Nigerians must be proactive and demand government’s commitment to “no Internet shutdown” | Paradigm Initiative speaks on the Internet shutdown in Cameroon

In this interview with Omoleye Omoruyi, Sodiq Alabi, Communications Officer of Paradigm Initiative speaks on the Internet shutdown in Cameroon; and the role Nigeria and Nigerians can play to end such anti-people activities in Nigeria, Cameroon and indeed, the whole of Africa. Please give a brief history of the Internet shutdown and how it came... Read More

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October 20, 2017

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[The Activism Blog] Paradigm Initiative fetes volunteers and partners

The digital rights advocacy group, The Paradigm Initiative Nigeria in commemoration of its just-concluded AjegunleLIFE and Techtiary Programs feted its partners and volunteers at a cocktail held at Golden Tulip Hotel, Lagos on October 15, 2017. The opening speech was given by Paradigm Initiative’s Director of Programs, Tope Ogundipe where he said, “Without the support... Read More

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August 12, 2017

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[The Activism Blog] Who is afraid of free speech in Nigeria?

The increasing non-tolerance for free speech in Nigeria which we wrote about in our Injustice Blog this week is the core message of Digital Right Activist, Adeboye Adegoke of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) latest publication titled, “Increasing threats on free speech as political terrorism”. He described Freedom of speech as an important tenet of any democracy... Read More

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December 8, 2016

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PIN launches first digital rights report on Africa

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has just released the first edition of its Digital Rights in Africa report, titled “Choking The Pipe: How Governments Hurt Internet Freedom On A Continent That Needs More Access”, on the sidelines of the ongoing Internet Governance Forum in Guadalajara, Mexico. This builds on PIN’s earlier work that profiled, each year... Read More

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March 21, 2016

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Paradigm Initiative Nigeria hosts Internet Freedom forum 2016

The Internet Freedom Forum 2016, which took place on the 8th and 9th of March 2016, hosted delegates from Cameroun, Cote D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda. The Internet Freedom Forum hosted by Paradigm initiative Nigeria is a yearly event focused on indices around Internet Freedom in Nigeria. This year’s forum... Read More

Ice Prince, Phyno & Olamide join campaign to provide #DigitalJobs for youth with ‘Get some money’ [DOWNLOAD]

by Temitope Onitiju Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has released the theme song for their #DigitalJobs project “Get Some Money”, featuring three top African hip-hop artists—Ice Prince, Phyno and Olamide. PIN is a social enterprise that connects young Nigerians with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) opportunities in order to empower them. Their latest initiative, #DigitalJobs, seeks... Read More

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October 23, 2014

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#AbaLIFE: Diamond Bank supports Paradigm Initiative Nigeria’s ICT capacity building project, train 100 people in Abia (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Diamond Bank Nigeria supports AbaLIFE training program for undeserved youth. AbaLIFE is an initiative of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, which connects young people with ICT enabled opportunities to create better livelihoods through its ICT, entrepreneurship and life skill training. The acronym L.I.F.E. Stands for Life. Skills. ICT. Financial Readiness. Entreprenurship. After 7 years... Read More

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October 15, 2014

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@Chude: Let’s talk about our 34 million problems

by Chude Jideonwo Being a Keynote Address given by Chude Jideonwo, Managing Partner of Red Media Africa(RED) & Founding Executive Director, The Future Project at Youth Link Forum 2014 by Chevron’s Foundation for Partnerships in the Niger Delta, 14 October, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. As we are expected to do at meetings like this, so... Read More

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September 26, 2014

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#DigitalJobs: @pinigeria and Rockefeller foundation to launch online work campaign in Nigeria

by Damilola Jagun #DigitalJobs, a joint social empowerment project of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) and the Rockefeller Foundation, will launch at PIN’s new headquarters on October 2, 2014. The project, which is part of Rockefeller’s efforts to impact 1 million lives in 6 African countries, will involve a campaign to introduce the benefits of online... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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Ajegunle.org: Paradigm Initiative Nigeria activates 3-week Google Web Training for community youth

by Kolapo Olapoju Ajegunle.org, an initiative of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), which connects young people with ICT enabled opportunities to help access better livelihoods, has just completed a Google Web Training for community youths. The training held from 9 to 27 June 2014. By the end of the first week of training, many of... Read More

July 31, 2014

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Ajegunle.forward! PIN hosts Google web training for young people

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Ajegunle.org, an initiative of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), which connects young people with ICT enabled opportunities to help access better livelihoods, has just completed a Google Web Training for community youths. The training held from 9 to 27 June 2014. The Google Web Training will give the trained youth... Read More

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June 13, 2014

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Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) in partnership with Microsoft provides free training and support to Non-Governmental Organizations

by Oge Okonkwo Over 70 non-governmental organizations gathered at Hotel Ibis, Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, June 5, 2014 for the ICT training, networking and information sharing event of non-governmental organizations tagged ‘Microsoft NGO Connection Day’. This event has held in North Central Nigeria (Abuja 2011), South West (Lagos 2012), South South (Calabar 2013). According to Tope Ogundipe, COO Paradigm Initiative Nigeria; “The NGO space is changing... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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Paradigm Initiative Nigeria hosts 250 students from 15 tertiary institutions at TENT gathering (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) a social enterprise that connects Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities. Having worked with government, civil society, private institutions and international organizations, PIN’s projects build on years of combined experience and focus on socio-economic development. PIN organized the second edition of its annual Techie Entrepreneurial Nigerian Talented (TENT) event... Read More

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May 13, 2013

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“Government is spying through your e-mails, tweets, Facebook page” – Gbenga Sesan speaks on ‘Conversations with Mercy Abang’

The open internet is perhaps the most important free speech of our time but with reports that the Nigerian government has awarded a $40m Internet surveillance contract to Elbit Systems; monitoring and surveillance of activities online pose a threat to the 47 million internet users.. On the Conversations series, Abang Mercy speaks to the Executive... Read More

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May 8, 2013

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Testing the law: ‘Gbenga Sesan makes FOI request on $40m Internet Surveillance Contract

by Rachel Ogbu Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has requested relevant records, documents and information on the alleged $40M Internet surveillance contract supported by the 2013 budget and awarded to an Israeli company by the Federal Government. PIN chief operating officer, Tope Ogundipe, explained why PIN made the Freedom of Information (FoI) request. Ogundipe stated, “Our... Read More

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Nigerians must be proactive and demand government’s commitment to “no Internet shutdown” | Paradigm Initiative speaks on the Internet shutdown in Cameroon

[The Activism Blog] Paradigm Initiative fetes volunteers and partners

[The Activism Blog] Paradigm Initiative condemns military monitoring of Nigeria’s social media space

[The Activism Blog] Who is afraid of free speech in Nigeria?

The Activism Blog: Here you go, Paradigm Initiative’s very useful report on Broadband in Nigeria

The Activism Blog: After 10 years, Paradigm Initiative expands its board with two women

PIN launches first digital rights report on Africa

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria hosts Internet Freedom forum 2016

Ice Prince, Phyno & Olamide join campaign to provide #DigitalJobs for youth with ‘Get some money’ [DOWNLOAD]

#AbaLIFE: Diamond Bank supports Paradigm Initiative Nigeria’s ICT capacity building project, train 100 people in Abia (PHOTOS)

@Chude: Let’s talk about our 34 million problems

#DigitalJobs: @pinigeria and Rockefeller foundation to launch online work campaign in Nigeria

Ajegunle.org: Paradigm Initiative Nigeria activates 3-week Google Web Training for community youth

Ajegunle.forward! PIN hosts Google web training for young people

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) in partnership with Microsoft provides free training and support to Non-Governmental Organizations

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria hosts 250 students from 15 tertiary institutions at TENT gathering (PHOTOS)

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“Government is spying through your e-mails, tweets, Facebook page” – Gbenga Sesan speaks on ‘Conversations with Mercy Abang’

Testing the law: ‘Gbenga Sesan makes FOI request on $40m Internet Surveillance Contract

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