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The past two weeks have taught us that we have to get more conscious as a people. Civic awareness has always come off as a chore because somewhere in our heads, we seem to have given up on the country’s future but the #EndSARS protests of the last fortnight. We must be intentional with […]
#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 […]
Words And Phrases Nigerian Politicians Are Recognised By
The Nigerian politician is a lot of things and stereotyped is one of them. Part of being a stereotypical prototype is that people tend to associate certain things with you. In the case of the Nigerian politician, people tend to associate many things with that class of our society but I dare say speech […]
#EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History
While Nigerians await the return of normalcy after the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, by Nigerian soldiers supposed to protect them, we take you through some of the notable protests in Nigeria which defied ethnic, religious, or class differences just like the #EndSARS protests. Read more […]
Full Text Of Buhari Speech On #EndSARS Protests
Fellow Nigerians It has become necessary for me to address you haven heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well-intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against the […]
#EndSARS: Nigerians, Where Do We Go From Here?
What is the way forward? Two weeks ago, Nigerians all over the country took to the streets to protest against the injustice meted on them by men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit of the Nigerian Police Force. They vehemently. deliberately, and insistently called for an end to the notorious rogue unit […]
#EndSARS: Lagos State Placed Under Curfew
Following the disruption of the #EndSARS protest in Lagos State by hoodlums which saw the Orile-Iganmu Police Station razed down by fire today, October 20, 2020, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, via his Twitter handle, announced that the country’s commercial hub has been placed under curfew set to commence from 4 pm […]
The Rise Of Online Activism
On Saturday, 17th October, the Nigerian Army announced an Operation named Crocodile Smile VI which is designed to censor online activities in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. An assistant to the Chief of Army Staff who appeared on a TV programme earlier on Monday went further to give credence to this new censorship […]
How Far Can the #EndSARS Protests Go?
After more than a week of sustained protests across major cities in the country, more Nigerians are beginning to ask the tough questions on the sustainability of the #EndSARS protests. As so many things are happening at the same time, people are also asking “What next?” Is this going to lead to a wider […]
#EndSARS: Why Are We Protesting?
A lot of people don’t know what the protests are for. Even the police do not know that we are on the same side. Yes, we want to end police abuse but let me paint a picture. Read more about #EndSARS You see, the police killings are brutal but swift while the other abuses are […]
#EndSARS: IGP, Segalink And Others Set To Dialogue Virtually
In line with meeting the demands of Nigerian protesters, especially the youth population, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is organising a Youth Virtual Town Hall Meeting with the theme ‘’ProtectOurYouth#EndPoliceBrutality.’’ The online meeting is aimed at creating a new model towards reforms and the expectations of Nigerians, defining the country’s path […]
INEC Releases Date For 2023 Presidential Election
In line with measures to ensure the 2023 Nigerian presidential election is conducted smoothly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, October 15, 2020, announced that Nigeria is 855 days before the presidential election which will see to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s term in office. Read more about Politics This information […]
Nigerian Set To Vie For US Governorship Election
Nigerians have continued making remarkable wave in every sector in the globe. A few days back, we were all jubilating Okonjo-Iweala’s success into the final round of selection process for the post of Director-General of the World Trade Organization, and it did not take long for another Nigerian to surface on the long list […]
Federal Government Accepts 5-point Demand Of #EndSARS Protesters
The federal government has accepted the 5-point demand by protesters clamouring for an end to police brutality in the country, according to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Read more about #EndSARS In a statement, Adesina said: “Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on the dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery […]
SARS: A Management And Business Case Study
The SARS epidemic is a classic business and management case of forgetting the “problem to be solved”. The major reason SARS was formed was when Col. Rindam, a Nigerian Army Colonel was killed by police officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. SARS was mainly formed in 1992 for anti-robbery. In other news, current data shows […]
#EndSARS: The Strength In Nigeria’s Unity
‘Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.’ Chapter IV. No 1. Nigerian Constitution, 1999. For the first time in my life […]