begin the process. Visit your state INEC or LGA offices, if you have not completed the physical registration.

Pa Alfred A. Agunbiade memorial essay competition is here!Alfred A. Agunbiade Memorial Foundation is now accepting submissions. Eligible youths are to write on the topic “The roles of the Nigerian youths in the emergence of a new Nigeria.”Essays are to be double-spaced and must have a maximum word count of 1,000 words. The top three submissions will win N250,000, N150,000 and N100,000 respectively.Submissions are to be emailed to [email protected] 

Have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team