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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture to withdraw the threat to sanction the BBC and Daily Trust over their documentaries on terrorism in the country, whether through the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) or any other agency of government.” According […]

The Action Group on Free Civic Space condemns the arrest, and imprisonment of Barrister Inibehe Effiong, and demands immediate release   The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has strongly condemned the arrest and imprisonment of human rights lawyer, Barr. Inibehe Effiong by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State. In its statement obtained

Angered by accreditation withdrawal from Abia State Polytechnic, FENRAD asks; “Is a scholar still in government?” The Attention of Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy and environmental rights advocacy group was recently drawn to the news making the rounds concerning the withdrawal of accreditation from Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. This is

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for “failing to prosecute those suspected of vote-buying and electoral bribery during the recently concluded Ekiti State governorship election.” According to reports, there was a brazen pattern of vote-buying and electoral bribery in several polling units during the

Why Centre for Development Support Initiatives seeks Implementation of Climate Law By Mina Ogbanna The Centre for Development Support Initiatives (CEDSI) has joined over 60 civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria to sign a petition, urging President Muhammad Buhari, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, to implement

By Our Correspondent Spaces for Change, a non-profit organization working to infuse human rights into social and economic governance processes in Nigeria, has called for disbandment of the Ebubeagu local security outfit in Imo State, Nigeria. The NGO accused the security outfit for allegedly killing seven young men in the area. In a statement obtained

United States Air Force 409th Expeditionary Group commander, Col. Kevin Lee, and Nigerien Armed Forces Command Zone Two Commander, Col. Abdoulaye Ango held a roundtable discussion July 12, 2022. The discussion followed the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Change of Command Ceremony and included topics such as the strong relationship between United States military forces

BREAKING: Marketers increase petrol price to N179 per litre By Eyo Nsima Oil marketers have increased the price of petrol to N179 per litre, from N165 per litre nationwide. The increase was based on the directive of the Nigerian National Petroleum (NNPC) Limited, yesterday. In its directive obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, the NNPC had

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “take responsibility and end impunity for vote-buying and undue influence in Nigeria’s elections by promptly ensuring the arrest and prosecution of suspected perpetrators of these criminal acts in the Osun State governorship election.” There are

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, will publicly unveil two of his recent books at the Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies, coordinated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Forum will take place on Thursday, the 14th of July 2022, at the Sheraton Hotel, Maryland, Lagos. The