Constitutional Amendments
Before the National Assembly went on recess on Thursday, July 25th, the Senate voted on 32 proposed constitutional amendments and the House of Representatives voted on 87. The Senate vote was done electronically, but the House voted manually as there was a technical glitch. Here is how they voted on some of the amendments: AMENDMENT […]
Constitutional Amendment Controversy over Section 29(4)(b):
A Note on Meeting with Senate Leadership, Abuja, Wednesday 24 July 2013. A cross-section of advocates, including representatives of senior public officers, civics and professionals met earlier this afternoon at the premises of the Senate with the leadership of the Senate led by the President of the Senate, David Mark, GCON over the fallouts from […]
Constitutional Amendments – #ChildNotBride
On Tuesday, July 16th, the Senate voted on the recommendations presented to it by the Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu-led Constitution Review Committee as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process. Of the 32 recommendations, the proposed deletion of Section 29 4(b) has stimulated the most conversation including an online petition with over 16,000 signatories and manual […]
#SaveNGFloods: Pictures from Onitsha [Photo News]
Pictures from areas behind Onitsha Prisons (Agbaka Estate) and Ifejika Street close to Onitsha Main Market. You can follow #SaveNGFloods for more news and information about the floods and affected areas in Nigeria.
#SaveNGFloods: Trip around Otuocha LGA, Anambra [Photo News]
On Wednesday 10th October 2012, I took a 2-hour road trip to the eastern part of Anambra State which happens to be one of the areas greatly affected by the floods in the country. The local Government Area is Otuocha. The affected communities are Umueri community and Aguleri community. These communities, although greatly affected by […]
International Women’s Day 2013
International Women’s Day was on Friday, March 8th and the Anglican Church celebrated ‘Mothering Sunday‘ on Sunday, March 10th. To the fabulous women that serve on EiE’s Board (Bisola & Hadeeza); that run its member organisations (Amy, Toyosi, Nanre & Fadekemi); our celebrity partners (Omotola, Stella, Lami, Sasha, Omawumi, Omoni, Ufoma, TY Bello, Nse, Kate & […]
The Weeks That Shook Nigeria: #OccupyNigeria One Year After
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Fuelling Poverty (video) 2012
According to Premium Times, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) had declined permission for Ishaya Bako to air and distribute the 30 minute documentary. The reason given was that the contents “are highly provocative and likely to incite or encourage public disorder and undermine national security.” We encourage people to show them in small […]
Interim Statement on the Edo State Gubernatorial Election
Nigerian Civil Society Election Situation Room commends the people of Edo State for coming out to vote in the 14 July 2012 gubernatorial election in the state. The zeal with which they participated in the election demonstrates the desire of the people of the State to elect their leaders through a free and fair election. […]
Press Release: Right To Know (R2K) Translates The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) 2011
Press Release: Right To Know (R2K) Translates The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) 2011 And Other Educational Publications Into Hausa Language; Other Translations To Follow Shortly 15 March 2012; Abuja As part of its on-going public enlightenment campaign on the FOI Act 2011, The Right to Know Initiative (R2K) and the Open Society Justice Initiative, […]