Dear Active Citizen, The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen sharply in Lagos. According to the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state has recorded an increase in positive cases from 7% in July to 12.1% as of August 21, 2021. C ...
Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 22
1st - 30th June 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 Bayelsa, Oyo and Lagos states in the month under review. Following ...
WOMEN’S STATEMENT ON THE CONTINUED HARASSMENT OF APPOINTED PUBLIC SERVANTS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN
26th August 2021 The Feminist Womanifesto Group Condemns the Continued Harassment of Appointed Public Servants, Especially Women We, the undersigned, of the Feminist Womanifesto Group, condemn in strong terms the continued harassment of public ser ...
Nigeria’s Revenue Crisis: Growth, Institutions & Human Capital
Watching Nigeria’s public finances has become an inconvenient chore as the numbers are nothing to cheer about. After several denials, it is comforting to hear public leaders finally accept one fact: Nigeria is facing a revenue crisis. Nigeria planned a ...
The Life of Every Citizen Counts!
Dear Active Citizen, Hope you are keeping safe! Remember to use your nose mask, and observe all COVID-19 protective guidelines. COVID-19 is real, help save lives!
HUSBAND?
Through information gathered from the media, it might be safe to conclude that Ruth Pogu, Saraya Musa Mutah and Hassana Adamu have regained their freedom after over 7 years in Boko Haram captivity. Reports indicate that Ruth, the two childr ...
You Need to Walk the Talk!
Dear Active Citizen, Ruth Ngiladar Pogu, one of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls abducted seven years ago by Boko Haram has returned. Saraya Musa Mutah, another Chibok girl, was found last week wandering in the forest. 110 #ChibokGirls are yet to be released ...
Twitter Ban and its Implication for Nigeria’s Fragile Democracy
If you think the quote “There is freedom of speech, but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech” attributed to Idi Amin is ludicrous, you probably haven’t heard of the happenings in Nigeria over the last two months. Like many other Nigerians, I didn’t f ...
COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF WOMEN HARASSED AND ABUSED BY NIGERIAN POLICE, AEPB, AWARDS COMPENSATION IN MILLIONS OF NAIRA
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled in favour of six women who were harassed and abused during raids by the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), police and other law enforcement agents in April 2019. The six women, through a team of ...
Protect Yourself!
Dear Active Citizen, Hope you are keeping safe? Remember to use your nose mask, and observe all COVID-19 protective guidelines. Have you heard that there is also a cholera outbreak in Nigeria? According to a report by SBM Intelligence, in July 2021, ...
Mr President, Secure Nigeria Now!
Dear Active Citizen, How many more people will terrorists kill in Nigeria before the government wakes up to its responsibility to protect the lives of citizens? How long is the government going to slumber? Safety is fast becoming a scarce commodity and ...