Month: May 2020

May 11
Spaces for Change: From informal networks and collaboration to the Action Group for Free Civic Space in Nigeria

The Action Group on Free Civic Space in Nigeria works to co-create a unified sector position and voice to defend civic space against security-induced restrictions. Read the summary and find the full case study at the bottom of the page.     Spaces for Change: From informal networks and collaboration to the Action Group for […]

May 11
Rivers State Government Demolishes 2 Hotels for Violating Lockdown Rules

The affected hotels were Prudent Hotel, Alode, and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne in Eleme Local Government Area of the state. The demolition, according to the governor, was in line with the Government’s Executive Order 6, which banned the operation of hotels across the 23 local government areas of the state.  Wike, who monitored the operation, told […]

May 10
PRESS RELEASE: NYESOM WIKE’S DEMOLITION OF TWO HOTELS IN RIVERS STATE UNDER THE GUISE OF ENFORCING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IS WRONGFUL, CRUEL!

May 10, 2020   NYESOM WIKE’S DEMOLITION OF TWO HOTELS IN RIVERS STATE UNDER THE GUISE OF ENFORCING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IS WRONGFUL, CRUEL!     On Sunday, 10 May 2020, bulldozers accompanied by a horde of armed security operatives acting on the orders of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, viciously demolished two hotels, PRODEST HOME […]

May 07
Spaces for Change: From informal networks and collaboration to the Action Group for Free Civic Space in Nigeria

The Action Group on Free Civic Space in Nigeria works to co-create a unified sector position and voice to defend civic space against security-induced restrictions. Read the summary and find the full case study at the bottom of the page. About the coalition Please see link below to read more and see analysis: https://icscentre.org/2020/04/22/from-informal-networks-and-collaboration-to-the-action-group-for-free-civic-space/

May 07
Updates from the Legal Team

In April 2020, SPACES FOR CHANGE | S4C teamed up with CLEEN Foundation, NOPRIN Foundation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Center (RULAAC), JDPC Gowon Estate and the Network of Pro Bono Lawyers of Nigeria, to launch the Action Group Legal Helplines (08145000093 & 07039855775), with the aim of providing free legal services to persons whose rights […]

May 07
Advocating for the Review of Infectious Diseases Bill

The  Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has advocated for the review of the Control of Infectious Diseases Act (CIDA) Bill 2020 saying that some of its provisions poses great risk on human rights of citizens. The drafted CIDA Bill is a strategic legal framework for repositioning and strengthening the national disease control body […]

May 07
COVID-19: Examining the Impacts on Social & Economic Rights & Civic Space in Nigeria

Dear Colleagues, this is to remind you of the zoom meeting scheduled for 11:00am today. ACTION GROUP ON FREE CIVIC SPACE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: COVID-19 : Examining the Impact on Social and Economic Rights and Civic Space in Nigeria Time: Apr 14, 2020 11:00 AM Africa/Lagos Join Zoom Meeting […]

May 06
In Anambra State, a Man Lost His Life While Saving Sister

COVID-19: Man, 22, loses life to lockdown ease rules enforcer

May 06
Arrested at Lagos Strip Club for Violating Lockdown

https://www.thecable.ng/39-arrested-at-lagos-strip-club-during-lockdown

May 06
An Epidemologist in Akwa Ibom State is Sacked for Testing More Samples

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom sacks Epidemiologist, Uwah for allegedly sending samples for test

May 01
Imo Orders Arrest of Trucks Conveying Food Items

”The federal government also issued drivers conveying such products with pass so as to allow them easy movement across the country. But, the Imo State government through the Board of Internal Revenue, arrested and impounded trucks coming into or passing through the state for contravening the lockdown order of the state government. On Tuesday, over […]