“Police are the reason most rapists, sex offenders go unpunished for their crimes in Nigeria” – Njemanze
By Oladotun Fadeyiye Abuja based Human Right Activist, Dorothy Njemanze, has blamed some “Bad Eggs” within the Nigeria Police Force as the reason most rapists, sex offenders and other gender-based…
NCC Threatens Telcos To Scrap Pre-Registered Sims or Face Punishment
According to reports by the Nigerian Communications Week, the Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) has demanded that all mobile telecommunications firms block the use of pre-registered sim cards. The use of…
INCREASING THREATS ON FREE SPEECH AS POLITICAL TERRORISM!
By Adeboye Adegoke ———————————————————— “Everybody likes to get as much power as circumstances allow, and nobody will vote for a self-denying ordinance.” – Lord Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, English Catholic…
Integrity Nigeria launches “Project Tame” to promote accountability in University Education system
Integrity Nigeria in its efforts to ensure transparency and accountability culture is well-entrenched across board in Nigeria has launched ‘Project Tame” towards ensuring improved and better accountability in service delivery…
Stakeholders Call on Government Agencies to Embrace Digital Engagement
Stakeholders at a one-day roundtable talk on digital rights and engagement have called on government agencies to fully embrace digital tools in their engagement with the public. The roundtable, themed…
Paradigm Initiative to Work with Stakeholders to Strengthen Internet Policies In Gambia
Paradigm Initiative hosted an Internet Policy Training for stakeholders in The Gambia from Tuesday, July 11 to Thursday, July 13, 2017. The training, supported by the Gambian Press Union, held…
Paradigm Initiative Opens Registration for #IFF2018
Paradigm Initiative has opened the registration portal for the sixth edition of the Internet Freedom Forum. The forum (#IFF2018) will take place from 24th – 26th April 2018 in Abuja,…
Paradigm Initiative to Hold Internet Policy Training in the Gambia!
Paradigm Initiative with support from the Gambian Press Union will be hosting an Internet Policy Training (IPT) in Gambia. The training which will hold in Banjul, Gambia from 11th-13th July…
Group advocates support for adoption of GMOs
By Etta Michael Bisong Abuja A non-governmental advocacy group under the auspices of Real-Life Society has called on the public to support the adoption of modern biotechnology practice and use…
Court Grants Paradigm Initiative Leave in Suit against Ministry of Science and Technology
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, granted Paradigm Initiative, the leave to apply for judicial relief and compel the Federal Ministry of Science and…