Dialogue of Civilizations developments: imagining possible futures". A large part of the Forum’s programme was given over to the development of the African continent. Attending and speaking at the Forum were the President of Mali (2012 - 2013) Dioncounda Traoré and the President of Nigeria (2010 - 2015) Goodluck Jonathan. Taking the stage, the Nigerian President remarked that the United Nations needed to change. "“For the world to experience sustainable peace, effective leadership must come from the UN, the flagship of global organisations. The UN that would inspire this kind of leadership should ensure equity, with leading nations and power centres representing different
Freedom of information laws by country is in the interest of good and democratic governance. In New Zealand, the relevant legislation is the Official Information Act 1982. This implemented a general policy of openness regarding official documents and replaced the Official Secrets Act. Former President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill, awaited for 12 years by media proprietors and practitioners alike, during which the Villa got knocks for filibustering and lawmakers complained of bombardment by campaigners. The House of Representatives passed the Bill on February 24, 2011 and the Senate dialled up integrity on March 16 as it delivered on promise