Election Campaigns Start Today!
Dear Active Citizen, Election campaigns officially start today! Do not be swayed by fancy words, religious or ethnic affiliations…..Shine your eye!
The Pressure is Getting Werser
Dear Active Citizen, The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the order by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) on Monday, September 19th, that asked its members to call off the seven-month-long strike.
Digital Rights and Closing Civic Spaces in Nigeria
[By Seun Akinyemi] The path to digital rights in Nigeria is rough and rocky. This can be credited to different attempts by the federal government of Nigeria to regulate social media. The journey to regulate social media started with the Cybercrime Act which was assented to by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. President Buhari has […]
Was Your Candidate Cleared?
Dear Active Citizen, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, released the final list of candidates for national elections, namely presidential, senatorial and federal constituencies, in line with the 2023 elections timetable earlier released in the year.
Where is the Nigeria of Our Dreams?
Dear Active Citizen, On Thursday, September 15th, marked the International Day of Democracy. The journey to ensure that true democracy is attained in Nigeria may be rough, but we will surely get there.
It is Time for an #IntegrityMovement
[By Soji Apampa] The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (www.macn.dk) and their partner, the Convention on Business Integrity (www.cbinigeria.com), have worked in partnership with the Nigerian Government to reduce corruption in the vessel clearing process of the maritime sector. In 2019 there were 266 cases of demands for large unreceipted cash payments by government officials from […]
Be the Change You Seek
Dear Active Citizen, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a portal for the recruitment of Adhoc staff for the 2023 General Elections. The Adhoc staff include Supervisory Presiding Officers, Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers, Registration Area Technicians, and Registration Area Centre Managers.
Active Citizen, The World Mourns The Queen
Dear Active Citizen, Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch died Thursday, September 9th at Balmoral Castle, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her loss will be deeply felt throughout the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. Her death has also brought back the role of the British Empire […]
Should Our University Students Move On?
Dear Active Citizen, Friday marked 200 days since the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a strike action forcing Nigerian students out of school. Until we change how tertiary education is funded in Nigeria, ASUU strikes will continue to happen. The federal government and ASUU are not ready to have an honest conversation […]
Causation vs Correlation
[By Zeal Akaraiwe] I’ll give a quick example to illustrate the distinction between correlation and causation and, more importantly, the error in judgement that results from applying it incorrectly. When living in most parts of Lagos, it’s very easy to assume or conclude that “leaving the doors and windows open causes malaria,” and […]