A New Sheriff is in Town!
Dear Active Citizen, There’s a new Sheriff in town! His victory is still being contested but he was sworn-in on Monday, per our Constitution. In his inaugural speech, he declared, “Sayonara, fuel subsidies!” Yes, you heard it right. The era of subsidizing fuel is officially over.
What We Ordered vs What We Got
Dear Active Citizen, So, yesterday we had our monthly #ThursdayTalks on Twitter Spaces, and boy, did things get interesting! Our speakers, Demola Olanrewaju and Oluseyi Olufemi and moderator, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, had a heart-to-heart about President Buhari’s upcoming exit in just three days. They dove into the promises we hoped for versus the realities we experienced. […]
Celebrating a Small Victory
Dear Active Citizen, It has been a long and arduous journey since the Chibok Girls abduction in 2014, and about 10 of them have been rescued in quick succession in the past one year, with the recent unveiling of Saratu Dauda.
Our Daughters, Sisters, and Friends are Still Missing
Dear Active Citizen, As you may already know, the campaign to demand President Buhari to keep his promises and secure the release of the remaining 89 Chibok Girls, Leah Sharibu, and others before he hands over power on May 29 is already in full swing. But we need more people to join us in this […]
Buhari’s Promise and the Countdown to May 29
Dear Active Citizen, On May 3rd, the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day. But in Nigeria, journalists are facing a lot of challenges that are hindering their ability to do their jobs effectively.
Why the Census Should Be Postponed
Dear Active Citizen, In less than a week, 2 million officials and enumerators are supposed to be involved in the 2023 Population and Housing Census. But, are they trained? We have no idea! It’s like inviting your whole extended family to your house and realizing you forgot to clean up and cook for them.
Election Fiasco in Adamawa: A Comedy of Errors
Dear Active Citizen, We had the 9th year commemoration of the abduction of the Chibok Girls last Friday, April 14th, with the press conference by the Chibok community in Abuja, where they called on the Borno State government to release the 14 girls in their custody.
#BringBackOurGirls 9 Years Later
Dear Active Citizen, As we mark the ninth anniversary of the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Chibok today, our hearts remain broken. President Buhari’s administration has failed to close this shameful chapter in our country’s history despite promises. According to the last report in October 2022, 96 girls are still missing.
9 Years Later: Where are the Chibok Girls?
Dear Active Citizen, We write to you today to draw attention to the plight of the Chibok Girls, who were kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria on April 14th, 2014. It has been almost 9 years since their abduction, and yet, 96 girls are still missing and being held captive by the […]
From Bahd Guy to Good Governance!
Dear Active Citizen, Have you heard of Folarin Falana, aka Falz the Bahd Guy? He’s a conscious musician. He got it from his Dad, Femi Falana, SAN, a human rights lawyer, and he’s using his music to demand good governance and social justice in Nigeria.