Happy Children’s Day!
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela
Are we stuck with this Constitution? – By Sesugh Akume
There is a unanimous and growing consensus that Nigeria is not working. Whereas some are of the opinion that bad leadership is the main culprit, others say it is both bad leadership and the structure/system. They insist that even with the greatest leadership not much can be achieved under the present system which hinders, opposes, […]
Confirmation Bias: When Seeing Isn’t Believing
You came up with this brilliant startup idea and now you’re sure you want to become an entrepreneur. All of a sudden, you start seeing advice about startups popping up everywhere: your Facebook and Twitter feed, when you turn on the TV – everywhere. ‘This must be a sign! The universe is telling me […]
Occupy Your Office!
Dear Active Citizen, We are 38 days away from signing up to participate in the 2023 general elections. As you may already know, Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) starts on Monday, June 28th. Registration will begin online via a registration portal and then completed by biometric data capture at designated registration centres nationwide. Now is the time to […]
Robbery in Aso Rock?
Dear Active Citizen, Something interesting went down on Monday, May 10th at Aso Rock where robbers allegedly invaded the residence of President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari at around 3:00 am. The allegation has been dubbed as an ‘unsuccessful attempt’ but it makes us cringe at the level of insecurity in Nigeria. In a country where inland […]
FCCPC Release
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Senate Review of the 1999 Constitution – Public Zonal Hearing
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How Free and Secure are You?
Dear Active Citizen, This has been another week of bad news. We must continue to hold our duty bearers accountable. The recent rape and murder of Hinny Umoren in Akwa-Ibom State is devastating. We are thankful for the citizens who have volunteered to help job seekers do background checks on companies. Anyone can be a victim of sexual […]
Police Brutality, Taking A Clue From Derek Chauvin’s Conviction
On that faithful 25th day of May 2020, if anyone had told George Floyd the African-American that it would be his last, I presume that the African blood in him would have sparked up some rebuke religiously or spiritually such as; ‘May the gods forbid’, ‘ I rebuke that in Jesus name’, ‘It is not […]
Speak Up!
Dear Active Citizen, Monday, April 26th, was a day of horror in Nigeria as bloodshed and kidnapping ravaged different parts of our country. We already know that nobody is safe in Nigeria, but such a run of horrific incidents in one day raises insecurity a notch higher. Who would be next? How long are we going to […]