{
  "id": 18689173,
  "title": "Institutional Memory, Professional Knowledge and the CORFEPS Journal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/institutional-memory-professional-knowledge-and-the-corfeps-journal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:47:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/07/institutional-memory-professional-knowledge-and-the-corfeps-journal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) is a group of former public servants who possess extensive knowledge and experience in the Nigerian civil service. This association plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between past practices and future reforms, providing crucial insights for the development of governance architecture, the civil service, and its ecosystem. CORFEPS' chair, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, has been actively working to restore the civil service's reputation and efficiency. The CORFEPS Journal on Public Policy and Governance is a pioneering initiative launched by the association, which aims to further enhance the significance of professional knowledge and its role in advancing institutional progress. The journal provides a unique platform for discussions and applications of administrative ideas and practices among retired and current public servants, acting as a critical stakeholder in the public administration communities of practice and service. The inaugural edition of the CORFEPS journal is a comprehensive and exciting collection, featuring topics such as governance tools, healthcare, leadership, management, and CORFEPS' activities. The diverse range of contributors and subjects covered reflect the vast range of experiences and insights within the civil service, offering a valuable resource for understanding and transforming Nigeria's democratic governance experiment.",
  "summary": "By Tunji Olaopa The Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) is an association of patriotic former public servants that embodies administrative experiences, institutional memories and professional knowledge that could",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}