Archives Tag: #EndSARS

Law

The Lack Of The Jurisdictional Competence Of The Various Judicial Panels Of Inquiry

April 19, 2022

  ‘The judicial panel of inquiries set up by the various state governors lack the jurisdictional competence to entertain the subject-matter of police brutality and human right violations.’ Following the demands made by the #EndSARS protesters on police brutality and human rights violation of Nigerians, a resolution was reached by the National Economic Council of … Continue reading The Lack Of The Jurisdictional Competence Of The Various Judicial Panels Of Inquiry

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Social Media

Social Media Roundup

April 19, 2022

  This week opened just like any other since #EndSARS as most hot topics were built around the protests and aftermath. The social media space has been heavy with news of this kind ever since. Read more about Social media roundup #FreeToyin Last week on social media, the major trend was built around the government’s … Continue reading Social Media Roundup

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TECH

Covid-19 Palliative Monitoring Initiative By BudgIT

April 19, 2022

  The fallout since the #EndSARS has been all over the place from bad to good to terrible but it is good to know that in the tech space at least, a good few companies have stayed focused in facilitating discourse in the broader sense. One of such companies is BudgIT. Read more about Tech … Continue reading Covid-19 Palliative Monitoring Initiative By BudgIT

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Politics

Is The Federal Government Rolling Back The Gains Of #EndSARS?

April 19, 2022

  By now, it is evident that the little gains of reforms in governance which were rammed through during the #EndSARS campaign may have been rolled back one after the other. Particularly related to police interaction with civilians, a signal from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) which was made available to the public on … Continue reading Is The Federal Government Rolling Back The Gains Of #EndSARS?

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International

ICC Commences Investigation Into Lekki Toll Gate Shooting

April 19, 2022

  Following calls from Nigerians and various human right bodies for an investigation into the Lekki Toll Gate shooting, #LekkiMassacre of unarmed protesters by Nigerian soldiers on the orders of the government on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken up the matter and disclosed that preliminary investigation has commenced as … Continue reading ICC Commences Investigation Into Lekki Toll Gate Shooting

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Nigeria

Merging The Voices And Dreams Of Youth 1 And Youth 2

April 19, 2022

  From the events that culminated after the #LekkiMassacre of 20th October 2020 and afterwards widespread violence and looting that became the order of the day, it has now become clear that Nigerian youths can be split into two categories – Youth 1 and Youth 2. Classifications of Youth 1 and Youth 2 became apparent … Continue reading Merging The Voices And Dreams Of Youth 1 And Youth 2

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Nigeria

Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  The people of Nigeria are angry with their so-called leaders and the government briefly appeared to have lost control of the situation. For a minute, and for the first time in the lifetime of the Nigeria nation, citizens threatened an uprising which they quickly decided to temper down. It was a soft revolution energised … Continue reading Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria

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EDUCATION

NECO Set To Resume On Monday

April 19, 2022

  Following the gradual return to normalcy after the #EndSARS protests which brought activities in the country to a temporary halt, the National Examination Council, NECO, has revealed that the suspended NECO exams will restart on Monday, November 9th, 2020, in all parts of the nation. It should be recalled that the examinations were temporarily … Continue reading NECO Set To Resume On Monday

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Nigeria

#WeMoveNaija: Consolidating On The Wins From #EndSARS Losses

April 19, 2022

  Eleven days after the #LekkiMassacre, Nigerians from all walks of life gathered online for a meeting tagged #WeMoveNaija which was designed to chart the way forward from the remains of the #EndSARS movement. Read more about #EndSARS Beginning via a Zoom conference call at 3 pm on Saturday, 31st October, up to 7000 Nigerians across … Continue reading #WeMoveNaija: Consolidating On The Wins From #EndSARS Losses

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Nigeria

Why We Must Always Remember The Lekki Massacre As A Black Tuesday

April 19, 2022

  Nigerians are still trying to catch their breath from the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests which went bad too soon. A lot of commendation, reflection, blaming, recalibration and healing have also been going on behind the scenes for some time since the Lagos state government declared a curfew after the #LekkiMassacre. Read more about … Continue reading Why We Must Always Remember The Lekki Massacre As A Black Tuesday

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Entertainment Social Media

Social Media Influencer Of The Week: DJ Switch

April 19, 2022

  On 20 October 2020, the country stood still when DJ Switch, a popular disk Jockey and entertainer in Nigeria live-streamed the horrifying events that took place at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. But for this act of bravery, there would hardly be any evidence of the killing of innocent civilians on that fateful … Continue reading Social Media Influencer Of The Week: DJ Switch

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BUSINESS

The Way Forward: Peace, Reconciliation, Rebuilding

April 19, 2022

  The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) notes with a deep sense of loss and pain, the loss of lives, property and livelihoods arising from the subsequent regrettable events following the recent peaceful EndSARS protests. We bemoan the unprecedented levels of destruction, plundering, arson, looting and vandalization that took place, which even with … Continue reading The Way Forward: Peace, Reconciliation, Rebuilding

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Health

Medsaf Nigeria #Endsars Emergency Hospital Support

April 19, 2022

Medsaf is a pharmaceutical technology platform facilitating and financing the movement of medications using technology and data analytics. If you are not aware there has been quite a bit of unrest in Nigeria. I believe it is a secondary response to Covid-19 epidemic that has disrupted the entire world. SARS or now SWAT is a … Continue reading Medsaf Nigeria #Endsars Emergency Hospital Support

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Arts Literature Nigeria

#EndSARS: Creativity in Support of the Protest

April 19, 2022

The #EndSARS movement has baffled the world. During the two weeks of active peaceful protests, we saw creative content like never before. As Nigerians evaluate whether the protests were worth it or not, we want to share the beauty of creativity displayed during those weeks. Read more about #EndSARS Photography Nigerian photographers shined through amazing … Continue reading #EndSARS: Creativity in Support of the Protest

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TECH

#EndSARS: The Companies And Start-Ups That Stood Up To Be Counted

April 19, 2022

  Technically, any internet-based platform qualifies as a tech company on this list. Protests were sustained across the country and the Diaspora. So, here are some companies and platforms that lent themselves to #EndSARS intentionally and whole-heartedly. Read more about Tech Twitter Obviously, none of this would be possible without the social network where it … Continue reading #EndSARS: The Companies And Start-Ups That Stood Up To Be Counted

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