DSS Warning against Protest Undemocratic
The Department of State Services (DSS) warning Nigerians against participating in a peaceful protest represents a troubling affront to democratic principles and civil liberties. The DSS, in a statement, issued a warning to individuals and groups planning to stage protests on 12 June, Democracy Day in Nigeria, to desist from any violent or disruptive actions. […]
ImpactHouse, SSPL Launch Media Fellowship on Gender-Responsive Education Planning
ImpactHouse, in partnership with System Strategy and Policy Lab (SSPL), has launched Change Reporting 2.0: A Media Fellowship on Gender-Responsive Education Planning in Nigeria. A 10-month programme, the Change Reporting 2.0: Media Fellowship on Gender-Responsive Education Planning is designed to support journalists from print, broadcast and online media with the resources they need to track […]
Mauritius: Top Women’s Rights Issue for Government to Address
Gender-based violence (GBV) in Mauritius is a significant concern that has gained increasing attention from policymakers, activists, and the public in recent years. Development Diaries reports that GBV ranks at the top of women’s rights issues that citizens say their government and society must address, according to a 2024 report by Afrobarometer. According to 2021 data from the […]
Kaduna Abduction: Need for Clarity over Release of Schoolchildren
While it is great news that 137 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga area of Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, have been released, some clarifications from the government are needed. Development Diaries reports that the government of Kaduna State on Sunday announced the release of the schoolchildren after 16 days in captivity. The school had announced a total […]
Child Abuse: Beyond Enforcing Child Protection Law
It is heartbreaking to hear that a housewife in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria, poured hot water on the children of her husband’s second wife. Development Diaries reports that the woman, as reported by the Nigerian Tribune, fled the scene after the inhuman treatment. Reports say that the police have arrested the husband, identified as Abubakar, for […]
Roundup: Abduction of Schoolchildren in Nigeria, Bank Fraud Claims among Top Stories
Hello everyone! Welcome to the Development Diaries roundup of top stories from last week. Borno, Kaduna Kidnapping: Swift Action Needed to Rescue Women, Girls At number one spot is the sad report of the abduction of women and girls by terrorists in Borno and Kaduna states. Reports state that at least 200 students and teachers […]
Hardship: Presidency’s Response to Criticism Should Be Results-Based, Not Attack
President Bola Tinubu’s spokespersons need to aim to maintain a tone of openness when responding to public criticism, following a recent response to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Development Diaries reports that Special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, describing Atiku’s criticism of the Nigerian economy as his ‘new hobby’ is needless. […]
Internet Shutdown: Senegal’s Action Unacceptable
The recent shutdown of internet access by the government of Senegal constitutes a violation of the right to freedom of expression and press rights, and this is condemnable. Development Diaries reports that mobile internet in the country was temporarily cut by the government following protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the presidential election. We understand that […]
Addressing Declining Participation of Nigerian Women in Politics
Despite accounting for nearly 50 percent of Nigeria’s population, women in the country remain significantly underrepresented in leadership and governance. Since the return of Nigeria to democracy in 1999, only 157 women have been elected into the 469-member National Assembly, compared to 2,657 men between 1999 and 2023. In fact, data from the country’s electoral […]
Tinubu Unclear on Palliatives One Week after Subsidy Removal
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Economic Council (NEC) to come up with input on palliatives and the minimum wage review as part of measures to cushion the pain of subsidy removal. Development Diaries reports that Tinubu gave this directive during a meeting with members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday. He […]
