By Salisu M. Indabawa The recent “Shrinking Freedoms: 2024 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report” released by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), which placed Kano among the top states…
Tag: Freedom of Expression
CITAD Condemns Arrest of IBBUL Student for Criticizing Niger Governor, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest of Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student at the Department of Agricultural Economy and Extension, Ibrahim Badamasi…
How AI is Shaping the Future of Digital Rights in Nigeria
By Ali Sabo Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quietly changing how Nigerians live, work, and interact online. From the way social media platforms filter content to how government agencies track data, AI is…
Stakeholders Advocate for Freedom of Expression, Civic Space in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu A documentary screening organized by Gatefield Organization has sparked discussions on the shrinking civic space and the growing restrictions on freedom of expression in Nigeria. The event, held on…
CRPDS Hosts Stakeholder Dialogue on Challenges Facing Civic Space in Northwest Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu and Mariya Shuaibu Sulaiman As part of efforts to explore challenges and barriers facing civic space in Northwest Nigeria, the Center for Policy Research and Development Solutions (CRPDS) organized…
Gidan Yanci Seeks Partnership with KNSG to Deepen Democratic Reforms
By Mustapha Salisu In a bid to promote inclusive governance and political participation, Gidan Yanci, a non-governmental organization, has introduced its initiative seeking to deepen democratic reforms to Kano State Government. The…
Freedom of expression and its misuse by political critics in Kano media
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right enshrined in international law and the Nigerian constitution. Section 39 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the right to freedom of…
Senator Ningi’s Suspension: CISLAC Expresses Worries Over Attacks On Freedom Of Expression
…Calls for opposition’s rights and independence From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) is seriously perturbed by the undemocratic action and questionable decision by…
Freedom of Expression: NBC Partners Gidan Yanci to Clean Up Political Broadcasts, Promote Respectful Discourse
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has stretched a hand of partnership to Gidan Yanci Fellows with an aim of imploring media outlets to avoid promoting hate speech and…
Gidan Yanci encourages collaboration among fellows
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Gidan Yanci program has on Friday organized a meeting where fellows from various thematic areas converged. The program, which focuses on freedom of expression, political participation, and…
Freedom of Expression: Gidan Yanci Fellow, Mustapha Salisu, Calls for Constructive Political Criticism in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Mustapha Salisu, a fellow of the Gidan Yanci 2024 Fellowship Program, urged stakeholders in Kano State to collaborate with young change makers trained by the non-governmental organization to sanitize…