REPORT: Colloquium on Shrinking Media and Civic Space in Nigeria On 7th November 2019

BACKGROUND Even though the attention of the world was on the role of the media in elections and democracy on this year’s World Press Freedom Day in May, the shadow of last year’s murderous attacks on free speech and journalists still loom large. Will this be the new normal? In July, The Economist, quoting a…

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#NIGERIAWEWANT – CIVIC EDUCATION IN GOMBE

In furtherance of our Accountability and Transparency program (#Nigeriawewant), we hosted the African Cups of Nation match at several viewing centres in Gombe. The event took place on the 30th of June 2019 as Nigeria played Madagascar. 1. Gadan Bomala Bypass viewing centre, 2. Tower Lodge Main Roundabout viewing centre, 3. Tunfure Resources viewing centres,…

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Tweetmeet with EFCC

We had another Tweetmeet with EFCC! On the 23rd of May 2019, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) participated in a Q&A session on our Anti-Corruption, Financial Crimes and Accountability themed TweetMeet. This was an opportunity for the EFCC to shed more light to the Nigerian citizens on the commission’s continuous fight against anti-corruption…

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TweetMeet with Chief Okoi Obla Obono

The Special Presidential Investigative Panel, as established by the Recovery of Public Property (Special Provisions) Act, is chaired by Chief Okoi Obla Obono who is a special adviser to the President. On the 18th of April 2019, Chief Obono was invited to participate in our anti-corruption and transparency tweetmeet. It was an opportunity for citizens…

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