Mapping tweets in Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Tunis, Accra, Addis Ababa,...
In Mapping Tweets in Africa, Simon Rogers wrote: Who uses Twitter in Africa – and where are they based? Mark Graham and the team at the Oxford Internet Institute have looked at Tweets from key African...
View Article2013 Cyber Dialogue Conference. And Blogs You Should Read!
The Cyber Dialogue conference, presented by the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, convenes an influential mix of global leaders from...
View ArticleNigeria: Pardon for GEJ’s former oga at the top…
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, granted Presidential Pardon to his former Oga At The Top, and one of his aides was quick to shift the blame to the Council of State. Well, here’s what the constitution...
View Article[Tweets] On Internet Surveillance Contract for Nigeria
Still wondering if Jonathan Administration signed a 2-year contract with Elbit Systems worth $40 million, as reported by Premium Times? 1/10 — ‘Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan) May 4, 2013 The silence of...
View ArticleNigeria: Making A Case For Enduring Internet Freedom (PIN Policy Brief No. 1)
PIN Policy Brief No. 1
View ArticleCSOs: Government Should Respect Internet Freedom and the Privacy of Citizens...
Government Should Respect Internet Freedom and the Privacy of Citizens Online By Civil Society Organizations Working on ICT for Development Issues in Nigeria The Nigerian media space has recently been...
View ArticleRemote Participation: Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2013
The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2013 will be held on Tuesday 18th June 2013 at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre, Abuja. If you will not be present at the event, you can join remotely with the...
View ArticleSecurity vs Freedom: Update on Internet Freedom and Communication Privacy in...
Military History and Clampdowns On January 15, 1966, Nigeria’s 6-year old post-colonial democracy was truncated by a military coup. What would be the country’s first phase of military rule lasted until...
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Cleaning Her Way Towards Opportunity
She’s young. Very young. We hired her as a cleaner when it became clear that the new office needed someone to look after it through the day, especially as there was now a lot of human traffic through...
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Two Interesting Journeys
It’s been an interesting journey. Literally. And figuratively. We set out, from Lagos, for the magical island of Seychelles on Wednesday night, to celebrate Temi’s birthday and our 5th wedding...
View ArticleAre You Plugged In?
The days when the colour of technology was masculine are over. Increasingly, technology tools that were the exclusive preserve of geeks now offer low barriers of entry, and it is safe to say that the...
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#WEFAfrica For #BringBackOurGirls
#BringBackOurGirls (Photo Credit: World Economic Forum) One thing is clear: sustained citizen action halted original intention of the Nigerian government to gloss over #BringBackOurGirls as usual. —...
View ArticleAshoka Fellows: Press Statement on #BringBackOurGirls
For Immediate Release ASHOKA Fellows Network May 12th, 2014 CHIBOK GIRLS ARE OUR GIRLS: ASHOKA FELLOWS CALL FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON MAY 14TH 2014. On April...
View Article#BringBackOurGirls Represents Growing Citizen Action
#BringBackOurGirls is part of an unfolding citizen action process given expression through hashtags, protests. It builds on earlier actions. When some said #OccupyNigeria was a failure, I was quick to...
View Article#BringBackOurGirls Day 100: THE NIGERIAN CITIZEN WILL NOT BE SILENCED
Wednesday, July 23rd will mark 100 days since 276 girls were savagely abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno State. 57 escaped and 219 remain in captivity. The families and community have suffered...
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African School on Internet Governance 2014: Defining Priorities and...
2014 African School on Internet Governance (Picture by Nnenna N.) “Thank you, Madam Chair”, he said, before going ahead to make a point about which paragraph – in a statement various groups worked on...
View ArticleResignation From EnoughisEnough (EiE) Nigeria Board
December 14, 2014 ‘Yemi Adamolekun Executive Director EnoughisEnough Nigeria Lagos. Dear ‘Yemi, RESIGNATION FROM THE ENOUGHISENOUGH (EIE) NIGERIA BOARD I write to thank you, staff and members of the...
View Article15 Reasons APC (Buhari/Osinbajo) Will Get My Vote in 2015
Think security, power, education, corruption, impunity, for example. Are we better off, after 4 years of GEJ and 15 years of PDP? No! #GMB15 — 'Gbénga Sèsan (@gbengasesan) December 17, 2014 A new party...
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Chris Ihidero’s Worries Are Valid!
I’m in [pause] mode on twitter for a bit. That could mean until work resumes again, or just after I’m able to convince Temi that I can actually take my eyes of all screens long enough to listen,...
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