Press Freedom: We Demand Release of FIJ Journalist
The arrest of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) journalist, Daniel Ojukwu, by the Nigerian police is a violation of press freedom and a direct assault on democracy. Development Diaries reports that Ojukwu, who was reported to have gone missing on 01 May, was later discovered to be in police custody. According to FIJ’s report, Ojukwu […]
CBN, FAAN Relocation: Citizens’ Distrust and Action Tinubu Must Take
Several reactions to the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to relocate some of its offices to Lagos State again confirm the worrisome level of citizens’ distrust in governance. Development Diaries reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) also plans to relocate its headquarters to the country’s former capital even as the […]
How Nigeria Can Address Misinformation Spread
It is time the President Bola Tinubu administration started working the talk in terms of countering misinformation and disinformation for Nigeria’s development. Development Diaries reports that President Tinubu, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, recently decried the high level of false narratives and misinformation in the country. He also revealed that […]
Security: How Nigeria Can Address Travel Fears
Nigeria’s response to recent security warnings leaves much to be desired. Development Diaries reports that the United States recently issued travel advice to its nationals in Nigeria, which the federal government has denounced, claiming that it might have a negative economic impact and cause unnecessary alarm. Even though the Minister of Information and National Orientation, […]
Nigeria: Is Social Media Regulation the Solution?
Nigeria has initiated a fresh move to limit citizens’ rights to freedom of expression, and there are valid reasons why this move is unacceptable. Development Diaries reports that a bill that seeks to repeal and reenact the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act 2004 and includes social media regulation has been submitted to the country’s National […]