Some #ChibokGirls Released
Some good news! There are reports that some of the #ChibokGirls abducted by Boko Haram since 2014 might have escaped yesterday, January 28th. We continue to demand the freedom of all of the abducted girls.
#ThursdayTalks – Should we Privatize Nigerian Universities?
Dear Friends, Trust you have been staying safe using your face masks, washing your hands and observing social distance. Join us for the first edition of Thursday Talks in 2021 as we discuss Education Financing in Nigeria. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was on strike for 9 months last year. This model is NOT working! What are your […]
Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 9
28th December, 2020 – 16th January, 2021 The Judicial Panels of Inquiry on police brutality and other human rights abuses resumed proceedings after going on recess for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Reports from Yiaga Africa’s citizen observers deployed across the states show that 16 states, namely Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Gombe, […]
A Female President of Nigeria!
Dear Active Citizen, Who says it can’t be done? The United States of America swore in its first-ever female Vice President, Kamala Harris, on Wednesday, January 20th. It was indeed a historic moment for the people of America and women around the world! Ms Harris stands on the shoulders of all women in the world – as […]
#MyLG Town Hall Meeting
The #myLG Town Hall meeting held yesterday in Ebonyi State. The project is aimed at ensuring active citizens’ participation in local governance. In attendance were Local Government Secretaries, Directors of Personnel Management (DPM), the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Inter-party and Labour Matters, representatives from the Ministry of Budget & Planning; and the […]
6 Months On
January Thursday Talks
Join us for the first edition of Thursday Talks in 2021 as we talk about Education Financing. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was on strike for 9 months last year. This model is NOT working! Register here to join the conversation! We also welcome The Cable as our media partner this year!
Come Let’s #FixPolitics!
Our friends at Fix Politics are calling for applications to the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG). With seven (7) thematic areas, twenty five (25) customized courses and three (3) projects, SPPG seeks to equip students with the needed tools to help them better understand and navigate the political terrain. So, if you’re looking to run for political office […]
Take Charge!
Dear Active Citizen, The phrase we want you to adopt as your mantra going forward is #MaskUp. The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen cases of infected persons rise along with death rates. As the federal government has ordered the reopening of schools, it is imperative that we strictly adhere to the NCDC protocol for […]
Armed Forces Remembrance Day
The labour of our heroes past, shall never be in vain!