Your Voice is Your Power!
Dear Active Citizen, The Federal Government of Nigeria just today announced the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria. This is less than 48 hours after Twitter deleted an unpatriotic tweet by the President on the violent killings going on in the Southeast with a subtle threat referencing Nigeria’s Civil War, which violates the platform’s policy. Citizens, isn’t […]
These Deaths are not Just Numbers!
Dear Active Citizen, Friday, May 28th, marked the 4th National Day of Mourning and Remembrance for victims of violent killings in Nigeria. At least 1,603 citizens were violently killed and over 1,774 abductions in Q1 2021. These numbers are startling as we are not at war! We will not be quiet because every Nigerian life must count irrespective of […]
Happy Children’s Day!
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
#ThursdayTalks – Celebrating Innocent Chukwuma
Dear friend, We hope you are staying safe and observing protective hygiene – use your face mask, wash your hands regularly and observe social distancing. TOMORROW, Thursday, April 29th, is #ThursdayTalks and we will be LIVE on Zoom at 5:30 pm (WAT). Register here. This month’s edition is to celebrate the life, impact, and influence of our dear friend and brother, Mr […]
Be Heard. Use Your Voice!
Dear Active Citizen, Remember our promise to always stay on course even when the “noise” has died? Wednesday, April 20, 2021, marked six months after the #LekkiMassacre, yet no one has been held accountable. We must stay demanding to ensure justice is served! The race to #EndSARS and seek justice for the fallen heroes at the Lekki […]
Less Talk, More Action!
Dear Active Citizen, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, marked 7 years since 276 #ChibokGirls were kidnapped. Actions took place globally to mark this sad milestone. The 5th Annual Chibok Girl Lecture with the theme “Closure and Disclosure” held virtually. Cardinal John Oyekan was the Keynote Speaker. He discussed how kidnapping in Nigeria became an industry, a journey back to 2014. He also urged us […]