THE Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and its partner organisations have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign two bills before him: the Proceeds of Crime (POCA) bill and the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters bill. The POCA…
The Federal Government is set to launch a Citizen’s Budget Monitoring App for the purpose of achieving citizens engagement in open budget implementation. This stride is taken towards attaining Nigeria’s commitment on Open Government Partnership among which is ensuring effective…
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, after finding him guilty of false assets declaration. The tribunal headed by Danladi Umar ruled that Mr Onnoghen should forfeit the funds in the…
Civil Society Organizations and Professional bodies in Nigeria have expressed worry at the rate poor and vulnerable Nigerians are facing the full wrath of the law over petty acts that constitute offences often committed due to poverty and hunger. The…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information requests to President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors in Nigeria requesting them to use their “good offices and leadership positions to urgently provide information on specific details…
...ANEEJ boss said, the key challenge in the fight against corruption is having the right leadership, institutions and funding.
The already-sullied reputation of Nigeria’s Police Force is in for more beating, as a public survey released by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) revealed that the Nigerian Police is the most corrupt institution in Nigeria. According to the survey,…
The pan-African digital rights advocacy organization, Paradigm Initiative, has expressed disappointment over the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to decline assent to the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill, saying “the refusal of the President to sign the Bill is a…
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos is concerned about President Buhari’s decision not to sign the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill. The statement from the presidency as quoted by several media outlets indicated that the President did not sign the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has yet again condemned the communal and persistent violence in Kaduna State and urged the actors to come to terms with interventions by the state government go end the crisis. The president made this known in a…
