#LekkiMassacre – One Month, Never Forgotten!
Dear Active Citizen, Today makes it a month since the #LekkiMassacre. We remember our fallen heroes, their bravery forever etched in our hearts. While we continue demanding justice for the deceased, let us remember their families in our prayers. Rest easy, soldiers! ❤ + ? Ko por ke? Opor opor ye ye… Minister of Information […]
#NMCG2020
It’s been a challenging year in the social media space and it is time for our civic space to evolve with the application of new technologies and methods to strengthen advocacy and foster active citizenship. Join us next Thursday, November 26, 2020, as we discuss New Media & Voice: People, Action & Hashtags. We have an interesting lineup […]
#HackNGCode post-course conversation
The #HackNGCode post-course conversation themed Why Voters =/= Results on Thursday, November 19, 2020, was an eye-opener for attendees. Ayisha Osori engaged in a conversation with the participants about the electoral process, citizen organizing and political parties. #HackNGCode is a nine-week online course that helps participants to connect the dots about Nigeria. Register to join cohort 2.
#EndSARS VIRTUAL SOLIDARITY TOOLKIT
ABOUT On the 20th of October, 2020, the Nigerian army opened fire on peaceful protesters singing the Nigerian anthem and waving the Nigerian flag at Lekki tollgate. This attack on protesters was one of the actions of brute force used by the Nigerian army and police against protesters who had condemned this same brutality in […]
“For the Love of Country…”
(From the blog: ‘My Nigerian Dream’) Ayobami Akinyode OLUNLOYO I often say (to myself) that the best songs in the world have already been sung. This is my own personal way of appreciating truly iconic and classic songs and elevating them to a status of “untouchable” when compared with more recent songs. I do […]
Register to attend 4th New Media, Citizens, and Governance Conference
BudgIT, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria) and Paradigm Initiative (PIN) will hold the fourth edition of the bi-annual pan-African New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference (NMCG) virtually on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Africa’s civic space is evolving with the application of new technologies and methods to strengthen advocacy and foster active citizenship. With the […]
Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 3
9th – 14th November 2020 Police brutality remains a fundamental human rights issue which requires the state’s commitment to concrete actions that ensures justice for citizens who have suffered different forms of brutality/violation. The setup of Judicial Panels of Inquiry across the states was a response to one of the #EndSARS protest demands for an […]
Let’s #FixPolitics!
Everyone agrees something is broken…can we make it better? Nigerians are deeply divided…can we ever be united? How can we involve more Nigerians in the political process? The #FixPolitics public launch was on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, and it was an eye-opening experience! We did not only get pointers to Nigeria’s problems, but we also got practical solutions. Missed it? Catch […]
Pension & Gratuity for Ex-Governors
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said otoge to the lavida loca lifestyle of ex-governors at the expense of the state. The governor submitted a bill to abolish pension payments to former governors to the state house of assembly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. On the same day, the Kwara State House of Assembly also passed an amendment bill, halting payment of […]
Naomi Campbell Says #EndSARS
On a special African Voices episode of #NoFilterWithNaomi, our Executive Director, ‘Yemi Adamolekun joined Femi Kuti and Isha Sesay in conversation with Naomi Campbell. They discussed #EndSARS, the future of young people in Africa and the role of political leadership. Missed it? Here’s a chance to catch up.