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…
“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…