EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, August 30, 2019

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August 30, 2019 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Friday, August 30, 2019 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

“If leadership fails, citizens must not fail and there liesthe beauty and importance of democracy.”- Olusegun Obasanjo (Former Nigerian President) 

 #KogiDecides & #BayelsaDecides   

Active citizens in Bayelsa and Kogi States can pick up their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) at their Wards from Monday, September 2nd till Monday, September 30th.Stay tuned for more information on the rotational schedule.

Remember, your vote is your voice!

#RSVP

4,525 active citizens have joined SERAP, EiE & BudgIT to challenge in court the frivolous expenses by members of the Senate.What are you waiting for? Click to join the suit.#OpenNASS

#MagashiGate  

Major-General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), the newly-appointed Minister of Defense has been accused of looting the sum of $550,000 while in service during the General Sani Abacha regime. 

The Department of State Security(DSS), failed in its duty back in 2015 to detect the widely reported case of former Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun's NYSC certificate forgery, they have failed yet again in detecting the case of Bashir's past corrupt practices. 

#ThursdayTalks

We had an insightful session on “Bridging the Metering Gap” at our monthly conversation #ThursdayTalks.Join us next month! 

#OfficeOfTheCitizen On Radio  

On #OOTCAdamawa, the Executive Director, Positive Youth Transformation Initiative, Adamawa State, Charles Christopher discussed Local Government elections and the need for active citizenship. Click here to catch up on the conversation.

You can follow the conversations on the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programs in 25 states.

Never forget, the Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land!

Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen to be a part of the conversation.

A political satirical piece...Read.

We will keep demanding until our girls are brought BACK & ALIVE!#EducationIsNotACrime #BringBackOurGirls #5YearsTooLongAbuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

Lagos - Noon – 1pm

Ikoyi (Every Saturday) – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi.

Ejigbo (2nd & last Saturdays) - 64, Adewale Adenuga Street, Orilowo Bus stop via Binta International School.

Grooming Centre is offering research grants to 150 students in Nigerian Universities to carry out research in microfinance and financial inclusion. 

Click to apply.

Have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team