N9 billion in Allowances, RMAFC and the National Assembly
June 18, 2015 “Of all the institutions of a democratic society, there’s none as formidable as an awakened and conscious citizenry.” – Shehu Sani Earlier this week, Nigerians responded fast and furious to reports that members of the 8th National Assembly would receive N9 billion as wardrobe allowance. At bus stops, bars, […]
N9 billion in Allowances, RMAFC and the National Assembly
“Of all the institutions of a democratic society, there’s none as formidable as an awakened and conscious citizenry.” – Shehu Sani Earlier this week, Nigerians responded fast and furious to reports that members of the 8th National Assembly would receive N9 billion as wardrobe allowance. At bus stops, bars, offices, university campuses, homes and on […]
Ondo Decides 2012
On October 20th, Ondo residents will go to the polls to vote for their next governor. If you would like to join EiE’s team of citizen observers armed to report happenings around the state, fill the online volunteers’ form. Election results summary ACN: 143,512 LP: 260,199 PDP: 155,961 Total no. of votes cast = 624,659 […]
Change Agents In The Drive for Change In Nigeria – Japheth Omojuwa
It is such a great time to be a Nigerian! The positivity in the atmosphere is so real one could almost touch it. Our people are excited that they for once in their history were able to vote a person who truly wanted to lead them rather than one handpicked by a godfather. That is […]
The Argument Against Soft Landing for Corrupt Public Officers – Japheth Omojuwa
The incoming Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo recently said that Nigeria was indebted by as much as $60 billion. To put it in stark perspective, we have never owed this much as a country. When you put this fact against our depleted foreign reserve – the lowest in a decade – and the Excess Crude Account […]
The Office of the Citizen and the Long Road Ahead
From the initially scheduled date of February 14th, we hope to finally have all results from the 2015 General elections this week of April 26th. 2 months is a long time to keep the business of governance hanging for a nation; then again, even without a postponement, India’s elections ran in 9 phases over a […]
The Office of the Citizen and the Long Road Ahead – ‘Yemi Adamolekun
From the initially scheduled date of February 14th, we hope to finally have all results from the 2015 General elections this week of April 26th. 2 months is a long time to keep the business of governance hanging for a nation; then again, even without a postponement, India’s elections ran in 9 phases over a […]
GLOBAL EVENTS TO BRING BACK OUR GIRLS
GLOBAL EVENTS TO BRING BACK OUR GIRLS N/S THEME LOCATION DATE TIME NOTE 1. Press Statement BringBackOurGirls Abuja Family Abuja, FCT April 8th 2. Silent Protest March Starting at Unity Fountain Abuja, FCT April 9th 3. Special Jummat Service Abuja, FCT April 10th 4. One year Solidarity March. Washington DC Washington DC April 11th 2pm […]
Breaking Strongholds – Feyi Fawehinmi
In 2013 in South Korea – the land of Hyundai and Kia – the Toyota Camry won the car of the year award. This wasn’t just any foreign car though; this was a Japanese foreign car. A cursory glance at the history of Korea and Japan lets you know how much anti-Japanese feeling persists in […]
Breaking Strongholds – Feyi Fawehinmi
In 2013 in South Korea – the land of Hyundai and Kia – the Toyota Camry won the car of the year award. This wasn’t just any foreign car though; this was a Japanese foreign car. A cursory glance at the history of Korea and Japan lets you know how much anti-Japanese feeling persists in […]