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Fighting for Nigeria: Thoughts from the Life, Career, and Activism of Wole Soyinka

[By Adeoluwa Adebayo] For a nation judged as the giant of Africa, Nigeria is a conundrum. From the attainment of independence to the collapse of the first republic ultimately resulting in a civil war, the meandering military governments intertwined with the second and third republics, to the current democratic dispensation (which is the longest in […]

Active Citizens, You are Doing Well!

Dear Active Citizens, Hope you are still keeping safe? Remember to use your face mask, observe physical distancing and follow all COVID-19 protective guidelines.

Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 21

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1st – 31st May 2021 The Judicial Panels of Inquiry set up across Nigeria to investigate the excesses of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies have continued sittings in these 4 states in the month under review – Abia, Cross River, Lagos, and Oyo. This is an additional month to the 6 months […]

Twitter Ban: Understanding the Reputational Risk to Nigeria

[By Atedo Peterside] In the wake of the government’s announcement banning microblogging platform, Twitter, Nigeria joins the infamous list of countries like China, Iran and North Korea – three of the world’s most repressive countries, that have banned or suspended the use of the American microblogging platform. This is, however, one record we should not […]

Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 20

1st – 30th April 2021 April 2021 marked 6 months since the National Economic Council (NEC) directed the establishment of Judicial Panels of Inquiry across Nigeria to investigate complaints of police brutality and extra-judicial killings. The Panels were in response to the #EndSARS Protests across Nigeria and the diaspora in October 2020. The NEC had […]

SITUATION ROOM PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT ON THE ELECTORAL BILL, 2021

Issued in Abuja: 10:00am, Tuesday, 6th July 2021 The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room notes the efforts of the National Assembly to conclude considerations and pass the Electoral Bill, 2021. However, Situation Room is deeply concerned about the proposed provision of clause 50 (2) of the bill, which states as follows: “Voting at an election under […]

WOMEN’S STATEMENT ON THE ELECTORAL BILL 2021

July 4, 2021 #SaveOurElections #NoToManualTransmissionOfResults #SaveNGElectoralIntegrity   The Electoral Bill 2021, which aims to repeal the Electoral Act No 6 2010 and re-enact a new Act, is set to be passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. However, the alleged final copy of the Bill has been manipulated and is at variance […]

ELECTORAL ACT: TIME TO RESIST THE DANGEROUS MANIPULATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

For Immediate Release 4 July 2021 #SaveOurElections   #NoToMannualTransmissionOfResults  #SaveNGElectoralIntegrity   As everyone may be aware, the National Assembly will pass the Electoral Amendment Bill (2021) this week. Barring any last-minute changes, the Bill is expected to be passed by both chambers on Thursday. Some proposals canvassed by citizens were adopted in the Bill e.g., electronic […]

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA AT THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, IKEJA, LAGOS STATE, ON MONDAY, 5TH JULY, 2021 NIGERIA

The Southern Governors Forum at the end of the meeting held on Monday, 5th July, 2021 reviewed the situation in the Country and focused on the current security situation, constitutional amendment, Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Rising from the meeting, the Forum agreed on the following: Re-affirmed their commitment to the unity of Nigeria on the […]

PVCs & Other Cool Stories!

Dear Active Citizen, Are you registered to vote? In three days, INEC has received 135,155 applications – 95,638 new registrants and 5,506 transfer requests. This is huge progress, but only a tiny fraction of our population. To ensure our vote counts in the Anambra, Ekiti, Osun and 2023 general elections, we need to do more!  Inform your […]