The town hall meeting provided an opportunity for people to transition post-protest conversations about bad governance in Nigeria from social media to a physical space, adding faces to the voices behind the keypads
Category: accountability
AN AGENDA FOR THE INCOMING CJN
INTRODUCTION On 22 August 2024, the Chief Justice of Nigeria will retire on attaining the mandatory age of 70 and a new Chief Justice will be due to assume office. This transition will take place at a time when the judiciary confronts far-reaching challenges to its authority and reputation, most of them self-inflicted. The institutional…
Press Release: Accountability Lab Nigeria and Tap iNitiative Host Round table on Surveillance and Civil Liberties
Accountability Lab Nigeria, in collaboration with Tap iNitiative, successfully held around table discussion addressing the critical issues of surveillance and civil liberties in Nigeria.
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE: TAP INITIATIVE CONFERENCE (ORGANIZED WITH SUPPORT FROM OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS), ON: IMPACT OF JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ON DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC TRUST IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM Held at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja on 1st March 2024 by 10am
The Conference which featured a keynote address from Honourable Justice Ibrahim Buba, Rtd and a robust panel of discussants from the Senior Advocates of Nigeria, gender rights groups and the medida addressed several key themes and was able to coalesce some thoughts on the way forward.
TAP INITIATIVE CONFERENCE (ORGANIZED WITH SUPPORT FROM OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS), ON: IMPACT OF JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ON DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC TRUST IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM Held at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja on 1st March 2024 by 10am
The Conference was convened to acknowledge the critical role of the Judiciary in Nigeria’s democracy and to recognize the far-reaching impact of judicial pronouncements on the lives of citizens. The conference had 540 participants drawn from judiciary, civil society actors, lawyers, university students, Embassies and High Commissioners as well as other international development partners.
2023 REPORTED RAPE CASES IN NIGERIA
Rape, a grave criminal offense, has become a focal point in national discussions, eliciting diverse
perspectives from social scientists and legal practitioners regarding its definition.
AMPLIFYING THE ROLE OF NGOS AND CIVIL SOCIETY: A CALL TO ACTION ON THE 2ND WORLD DAY FOR THE PREVENTION OF AND HEALING FROM CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE
In a world that often averts its gaze from the shadows of its darkest and most heart-wrenching dilemma, the 2nd World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence emerges as a resolute beacon of hope, casting an unyielding light upon the hidden scars that plague countless children across the globe
Civic Societies Form ‘Open Justice Alliance’ To Tackle Corruption, Inefficiency Plaguing Nigerian Judiciary
Five Nigerian civil society organizations on Wednesday stated that they have formed an “Open Justice Alliance” which is a collaboration to tackle the rot and corruption in the Nigerian judicial system and enhance transparency and accountability.
PRESS RELEASE: TAP iNITIATIVE DEMANDS TRANSPARENT AND SECURE ELECTIONS IN KOGI, BAYELSA, AND IMO STATES
Tap Nitiative for Citizens Development, a civil society organization, call upon the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make an unwavering commitment to conduct elections that are free, fair, and transparent.
INVEST IN NIGERIAN GIRLS’ RIGHTS: OUR LEADERSHIP, OUR WELL-BEING
Nigerian girls are remarkable, demonstrating resilience, innovation, and leadership abilities that are nothing short of extraordinary. But to harness these qualities for the betterment of their communities and the nation, they need support and opportunities, along with the assurance that their rights will be upheld