Covid-19 Palliative Monitoring Initiative By BudgIT
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 […]
Is The Federal Government Rolling Back The Gains Of #EndSARS?
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 […]
ICC Commences Investigation Into Lekki Toll Gate Shooting
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 […]
Merging The Voices And Dreams Of Youth 1 And Youth 2
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 […]
Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria
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 […]
NECO Set To Resume On Monday
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 […]
#WeMoveNaija: Consolidating On The Wins From #EndSARS Losses
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 […]
Why We Must Always Remember The Lekki Massacre As A Black Tuesday
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 […]
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: DJ Switch
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 […]
The Way Forward: Peace, Reconciliation, Rebuilding
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 […]
Medsaf Nigeria #Endsars Emergency Hospital Support
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 […]
#EndSARS: Creativity in Support of the Protest
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 […]
#EndSARS: The Companies And Start-Ups That Stood Up To Be Counted
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 […]
Hotels NG Founder Mark Essien Launches Discord Accounts For Politically-Conscious Nigerian Youths
“We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.” Mary Mcleod Bethune The recent nationwide protests held against police brutality in Nigeria are one of the most progressive things to happen in the […]
#Endsars: Poverty And Thuggery
The episode that has been #EndSARS has already been a big deal for civic engagement in Nigeria’s history since independence. The nature of the whole movement told young Nigerians a lot about themselves that was either previously unknown or just untapped. With the harrowing experience of the past week, however, and how awry things […]
Motivational Monday: 23 Uplifting Quotes For Trying Times
The shocking events that unfolded last week have sent many spiralling into despair. From the unfortunate Lekki Toll Gate massacre to the lacklustre presidential speech, and the present situation of the country is enough to demoralise the average Nigerian. Read more about Monday Motivation At this point, it is safe to say that Nigerians […]