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The Future Project commences the final phase of the FOI campaign to empower social innovators
Freedom of information is an integral part of human rights. It is an efficient tool for citizen empowerment and holding the government accountable. When citizens have access to crucial government…
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[The Injustice Blog] NUJ needs to start acting, and stop “barking”
Briefly, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) is the umbrella body of all journalists in the country; established on March 15,1955, in Lagos. The union also serves as the regulatory…
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[The Injustice Blog] The ban of journalists in Imo is quite an aberration
It is said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So was the case of the Imo governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Imo…
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Dear Nigerians, here’s how to use your Freedom of Information rights
President Muhammadu Buhari has been away from the country on a medical leave for close to 4 months now and Nigerians have only had to look to media aides for…
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“Call the EFCC to order now, intimidation can never work” – NPAN tells FG
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) says the EFCC's invasion of The Sun newspapers is an attempt by the agency to intimidate journalists. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the…
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was not attacked’ | El-Rufai speaks on Zaria, social media bill and Senators
A video showing an alleged attack on Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state in Zaria, surfaced online a few days ago. The video showed a small crowd waiting outside a…
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Free speech threatened? Senate says you may spend 2 years in jail for abusive tweets
Is the end looming for freedom of speech on social media? A bill seeking a two-year jail term or N4,000,000 fine- for any person who publishes any statement or petition in…
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World’s youngest shoplifter? Child aged 3 in shoplifting gang caught stealing gifts in a shop
A three-year-old child is believed to have become Britain’s youngest shoplifter after being caught stealing gifts from Boots. The child was one of three youngsters who entered the store in…
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Show us the money: Court gives CBN 72hrs to account for Cecilia Ibru’s assets
by Isi Esene Justice Mohammed Idris of the Lagos Federal High Court yesterday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reveal the whereabouts of the N191bn assets recovered from…
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Above the law: We are not bound by the FOI Act, says NNPC
by Stanley Azuakola One of the frustrations of ordinary Nigerians is the feeling that some people are above the law. Despite the words of assurances from various governments, the evidence…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy