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Nigerian activist, Yemi Adamolekun bags prestigious Global Citizen Prize
Awards Celebrate Remarkable Changemakers Taking Exceptional Actions to End Extreme Poverty NOW While Fostering Social Change Across the Globe. Renowned Nigerian activist and Executive Director of Enough is Enough Nigeria…
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EiE invites citizens to Hack Nigeria’s Operating System (OS)
There is an urgent and massive need for moral and spiritual reconstruction: the kind which will help to demolish morbid desire for naked power and domination and ensure justice, equity…
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‘We should be moving from generosity to justice’ | Top talking points from #ThursdayTalks Lagos
Two years is a short time but a long time to do great things. This was a highpoint at Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria's Thursday Talks, a monthly conversation with…
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WIMBIZ meets 2019 female candidates, advocates for greater representation Of Women In Politics
On February 13th, 2019, Women in Management Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) as part of its efforts to advocate for increased female participation in politics, held the WIMBIZ Women in…
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Yemi Adamolekun wants to know what it takes to foster a transparent government
On this National Democracy day, three days from the 2018 Nigerian Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders organized by The Future Project, we are forced to look back at the…
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[The Activism Blog] EiE launches Citizen’s Guide to the Recall Process
In its bid to reawaken a dormant citizenry to its responsibilities, civil society group Enough is Enough (EiE) through its #OfficeOfTheCitizen campaign launched its Citizen's Guide to the recall process…
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Chimamanda Adichie, Banky W, Toke Ibru, others make YNaija inaugural #Woke100 List
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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Omolewa Ahmed, Bisi Fayemi and Adebola Williams explore women in politics at #AkeFest17
The omni-media company, RED, engaged the First Lady of Kwara, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, Yemi Adamolekun, and Mrs Bisi Adeleye Fayemi in a conversation about how more women can actively participate in…
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EiE Nigeria hosts a conversation on ‘Party Politics 101 – The Good, Bad & Ugly’
"Democracy is based on the majority principle. This is especially true where the vast majority have been systemically denied their rights. At the same time, democracy also requires that the…
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#IStandWithNigeria: Protesters gather at National Stadium (PHOTOS)
The #IStandWithNigeria protest scheduled for Monday has begun. Protesters are currently at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos to express their displeasure at the situation in the country. The protest led…
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“The call has gone beyond 2Baba…” | EiE Nigeria speaks to YNaija, goes ahead with protest march
by Isime Esene Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria) has vowed to go ahead with the planned OneVoice Nigeria protest march scheduled to take place in Lagos and Abuja on Monday,…
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The Sexuality Blog: This week, Nigeria’s civil society took a bold stand – and it should impress you
We assume, if you're the kind of person who reads YNaija.com, you know that this week, Idrs Okuneye, who you would know as Bobrisky, served up a storm, without necessarily…
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EiE Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, and BudgIT to host ‘New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference’ in Abuja
EiE Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) and BudgIT will host the 'New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference' from Wednesday, October 26 - Thursday, October 27 in Abuja. EiE first co-hosted a…
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House of Assembly principal officers need to step down now – EiE Nigeria
Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, a coalition of individuals and organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through active citizenship, has called on…
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Demola Rewaju: Herd mentality, mob justice and humanity – How Nigeria condemns itself (Y! Politico)
by Demola Rewaju There is a certain specie of goats that demonstrate the phenomenon of herd mentality most aptly – their ears are quite long as are their legs and…
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We remember Chude Jideonwo’s viral piece at Buhari’s inauguration in 20 quotes
On May 29, 2015, Chude Jideonwo - the managing partner of Red Media Africa - whose company, StateCraft Inc was the official communication agency to the Buhari Presidential Campaign wrote a gripping, emotional…
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Yemi Adamolekun: The long road ahead for the office of the citizen
by Yemi Adamolekun The Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land but it currently doesn’t come with a salary and it’s definitely lacking in pomp and…
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Come, let’s solve X! Chude Jideonwo, Marek Zmyslowski, Audu Maikori, others to speak at TEDxIfe this month [DETAILS]
by Isi Esene TEDxIfe, a locally organized TEDx event in Ife has scheduled its 2014 event for 15th November, with its theme tagged “Solving X”. As this will be the…
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Join #TheFutureLagos dialogue session with Hon. Abike Dabiri [DETAILS]
by Isi Esene TheFutureLagos is an initiative powered by a group of young Nigerians who are desperate for change in Nigeria as a whole with a bird’s eye view on…
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LIVE UPDATES: We’re liveblogging the #OsunDecides election here
The Osun State governorship election holds today 9 August, 2014. Twenty candidates representing 20 political parties are vying for the right to reside at the Osun Government House in Osogbo,…
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YNaija2015.com & the Co-Creation Hub present The #OsunDecides Election War Room | Tolu Ogunlesi, Chioma Chuka, ‘Yemi Adamolekun, Ayokunle Odekunle, others lead analysis today
by Kolapo Olapoju YNaija2015.com, Nigeria’s leading political blog has announced a novel approach to covering elections in Nigeria – with The YNaija2015 Election War Room. The war-room kicks off…
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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Kate Henshaw, Timi Dakolo, others at the EiE Fundraising Auction Dinner in Lagos (PHOTOS)
Kate Henshaw and Kola Oyeneyin What: EiE Fundraising Auction Dinner. Where: The Duchess, Zion Centre, V.I, Lagos. When: June 14, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Yemi Adamolekun Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Adebola Williams Timi…
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Enjoy one hour with Aliko Dangote, Hakeem Bello-Osagie & more! Attend the EiE Fundraiser [DETAILS]
by Isi Esene The final countdown to Enough is Enough Nigeria’s (EiE) first fundraising dinner has begun and excitement is at its peak. The event scheduled for Saturday, June 14…
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#EkitiDecides2014: Enough Is Enough Nigeria hosts televised debate for Ekiti governorship candidates [DETAILS]
by Isi Esene Enough Is Enough Nigeria, a coalition of young Nigerians promoting good governance and citizen engagement is hosting a televised debate for candidates vying for the governorship position in the…
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Banky W, Tunde Demuren, Yaw, Owen Gee, others at the Dream4Naija launch in Lagos
What: Dream 4 Naija Launch. Where: Terra Kulture, V.I, Lagos. When: April 11, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Banky W Yaw Julie Koenen Elizabeth Strait and Mrs. Dehab Ghebreab Jimmy Agbaje Hon. Folami Muslim…
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Making change happen – powerfully! We present ‘Yemi Adamolekun, Maryam Augie & 8 others for Advocacy – #YNaijaPowerList
by Wilfred Okiche It is easy to sit back and complain about how the big bad government is not doing enough. In fact, most are experts at merely talking about…
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Yemi Adamolekun: I believe I deserve better – do you?
by Yemi Adamolekun It is NOT a thing of pride that you can’t stay in Nigeria for more than six weeks and you have to “get out for civilisation”. It’s…
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Cheta Nwanze: I am sick and tired of ignorant people with BlackBerrys (Y! FrontPage)
by Cheta Nwanze Changing that discussion requires actually going to the National Assembly and putting the issue on the table. Until we are actually ready to do that, please get the hell…
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PHOTOS: When EnoughisEnough Nigeria launched #RSVP2015 in Lagos
Francis Onahor, Yemi Adamolekun, Temitope Fashola, Omoni Oboli, Adebola Williams, and Amy Oyekunle What: EnoughisEnough (EiE) Nigeria Official Launcg of #RSVP2015 Where: NECA House Ikeja, Lagos When: April 29, 2013 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa…
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EnoughisEnough Nigeria to launch campaign for 2015 – #RSVP2015
by Isi Esene EnoughisEnough (EiE) Nigeria has announced the date for an event to formally kick off its projects and campaign towards the 2015 General Elections in Nigeria. The media…
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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