SERAP

February 10, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Unfulfilled Projects Worth ₦167 Billion

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. SERAP sues Tinubu over unfulfilled projects worth ₦167 billion The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu regarding the alleged failure of the federal government to prosecute contractors... Read More

Atiku, information, News, Politics, SERAP, technology, Top 5 stories of the day

December 30, 2024

TOP 5 STORIES OF THE DAY | SERAP Urges President Tinubu to Lead by Example in Asset Declaration Transparency

SERAP Urges President Tinubu to Lead by Example in Asset Declaration Transparency The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called upon President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to make his asset declaration public. In an open letter dated December 28, 2024, SERAP also encouraged the President to motivate Vice... Read More

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Atiku, CBN, SERAP, Tinubu

December 26, 2024

Top 5 Stories of The Day | SERAP Urges Investigation into Alleged Assault on Channels TV Crew at UniAbuja

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. SERAP Urges Investigation into Alleged Assault on Channels TV Crew at UniAbuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police to investigate the reported... Read More

CBN, FIIRO, Nigerian Air Force, nimet, SERAP

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NYSC DG Reveals Corpers Will Soon Begin Receiving ₦77,000 Allawee

October 7, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NYSC Explains Why ₦77k Allawee Has Not Been Shared

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NYSC explains why ₦77k allawee has not been shared The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has explained why the NYSC has yet to implement the newly approved... Read More

Cholera, economy, EFCC, information, NCDC, NYSC allawee, Politics, SERAP, Top 5 stories of the day

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Unlawful Fuel Price and Alleged Corruption in NNPCL

September 16, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Unlawful Fuel Price and Alleged Corruption in NNPCL

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. SERAP sues Tinubu over unlawful fuel price and alleged corruption in NNPCL The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to court after accusing him of unlawful fuel prices and alleged... Read More

Dangote, Donald Trump assassination, economy, information, Lawsuit, News, nigeria, NNPCL, Politics, SERAP, Top 5 stories of the day

Supreme Court Judges

October 23, 2023

The Naira falls further and trades at ₦1,190/$; Meet the Supreme Court Judges set to preside over the presidential appeal | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Meet the Supreme Court Judges set to preside over the Presidential Appeal In anticipation of the Supreme Court hearing between Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu, the seven judges who will preside over appeals... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today, Lastma, SERAP, Supreme court judges, Tinubu

National Assembly Approves Buhari’s $800m Loan Request; Inmates Crown Seun Kuti ‘General Overseer’ as He Leads Prayer Sessions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss National Assembly Approves Buhari’s $800m Loan Request A member of the House of Representatives Committee on Loans, Aids, and Debt Management, Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad, has confirmed that the federal lawmakers have granted approval for President Muhammadu Buhari’s $800 million... Read More

October 17, 2022

2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo comment; Publish names of perpetrators of oil theft or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo comment Nigeria’s hunger level ‘serious,’ ranks 103 out of 121 countries Lagos records four murder cases in one week – Police Publish names of perpetrators of oil theft or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari Kaduna rakes in over $ 4.4b investment, creates 75,750 jobs in... Read More

2023 elections, Atiku, Buhari, hunger level, igbo, investment, Jobs, kaduna, lagos, legal action, murder caes, nigeria, Oil theft, police, SERAP, Yoruba

August 15, 2022

Nigeria defeats South Korea in the U-20 Women’s World Cup; SERAP asks INEC to allow seven million Nigerians to complete Voter Registration | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria defeats South Korea in the U-20 Women’s World Cup SERAP asks INEC to Allow seven million Nigerians to complete Voter Registration Nigeria’s oil revenues are declining, FG blames theft. Nasarawa guarantees the payment of pensions and gratuities. APC Has No Senatorial Candidate In Yobe North, Akwa Ibom North West – INEC Across Nigeria’s 36... Read More

APC, Falconets, fifa U-20 women's world cup, INEC, Nasarawa State, oil revenue, pensions, Senatorial candidate, SERAP, south korea, voter registration

ECOWAS court declares Nigeria Twitter ban unlawful, warns against repeat

Following a suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians, the ECOWAS Court has “declared unlawful the suspension of Twitter by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and ordered the administration never to repeat it again.” The Federal Government in July 2021 banned Twitter after a tweet by Buhari was deleted.... Read More

ECOWAS court, femi falana, President Muhammadu Buhari, SERAP, Twitter Ban

December 7, 2020

‘Please give us ₦17 trillion’ | State governors are fast learning from FG’s borrowing prowess

One thing the Nigerian government is known for is its penchant for borrowing and total ignorance of the fact that the country could diversify and increase its IGR. The Federal government has often been the culprit, and now, state governments are following suit. The 36 state governors late November 2020, were said to have proposed to... Read More

36 state governors propose to borrow N17 trillion, Pension funds, SERAP

Understanding Nigeria’s complex history with endemic corruption

The complete history of Nigeria is inextricably linked to the nation’s ever-evolving dynamic with corruption. From the euphoric highs of our immediate post-independence arrangement to the present fractured realities of our 21st century existence, the widened scope of corruption, in part, tells the story of our nation’s inability to fulfil its promise despite abundant natural... Read More

#EndSARS, Code of Conduct bureau, corruption, EFCC, he Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ibrahim magu, SERAP, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI)

July 17th is #NoCorruptionDay and here’s all you need to know

YOU MAY BE CORRUPT AND SERAP (Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project) is here to tell you how. On the 17th July 2020, tagged #NoCorruptionDay, we are joined by dedicated citizens; the likes of MI Abaga, Alex Ekubo, Osas Igodaro, Lillian Esoro, Jeff Bankz and others – who are willing to use their platforms to share... Read More

#NoCorruptionDay, Alex Ekubo, Jeff Bankz, July 17th, Lillian Esoro, mi abaga, Osas Igodaro, SERAP

December 24, 2019

SERAP petitions UN over violent attacks on protesters in Abuja

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. Clement Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association urging him to “publicly express concerns about the growing human rights violations and abuses in Nigeria and call on the authorities to end violent attacks on peaceful protesters and to take urgent measures... Read More

Clement Voule, deji adeyanju, Kolawole Oluwadare, Michelle Bachelet, NHRC, SERAP, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), UN, UN Special Rapporteur

December 5, 2019

SERAP is making lifetime pensions for Nigerian governors & senators a thing of the past

On 26 November, the Zamfara state assembly repealed its pension law. This law, while active, made provisions for the upkeep of former governors and ex-public officers with expenses for this upkeep running up to 700 million Naira. An extremely obscene amount of money to spend on maintaining the already sufficiently padded lives of these ex-public... Read More

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federal high court's ruling, governor's pension plans, pension plans, SERAP

August 23, 2018

The Late 5: SERAP demands release of 112 Imo women protesters, Registration of 91 parties is awkward and unnecessary – Otubanjo | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Professor of Political Science at the National Open University of Nigeria, Femi Otubanjo, has lamented the current political arrangement in the country where 91 parties exist in the political space, describing it as “awkward and unnecessary.” Otubanjo who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria... Read More

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APC, CNPP, Femi Otubanjo, INEC, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Roy Oribhabor, SERAP

August 21, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari replies Tambuwal with 800m Daura trek, History will judge me well on my performance in Ekiti – Fayose | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation t0day: President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday shunned protocol and walked 800metres from the Eid-praying ground in Daura to his private residence, an action the Presidency has termed; ‘a demonstration of his fitness to run for a second term.’ According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu: “I... Read More

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Ayo Fayose, Garba Shehu, lai mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin, Omoniyi Ademola Stephen, SERAP, Timothy Adewale

Kemi Adeosun

August 17, 2018

SERAP suing NYSC over Adeosun’s certificate shows how bad Buhari’s administration is

Around every election cycle, Nigerians are betrayed by individuals whom they thought were above petty politics. Professor Itse Sagay, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) is the most recent culprit to lay his conscience and professionalism on the altar of crass political loyalty. He insulted the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme... Read More

adeosun, nysc, SERAP

The Late 5: ‘Defectors to PDP are like bad eggs’ – Buhari, FG spends N49bn to feed primary school pupils in 2 years I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday described defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as bad eggs, which “God will continue to fish out.” Buhari who was speaking at the commencement of a campaign rally for the August 11 Bauchi South Senatorial District bye-elections and the formal... Read More

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APC, Bukola Saraki, DSS, Ike Ekweremadu, Jones Abiri, kemi Adeosun, Kola Ologbondiyan, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, SERAP

The Late 5: SERAP drags NASS to U.N over press council bill, Irate youth attack police station in Zamfara I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the United Nations to prevail upon the National Assembly to drop the controversial press council bill. According to a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Timothy Adewale, the anti-corruption group said: “the proposed bill by the Senate is... Read More

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Dele Fagoriola, lafiya dole, nafdac, SERAP, Zamfara

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In continuation of its anti-corruption drive, SERAP launch new FOI guide to fight corruption in Health, Education and Water sectors

The fight against corruption received a boost on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 as the Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) presented its new report titled USING YOUR RIGHT TO INFORMATION TO CHALLENGE CORRUPTION IN THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WATER SECTORS. The report authored by Professor Ayodele Victoria Atsenuwa Dean, faculty of Law University of... Read More

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#IStandWithNigeria, FOI, SERAP

The Big 5: Buhari to sign budget on Tuesday to prevent FG shutdown, PDP clears all 23 chairmanship seats in Rivers poll and other stories

These are the stories should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to sign the N9.1 trillion 2018 budget on Tuesday in a bid to forestall a shutdown of the government from that day. As reported in the Vanguard Newspapers, A government source said that the president was convinced to signing the budget into law... Read More

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adamawa, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, Rivers, SERAP

Late 5: Party reveals plans to fence Nigeria, Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World cup opener and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) has revealed plans to construct perimeter fence around Nigeria, change the name of the country and its currency, if elected into power in 2019. This information was made known at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday by the Acting National Chairman... Read More

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Dave Umahi, Ebonyi, Justice Must Prevail Party, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria immigration service, PDP, SERAP, Wole Soyinka

Cholera

The Late 5: 12 die of cholera in Adamawa, SERAP advises Buhari to refer Obasanjo to EFCC and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Twelve people have died of cholera in Adamawa state in the past four days, State Health Commissioner said on Wednesday, in the latest outbreak of the disease in the region. “A total of 142 people were infected and medical teams have been dispatched to the affected... Read More

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Adamawa State, Bukola Saraki, EFCC, Ezekiel Adaji, House of Reps, JOHESU, Late 5, Muhammadu Buhari, NMA, olusegun obasanjo, PDP, SERAP, The Nigeria Police Force, The Nigerian Senate

SERAP

January 24, 2018

[The Activism Blog] Now that SERAP’s right to end executive double pay has passed, will Malami have the guts to implement it?

A federal high court in Lagos on Friday 19th January 2018 has granted the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) the right to institute a suit seeking to stop former governors who are now senators and ministers from earning double pay in pensions from their states and salaries in their new positions. Delivering it’s judgment... Read More

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SERAP

December 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP, CSO’s have rejected FG’s plans to withdraw $1 Billion to ‘fight’ Boko Haram

The National Economic Council decided last week through the Nigerian Governors Forum that it was going to approve the withdrawal of 1 Billion dollars from the excess crude account to fight the Boko Haram war in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. However, nobody, not even the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and other... Read More

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SERAP

December 17, 2017

Nigerians need to know what $1bn will be used for | SERAP tells Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow the mismanagement of anti-insurgency funds like the previous administration. Background: State governors had approved the withdrawal of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account for the fight against Boko Haram. What SERAP said: In a statement on Sunday by its Deputy... Read More

$1bn, Goodluck Jonathan, nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari, SERAP

November 24, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP To Buhari: End obstruction of justice by SSS, NIA officials

Condemnations have continued to trail the November 21, 2017 confrontation between the DSS, NIA and the EFCC as the two security agencies prevented the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting the erstwhile Director General of the DSS Mr Ita Ekpenyong and the former NIA Director General Ambassador Ayo Oke. This action which has... Read More

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DG, DSS, EFCC, NIA, SERAP

November 23, 2017

The Big 5: EFCC releases Anyim, Osinbajo wants youth to join politics, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the stories top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. After obtaining a warrant to detain him, the EFCC has released former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim. However, the agency seized his passport before letting him go. Former President Goodluck Jonathan may be unable to sleep if... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, SERAP, The Big 5, Yemi Osinbajo

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