Archives Tag: #EndSARS
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
By evans-ufeli
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
By david-okwara
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
By david-okwara
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?
By adedoyin
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
By ugo-chinedu
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
By adedoyin
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
By adedoyin
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
By ugo-chinedu
#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
By adedoyin
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
By adedoyin
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
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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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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#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
By ann
#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
By david-okwara