POLICY BRIEF- CITIZEN’S SECURITY AND THE CHALLENGES OF PROMOTING INFORMED DIALOGUE ON SECURITY IN NIGERIA
The provision of security for citizens, as well as the centralisation and monopolisation of the means of legitimate force constitute the central feature and function of the state. In recent years, the Nigerian security landscape has undergone significant transformation. One of such transformation has to do with the emergence of non-state security actors that function as parallel entities for...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF- ENHANCING THE USE OF ICT IN COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY AND PRACTICE
There is a very good reason for which ICT is currently having a dramatic impact on human societies on a global scale. One area that such impact is felt is security in general and terrorism in particular. In the light of the foregoing, the United Nations General Assembly, through its Resolution 60/288, set up the Working Group on Countering the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes. The...Read More 0
PWAN MEMORANDUM ON THE NGO REGULATORY BILL
The recent ongoing attempt by the National assembly to regulate, control and undermine the activities of Civil Society Organizations and NGOs in Nigeria has drawn the attention of Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria as a non-governmental organization and also a member of the Civil Society. We are concerned with some clauses specified in the bill....Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF- NON STATE SECURITY PROVIDERS IN NIGERIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
The Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative (also known as Partners West Africa-Nigeria) commissioned a nationwide mapping of non-state security providers as part of its programme on Promoting Informed Dialogue on Security (PRIDES). The research utilised a combination of key informant interviews (KIIs) and focused group discussions (FGDs) with security personnel, commanders of the Vigilante...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF:- MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS
This brief identifies the background to the Social Accountability Project in the Justice Sector in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and in Kano State in north-west Nigeria. It captures the summary of the major findings; provides justification for the study and findings; and makes recommendations on policies for implementation to aid access to courts, engender accountability and ensure...Read More 1
Nigeria NGO which way forward: Self-regulation or Government Regulation?
Background Within the period of 2014 to 2016, the Nigerian National Assembly has made two attempts at creating some regulatory frameworks for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the country. In 2013, a “Bill to Regulate the Acceptance and Utilization of Financial/Material Contributions of Donor Agencies to Voluntary Organizations” (hereinafter 2013 draft NGO Bill) sponsored by Hon. Eddie...Read More 0
Enhancing Judicial Integrity Under Focus as NGO Engages FCT High Court Judge
The Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative (otherwise known as Partners West Africa-Nigeria (PWA-N) is commencing a project aimed at enhancing judicial integrity with a visit to the office of the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on August 29th 2016 by 1:30pm. The advocacy visit to the Hon. Justice Ishaq U. Bello is intended to secure the cooperation of judges and...Read More 0
OP-ED ON THE 2016 KADUNA RELIGIOUS PREACHING BILL
“A Bill for a Law to Substitute the Kaduna State Religious Preaching Law,1984” Kaduna state, located in the North Western part of Nigeria is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding areas in Northern Nigeria. (more…)Read More 0