Tax Levy
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, said it will commence full implementation of its imposed N1,000 annual development levy on all adult residents of the state in 2021. Following closely behind, the Kogi state government hired a consultant to levy bakers for every single loaf of bread and confectionery they produce in the state. The collection […]
#EndSARS: When Young Citizens are “No Longer at Ease”
The plot of the 1960 novel by Professor Chinua Achebe’s “No Longer at Ease” chronicles the corruptible nature of the main character confronted with the issue of bribery. This is further complicated by a state of emotional confusion between his African culture and Western lifestyle. Perhaps, Achebe’s debut novel “Things Fall Apart” first published in […]
Escalation of Threats Against Human Rights Activists Putting Nigeria In Negative Global Spotlight
The undersigned coalition of Civil Society Organisations working to promote democracy, human rights and accountable governance hereby express grave concerns about the rise in the level of attacks targeted at human rights activists and pro-democracy campaigners especially since the start of the #EndSARS protests. Despite the local and global condemnations, which have trailed the death […]
It is not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon!
Dear Active Citizen, How body? It will take time to put right the wrongs of past decades but we will get there. Generation Z, the so-called “BBN” generation is making history and we are proud of this. Remember, the race to #EndSARS is not a sprint, it is a marathon. Gbe body e! Soro Soke! We move.??♂️?♀️
States with Judicial Panel of Inquiry
So far, FCT + 28 states have set up judicial panels to investigate cases of police brutality. Are you a victim of police brutality? Do you need legal support to document your evidence at the judicial panel of inquiry in your state? Contact Gavel – hello@gavel.ng
#CallYourSenator
It seems the government’s solution to every problem is rebranding. We said #EndSARS, they brought SWAT. We are saying #CancelToSocialMediaBill and they have moved from plagiarising Singapore’s Bill to wanting to emulate China’s clampdown of social media platforms. We will resist every attempt to bring back this repressive bill. So, the Minister of Information & Culture, Mr […]
#HackNGCode
The first cohort of #HackNGCode has ended and if you were a part of it, you would agree it was worthwhile. Equipped with the tools for shaping the Nigeria we want, we hope you use them moving forward. Missed the first cohort? You can register for the second cohort!
Continuous Voters’ Registration
We know…you’re tired of bad governance and you can’t wait for the off-cycle elections and the 2023 general elections to come so you can prove a point, but have you registered to vote? No? Well, INEC has announced commencement of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2021. Get ready to walk the […]
Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 2
31st October – 7th November 2020 In line with the demands of the youth to set up an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of all reports of police misconduct, Judicial Panels of Inquiry have been set up in 29 states. The panels are expected to ensure justice for victims of the dissolved […]
THE FEMINIST WOMANIFESTO GROUP CONDEMNS THE CONTINUED HARASMENT OF ACTIVISTS OF THE #ENDSARS PROTESTS AND DEMANDS THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF HER PASSPORT
We, the undersigned, (#NigerianWomenArise) of the Feminist Womanifesto Group, condemn in strong terms the continued harassment on the #ENDSARS movement activists. We note with alarm that on 3rd November 2020, Module Chizoba Odele a Nigerian Attorney and the co-lead of ENDSARSLegal, an initiative which provided free legal aid to peaceful #ENDSARS protesters had her Nigerian […]