#EdoDecides Tomorrow!
EiE partnered with Arise News to organize Edo Governorship Conversations on Wednesday, September 16th. Governor Godwin Obaseki did “the more you look, the less you see” as he did not show up for the Governorship Conversation on Arise News despite confirming attendance and advertising the conversation. Obaseki’s absence ensured Ize-Iyamu had two hours to present his case! Dear Edo residents, your […]
#CallOfDuty – Culture Shapers
What happens when two legends meet? Magic! Join the rap genius, MI Abaga and the screen diva, Omoni Oboli on today’s edition of our Instagram Live #CallOfDuty Culture Shapers Series as they discuss Portraying Nigerian Diversity Through Storytelling. How can we explore languages and cultures and sell the Nigerian brand? How can we change narratives by focusing on the positives? Find out all these […]
Legislators At Home
Out of sight is not necessarily out of mind. Active citizens, your representatives in the National Assembly are currently on recess. It is an opportunity for you to visit their constituency offices and engage them on constituency projects, #OpenNASS and other issues. Don’t know who represents you? Visit shineyoureye.org!
International Day of Democracy 2020
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, was International Day of Democracy. We have come a long way and we will keep fighting to ensure that true democracy, in every sense of the word, is attained. Slowly but surely, we shall get there. Here’s to the journey ?.
Our Dear Government, Why The Morbid Silence?
17-year-old Ezra Bako, 16-year-old Happiness Odoji, 15-year-old Miracle Saitu Danjuma, 10-year-old Favour Danjuma, & a school teacher, 29-year-old Christiana Madugu were kidnapped on Monday, August 24, 2020, hours before their final year exam was billed to start. Neither the Government of Kaduna State nor the relevant security establishments of the Federal Government have made any statement […]
Pensions & Gratuities for Ex-Governors
They ask us to make sacrifices, yet, they live extravagant lifestyles at our expense. Instead of rationalizing resources, states are paying former governors and their deputies jumbo pensions, houses, vehicles, fully-paid vacation, medical insurance and other juicy perks. The time for a drastic cut in the cost of governance is NOW!
#CallOfDuty – Government Series
On Call of Duty this week, Anambra State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget & Development Partners, Mark Okoye and the newly appointed Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance & Economic Development, Akin Oyebode had a very informative conversation on public service and sub-national finances. The two gentlemen are also friends, which made for an interesting engagement. Catch up here!
Hacking the Nigeria Code – Class 2
Last week, #HackNGCode participants had the pleasure of learning about ‘How We Think’ with Zeal Akaraiwe & Reginald Bassey, where they laid the foundation for the other classes will build. The second class was ‘The World Around Us’ with Kunle Soriyan, who engaged the participants for two hours and 30 minutes! He took us on an interesting journey from slavery to nationhood to […]
Nigerians Coming Home
