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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU will maintain oversight over pension funds with public sponsorship, decides STF

The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Audit of the Union (TCU) will continue to oversee pension funds sponsored by state companies and banks.

Feb 26 • 15:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Payroll: Adeleke’s aide threatens suit over alleged illegal call recording

A spokesperson for the Osun State Governor threatens legal action against a consultant for allegedly recording and distributing a private conversation of the governor's Chief of Staff without permission.

Feb 25 • 19:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ogun tests 500 residents for lead poisoning in major health audit

The Ogun State Government is conducting health tests on 500 residents due to concerns about lead poisoning from nearby recycling factories.

Feb 23 • 11:21 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DRC: After an alert from the IMF, Félix Tshisekedi launches an audit of civil servant salaries

President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC has initiated an audit of civil servant salaries following an IMF warning about the unsustainable wage bill exceeding half of the state's budget.

Feb 22 • 02:18 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Audit recommended sacking UNIOSUN VC, rectors over payroll fraud — Consultant

An audit report has recommended the dismissal of the Vice Chancellor and other principal officers of Osun State University for payroll fraud, despite claims of incompetence made by the university's management.

Feb 21 • 20:38 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

250 ghost-workers: UNIOSUN demands apology, threatens lawsuit over audit report

Osun State University is demanding an apology and threatening legal action against an auditing firm that labeled 250 workers as 'ghost workers' in a controversial report.

Feb 21 • 16:01 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Can the State Revenue Service collect data about you without initiating an audit? The Supreme Court ruling will not please tax inspectors

The Supreme Court of Latvia questions the authority of the State Revenue Service (VID) to gather data about individuals without formally starting an audit, in a case involving undeclared income from puppy sales.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Minister promises to amend existing education standards and create new ones after State Audit Office review

Latvian Minister of Education has committed to reforming education standards following concerns raised by the State Audit Office about the quality oversight in schools.

Feb 19 • 13:07 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Kalvāns: Not every student needs an individual support specialist

Rūdolfs Kalvāns from Latvia's Ministry of Education states that not all students require an individual support specialist, referencing a report by the State Audit Office on education in Latvia.

Feb 19 • 05:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

Illinois faces a potential loss of federal funding due to the illegal issuance of commercial licenses to noncitizens, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issuing a 30-day ultimatum to state officials to rectify the situation.

Feb 18 • 18:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Ministry of Education comments on the audit conducted by the State Audit Office

The Latvian Ministry of Education responds to a State Audit Office audit regarding inequalities in primary education, emphasizing both the need for reforms and that some conclusions are outdated.

Feb 18 • 07:16 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Children in Latvia Are Not Provided with Equal Quality Basic Education, Concludes the State Audit Office

A state audit in Latvia has concluded that children do not receive equal quality in basic education, despite a unified standard and accredited schools, due to significant discrepancies in teaching approaches and resources.

Feb 18 • 05:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

State Audit: In Latvia, Equal Quality of Primary Education is Not Ensured

The Latvian State Audit Office has highlighted significant disparities in the quality of primary education across schools, despite a unified educational standard.

Feb 18 • 02:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Warning of infiltration in the state: Embarrassing to ask about love life

A Swedish audit reveals significant risks of infiltration within state agencies, with concerns about criminal influence on personnel.

Feb 17 • 07:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Massachusetts auditor takes transparency fight to high court after alleged $12M fraud uncovered

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has filed a lawsuit against legislative leaders, including her own party members, to enforce a voter-approved measure allowing audits after discovering nearly $12 million in alleged public assistance fraud.

Feb 15 • 19:18 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The results of the inspection in the forestry case will be handed over to the prosecutor's office and the State Audit Office

The Latvian government has decided to submit all information related to the forestry industry case to the Prosecutor General's Office for further investigation after an internal review was discussed in a closed meeting.

Feb 10 • 16:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Payroll Irregularities - Document Reveals Findings That Led Osun Govt to Hire Audit Firm

A recent report reveals significant payroll irregularities in Osun State, prompting the state government to hire a forensic audit firm for a comprehensive review.

Feb 10 • 15:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Auditor fiscal contest with a salary of R$ 28,500 opens for registration

The Goiás State Secretariat of Economy has opened registrations for a public competition for state tax auditors, offering a salary of R$ 28,500.

Feb 9 • 16:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TCE opens inquiry to investigate state school works in RJ paid by decentralized system

The Rio de Janeiro State Audit Court (TCE-RJ) has launched an investigation into works carried out in state educational institutions, following a report that revealed significant structural renovations financed through a decentralized payment system that complicates public expenditure oversight.

Feb 6 • 23:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Earthquake in SOP. The effects of the 'crushing audit'

Recent personnel changes in the State Protection Service (SOP) have led to the dismissal of key officials amid a critical audit evaluation.

Feb 6 • 09:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The State Audit Office recommends creating a national model for the education and integration of foreign children

The State Audit Office suggests intensifying Lithuanian language training for foreign children in their first year of arrival and proposing a minimum number of weekly Lithuanian lessons in schools following foreign and international education programs.

Feb 5 • 09:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos Assembly audits LGs, LCDAs to strengthen accountability

The Lagos State House of Assembly has begun auditing the accounts of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas to enhance accountability and transparency at the grassroots level.

Feb 5 • 07:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Counselor Maxwell Vieira from the TCE will report on Tarcísio's accounts for the electoral year

Counselor Maxwell Vieira will oversee the audit of Tarcísio's accounts at the State Court of Accounts in the electoral year of 2026.

Feb 3 • 01:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Audit guarantees safety and correct use of medicines in the People's Pharmacy of Piauí

The State Department of Health of Piauí is implementing a pharmaceutical audit service in all People's Pharmacy units to ensure the correct and timely use of medications according to established protocols.

Feb 2 • 18:33 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

50 billion for digitization was not enough. Only 18 percent of state services are online, found the Supreme Audit Office

The Supreme Audit Office reported that despite a 50 billion investment in digitalization, only 18% of state services are available online.

Jan 15 • 06:34 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What rights does a taxpayer have during an audit and proceedings

The article discusses the rights of taxpayers during audits and legal proceedings in the context of maintaining balance between the state's financial needs and individual rights.

Jan 12 • 04:20 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Four weeks before the power outage, the audit office warned the state government of a disaster

A report from the Berlin Audit Office highlights serious weaknesses in the capital's disaster management, raising concerns about Berlin's crisis readiness.

Jan 5 • 13:27 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

60 Euros per Day - 'Accommodation in Hotels Could Become a Case for the State Court of Auditors'

Berlin's Integration Senator Cansel Kiziltepe anticipates a growing need for refugee accommodations, suggesting further hotel rentals despite prior increases in costs, potentially involving state audit oversight.

Jan 3 • 11:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Established shortcomings and irregularities in five parliamentary parties

The State Audit Office found common financial reporting issues among five parliamentary parties, including unrecorded travel orders and unclear representation expenses, following an analysis of 51 political parties' financial reports in 2024.

Dec 30 • 07:37 UTC

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