July Thursday Talks
There is more to journalism than just reporting! Join us on this month’s episode of Thursday Talks, as we discuss Journalists & Social Change. Be prepared to dig in deep and expand your capacity to inform, educate and activate change. Register!
John Lewis
Congressman John Lewis was one of the “Big Six” leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March in Washington. He played key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States.
#CallOfDuty – Empowering Women & Girls
Wow! It was an interesting conversation on the Gender Justice Series on Wednesday, July 22nd, with our wonderful host, Bolanle Olukanni, peeling off yet another interesting layer of what the First Lady of Zamfara State, Aisha Bello Matawalle is all about & her work to empower women & girls in the state. Missed it? Catch up! The conversation continues next week, […]
Reckless Leaders
Nawa! What is it with government officials and recklessness? Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri and his entourage violated COVID-19 protocol at the Port Harcourt International Airport by refusing to have their temperature checked and hand sanitized at the airport. Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, also allegedly breached protocols at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport when he refused an officer from […]
Reported Killings in H1 2020
Insecurity has been a major problem throughout Buhari’s presidency since he was first inaugurated in 2015. Attacks from bandits and bloody inter-communal clashes have also become mainstays in some northern states, including the president’s own native Katsina. The first half of the year saw 2,732 reported killings. One minute, you’re alive, the next minute, you’re part of […]
Another Win for #OfficeOfTheCitizen
The Community Court of ECOWAS has ordered the Nigerian Government to repeal or amend its law on cybercrime to align with its obligation under Article 1 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights & the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Several journalists, bloggers and activists have been arrested and charged under these sections […]
Clash of the “Actors”!
Clash of the “actors”! Acting Chairman of the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu was suspended Tuesday, July 7th, and shortly after, Mohammed Umar was named as his replacement. Since the establishment of the EFCC in 2003 to investigate financial crimes in Nigeria, the agency has been entrenched in controversy, partly for its approach in fighting […]
#CallOfDuty – Gender Justice Series
Finally! We wrapped up the gender justice conversations with the zonal first lady representatives yesterday. Our guest was the Taraba State First Lady, Anna Darius Ishaku who gave kudos to our fantastic host, Bolanle Olukanni, for a lovely conversation. The ‘Role of a First Lady’– is it all glitz and glamour? Is there more to the role than sitting pretty […]
EdoDecides2020
As #EdoDecides gathered momentum during the week, we witnessed a heated display of powers, threats, and name-calling (even Gandollar’s babariga was not spared in the mud-slinging). It was indeed a political faceoff as Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje (APC) engaged Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike (PDP) in a battle of words. Don’t forget Ganduje used to be a member of PDP! Will […]
#FakeNews – Health and Education Budget Allocation
