The Internet Freedom Forum 2017 (IFF 2017), hosted by Paradigm Initiative, will hold from 25th to 27th April 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. The forum which has participants registered from over 30 countries will brings together stakeholders working on digital rights in Africa including the academia, civil society representatives, media, technology companies, government... Read More

Deutsche Welle DG, Peter Limbourg advocates freedom of speech for democracy sustenance

Today, the 9th Deutsche Welle (DW) Global Media Forum kicked off in Bonn with an opening address from DW Director General, Pete Limbourg “The end of the freedom of expression is also the beginning of the end of democracy” Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are increasingly facing limitations the world over; in order... Read More

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February 23, 2016

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Opinion: How Nigeria can attain 30,000 megawatts of electricity

The 2nd Annual Powering Africa Summit was held on the 28-29 January 2016 in Washington D.C. The summit is a platform to showcase power, trade and infrastructure investment opportunities across the African continent. The event also serves as a platform to engage more than 400 decision makers from the United States and African public and... Read More

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March 10, 2015

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PDP governors forum meet in Lagos to discuss elections

by Ranti Joseph Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gathered in Lagos for a meeting aimed at ensuring credible general elections on Tuesday, March 10. Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio explained that the forum’s meeting was not convened due to panic or pressure from any quarters.... Read More

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August 4, 2013

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Dele Sobowale: Gen. Alabi-Isama versus Obasanjo – Will a duel follow?

by Dele Sobowale From the gang-up at the book launch, it would appear that Baba Iyabo is on his own. For once, OBJ has my sympathies and if there is going to be a duel, I wish him good luck. No soldier wants to be called a “coward” for God’s sake. “There is such... Read More

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July 8, 2013

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NGF crisis: Amaechi, Oshiomhole, Okorocha shun governors meeting

by Olaniyi Afolabi It appears there is a widening rift within the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), which was made glaring yesterday when some governors reneged on the meeting of the South south/South east governors. The governors not in attendance were governor Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers), Rochas Okorocha (Imo) and Adams Oshiomhole (Edo). Various reasons were given for their absence, but... Read More

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