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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  December 15, 2017

“No individual nor country ever solved a problem it denied.”- Oby Ezekwesili(Co-Founder, Transparency International)

NGO Bill Suffers a Major Setback

A public hearing on the  Non-Governmental Organizations Regulatory Commission Bill was held by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 13th December at the National Assembly Complex Abuja.

Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations made it clear on the streets and during the hearing that they were displeased with the bill. The #NoNGOBill hashtag trended on Twitter for several hours and  none of the persons who appeared at the hearing supported the bill. 

At the end of the hearing, it was clear that the 8 existing regulatory frameworks are sufficient to regulate the sector.

Not Yet Uhuru for Saraki

In an appeal filed by the Federal Government, the three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, on Tuesday, December 12th, unanimously dismissed 15 out of 18 counts filed before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) against Bukola Saraki, the Senate President on false declaration of assets. He was ordered to defend the other three.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Abaniwo Nathaniel of Achievers Initiative and Hamza Aliyu of Grassroot Initiative discussed

highlights of the NGO Bill.

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Gbenga Gbesan of Federation of Disabilities Platform discussed

the effects of the NGO Bill on religious institutions, unions and the media.

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesday @ 8am

Femi Aderinto of Law Accent and Tayo Gbemle of PowerUpNG

discussed the implications of the NGO Bill.

Calabar

Hit 95.9FM

Thursday @ 8am

Active citizens, Joseph Edet, Odey Friday and Etim Efanga

discussed the participation of youths in the 2019 elections.

Gombe

Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 11am

Active Citizen, Aliyu Wayas discussed

artificial fuel scarcity and the way forward

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 8am

Garba Ibrahim Skeka of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission discussed

the role of political parties in ensuring good governance.

Anambra

Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Nwoye Alphonsus of JDPC Onitsha

discussed the Anambra 2018 budget.

Ibadan

Splash 105.5FM

Saturday @ 10am

Babatunde Oyebisi of

NNNGO

discussed the NGO Bill.

 #BBOGMarchToTheVilla   

The #BringBackOurGirls movement marched to Aso Rock on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday to demand immediate action for the release of the remaining 113 #ChibokGirls, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) exploration team, University of Maiduguri lecturers and other kidnapped victims.

Chibok Girls:276 abducted.57 escaped. 3 found. 103 released. 5 infants with our girls.19 parents dead.       We are still missing 113!

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#ReadyToRun

#NotTooYoungToRun bill was among the bill passed by the National Assembly during the #ConstitutionReview. However, that's not the end of the struggle. The bill needs to be passed by 24 State Houses of Assembly and also requires presidential assent before it becomes law.5 state assemblies have passed the bill, 19 to go.Youths! Are you ready to run? 2019 is Near!

#NigeriaDecides2019 is Around the Corner!

#NigeriaDecides2019 is around the corner!

Governorship elections in Ekiti & Osun will hold on July 14 & September 22, 2018 respectively.

Local Government elections in Kwara, Kaduna, Delta, Osun & Plateau states are soon.

Have you registered to vote? Visit to know where you can register.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team