Digital Rights Advocacy Organisation Condemns Internet Shutdown in Cameroon!
A digital rights advocacy organisation, Paradigm Initiative has condemned the ongoing internet shutdown in Cameroon, which began on September 30, 2017. There are confirmed reports of a total blackout in…
CSOs Head to Court Over NGO Bill!
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations is now in court to challenge the NGO Bill currently before the National Assembly. The coalition consists of Paradigm Initiative, Enough is Enough, Consumer…
WHY THE NGO CONTROL BILL LACKS MERIT….
By Sonnie Ekwowusi The NGO Control Bill still pending at the House of Representatives completely lacks merit and therefore should be rejected. It is brought mala fide. It is oppressive.…
CSOs write AU, UNHRC on Internet Shutdown in Togo!
A coalition of some 35 civil society organisations has written to several international bodies including the African Union and the United Nations Human Rights Commission over the recent internet shutdown…
Online courses as a means of developing #digital expertise in #Africa!
“The World is flat” is the title of the bestselling book by Thomas Friedman, the influential American author and Journalist, where he argued that several developments in the 21st century…
NGO Boss Commends Yoruba Summit on Restructuring!
The founder of Ibadan-based Guildance Community Development Foundation, Mr Kabiru Adisa FCA has commended Yoruba leaders for convening the Yoruba Summit that deliberated on restructuring and other associated issue. This…
Amnesty Nigeria: Hundreds forcibly disappeared to instil fear
Enforced disappearances are being used to instil fear into civilian population living in areas of the country wracked with conflict and insecurity, said Amnesty International as the world marks the…
Paradigm Initiative Cautions #Nigerian Military on Social Media Surveillance Activity!
The report that the Nigerian military has commenced monitoring social media activity of Nigerians has been in the news in the past few days. This development might not be unconnected…
Lessons in digital rights advocacy from the #Kenyan 2017 Elections
By Babatunde Okunoye In an earlier blog post, I had drawn the attention of the world to watch out for digital rights violations during 3 critical African elections in August…
Paradigm Initiative Joins Global Network Initiative
Paradigm Initiative has joined the Global Network Initiative (GNI) as the first-ever member organization from Africa. This development was announced today, August 24, by GNI in a statement posted on…