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All Lives Matter

Dear Active Citizen, Last week we wrote to you condemning the gruesome murder of Deborah Yakubu, David Imoh, Private Gloria Matthew and her fiance, Warrant Officer Linus Musa Audu (Retired). A few days later, two members of the House of Assembly in Anambra State, Okechukwu Okoye and Cyril Chiegbokawas were murdered. On Sunday, May 22nd, […]

On Youth Inclusion in Nigerian Politics: 2023 and Beyond

[By Daniel Adejoro]   The coming 2023 general elections in Nigeria could arguably go down as the most exciting since Nigeria’s 1999 fourth democratic journey. For diverse reasons, set against a backdrop of one of the most challenging economic realities in Nigeria, a divisive national politics, persistent and rising insecurity, widespread corruption and a general […]

Justice delayed is Justice denied!

Dear Active Citizen, The past few weeks have been inundated with unfortunate news about how trivial human lives have become in Nigeria – kidnappings, violent killings and mob actions continue unabated. From the gruesome killing of security operatives in Imo, to the murder of Deborah Yakubu in Sokoto and the lynching of David Imoh by […]

DIVIDENDS OF A (PSEUDO) DEMOCRACY

[By Zeal Akaraiwe]   There’s a very common saying that goes something along the lines of: “By their fruits, you shall know them; can one go to a mango tree and pluck an agbalumo?” I believe that by being patient and observing the fruits, one can learn everything possible regarding a situation as the fruits […]

Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere

Dear Active Citizen, Yesterday, Thursday, May 12, many Nigerians were left traumatised and have numerous unanswered questions on the existence of human rights law in the country following nationwide outrage because of the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel, a second year female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, over alleged blasphemy.

Emiefiele: CBN Governor or Career Politician

Dear Active Citizen, Mr Emefiele joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February 2021 and it is significant to note that none of his party members led by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, thought this was contrary to the spirit and the letter of his terms of engagement as CBN Governor. It is also […]

Emefiele’s Dishonesty, N100m Forms, other Distractions and the Leaders Nigeria Needs

ISSUED ON WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 2022 +234 (0) 708 778 4788 info@eienigeria.org +234 (908) 333 1633 info@yourbudgit.com +234 (811) 666 5321 partners@dataphyte.com +234 (703) 411 8266 info@cislacnigeria.net   Civil society organisations and citizens leading the advocacy for openness, accountability and effective governance in Nigeria, have called on Nigerians to stay focused on demanding the quality […]

LEGAL HURDLES TO CROSS BY MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE

ISSUED ON MONDAY 9th MAY 2022   Last week, it was reported that a group of farmers had purchased the N100 million nomination form for the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele to enable him to contest the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While thanking his […]