Let’s Talk Governance! – EiE Nigeria and USAID’s SACE at #SMWLagos 2016
EiENigeria in partnership with the USAID’s SACE project, hosted 6 events at the recently concluded SMWLagos 2016. The events – which included a Market Place session, interactive Panels, Master Classes and a concert, centered on Citizens, the Government and how they both utilize Technology (particularly Social Media) in engaging each other on topical issues. Invited […]
Court Directs NGOs to put National Assembly ‘On Notice’ Over Motion to Restrain it From Passing Anti-Social Media Bill
LAGOS, Thursday, March 24, 2016: A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed that the National Assembly be “put on notice” before the court would consider an application seeking to restrain both the Senate and House of Representatives from passing the Frivolous Petitions (Prohibition, Etc) Bill, otherwise known as the Anti-Social Media Bill. Justice Mojisola […]
The Frivolous Petitions Prohibition Bill (aka ‘Social Media Bill’) – ‘Yemi Adamolekun
The bill was proposed late last year and seeks to do the following: (1) make it difficult for citizens to freely express themselves; (2) make it impossible to provide anonymous information because petitions must be accompanied by affidavits; and (3) finally, monitor conversations on Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook etc. The bill has gone through two readings […]
On Lai Mohammed, it is NO LONGER Funny – Jude Feranmi
After the amalgamation of the parties that formed APC and the National Executive Committee emerged, amidst the brouhaha that followed was the evidence of an efficient and effective spokesperson that had more than what it took to speak for the then opposition party. At every turn of the incumbent administration, there was Lai Mohammed. The […]
BAYELSA : Beyond Redemption? – Jude Feranmi
This is a post about my one week trip to Bayelsa State on the mission to organize Town Hall Meetings in a bid to educate the young leaders and the youths in the three senatorial districts sponsored by Enough is Enough Nigeria which i currently volunteer for. (All thanks to my boss for the opportunity) […]
Buhari’s Ministers: The Rules of Engagement – Japheth Omojuwa
We will meet our new ministers later this week. Do not expect new names, that would be expecting too much and stretching idealism beyond commonsense. As much as Buhari himself would love to deliver a depoliticized list, politics will always feature in these things. It is the reality of governance in Nigeria and it is […]
Sovereign Wealth Fund Kicks Off As Board Is Unveiled
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500 days of Chibok girls’ abduction – ‘Yemi Adamolekun
On April 14, 2014, 279 girls were abducted from Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State. Chibok is a small farming community and Borno is in the northeastern part of Nigeria, the region most affected by the ongoing insurgency. 500 days later, a lot of Nigerians still think the abduction was a hoax; that those […]
Nigeria and The Battle of Ideas – Japheth Omojuwa
The battle for the soul of Nigeria is a battle between the status quo and reforms. The status quo has been winning the battle for over half a century, the reformists have a battle in their hands and the odds are very much against them. The realities of the prevailing victory of the status quo […]
The Different Types of Nigerian Politicians – Japheth Omojuwa
There are essentially two types of politicians in Nigeria today; those who genuinely care about the people and would do everything within their powers to see that democracy works for the betterment of the people. The other politicians are those that pretend to care about the people and do everything to make the people believe […]