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.

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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

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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

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PRESS RELEASE ON SUSPENSION OF TWITTER IN NIGERIA

The Civil Society Consortium on Civic Space received with consternation the news of the decision of the regime of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari to suspend Twitter in Nigeria. Over the years, Twitter has become one of the drivers of freedom of expression, speech and Assembly not just in Nigeria but all over the world. It is…

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CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE NATION & FG’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Today, we, the Civil Society Alliance Against COVID-19 (CSAA COVID-19) received with shock the news that a number of politicians have been recklessly ignoring measures for isolation of travellers returning from overseas. Most notably, the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, and the Governor of Bauchi State, have tested positive for Covid-19. We are also…

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