#OpenNASS: Over 7,000 Nigerians demand that the breakdown of the National Assembly Budget be made public

“There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, and there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.” – Joseph Pulitzer You will recall that our #OpenNASS advocacy and demands over the past 4 years for an open and transparent National Assembly... Read More

Opinion: Official secrets, official corruption and the FOI Act

by Ajuzie Osondu It is now clear from the above provision that a public officer can now disclose to any person, including the press, information which he or she reasonably believes to show a mismanagement or gross waste of funds, fraud, and abuse of authority without the risk of facing criminal prosecution. In the wake... Read More

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June 25, 2012

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Tolu Ogunlesi: Nigeria, rocket science, and other life’s mysteries (YNaija FrontPage)

At that time I remember thinking to myself: with bomb disposal expertise like this, who needs bombers? Last week I got into an extensive back-and-forth on Twitter (oh yes, Twitter again!) with someone – a stranger – who eloquently defended President Jonathan and his achievements. It’s impossible to tell if this person works for the... Read More

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June 2, 2012

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Report: Freedom of Information Act remains a myth after one year – Confab

by Chi Ibe It’s been a year since the Freedom of Information Act was signed into law in Nigeria. But, there is no evidence that any request for ‘classified information’ made to any government body has been granted to any media house. According to The Punch, this was the high point of a digital video... Read More

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