As an important election season rolls in across key African states, let’s uphold digital rights!
By Babatunde Okunoye & Tomiwa Ilori Digital rights concerns for Africa seem to be on the rise and so does the need to mount guard for its protection and respect…
Countering the Narrative of Political Corruption as the Main Damaging Obstacle to Nigeria’s Economic Development
By Chambers Umezulike Political corruption amongst other factors was used to justify the Nigeria’s first military coup in 1966 by its plotters. Consequently, under General Yakubu Gowon, there were accusations…
CSO Seeks Judicial Review of FG’s Refusal to Attend to FOI Request
Paradigm Initiative has filed for judicial review of the refusal of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to attend to a Freedom of Information request made to the Ministry…
Amnesty International: Army clears officers of war crimes
The Nigerian Army yesterday exonerated some retired senior army officers indicted by Amnesty International (AI) in its report on war crimes during internal security operations in the Northeast. The AI…
CAN meets Osinbajo over Islamic studies, North threat, killings, lists demands [Full text]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday met Acting President Yemi Osinbajo behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led on the courtesy visit by its…
The East African Community Youth Council Bill, Three others sailed through first reading
Four crucial Bills has sailed through the First Reading at the floor of the East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania on 31 May 2017. The EAC Youth Council Bill,…
THE GENESIS OF LAUTECH CRISES: HAVE YOU EVER ASKED WHY?
By Diekola Adeleke To the average observer, the crisis currently besetting the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso began a few years ago under the control of the progressive governors…
A must Read! Emir Sanusi Bares his mind on Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba…The Problem of Nigeria!
The former Central Bank Governor, and Emir of Kano His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi the second , surprised guests present at the Muson Centre for the launching of the book…
Ministry of Justice and Paradigm Initiative Hosted Law Enforcement Agencies at a Digital Rights and Cybercrimes Workshop
Participants at a workshop on Digital Rights and Cybercrimes have called for increased capacity building for law enforcement agencies on handling issues related to cybercrimes in Nigeria. The workshop which…
The Quit Notice on the Igbos and Its Acceptance: Sectional, Unconstitutional and Parochial
The attention of the Nigerian Youth Parliament has been drawn to the recent publication of the youths from the Northern extraction under the aegis of the Northern Nigerian Youth Coalition…