Legal Battle Over CyberCrimes Act Moves to the Supreme Court!
The legal battle over the constitutionality of sections of the Cybercrimes Act 2015 has now moved to the Supreme Court. Three civil society organisations, namely Media Rights Agenda, Paradigm Initiative…
Paradigm Initiative Files FoI Request on Alleged Blocking of Online News Sites by NCC
Paradigm Initiative has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Nigerian Communications Commission asking the Commission to release information on alleged blocking of online news sites. The request…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…