SERAP

Cut wastes in 2022 budget, SERAP tells Buhari, slams borrowing to fund budget

  …if we have not heard from you by then, SERAP shall take all appropriate legal actions to compel your government to comply...

Buhari’s “impermissible conditions” imposed on Twitter: SERAP rejects conditions, urges status quo ante

  “The conditions imposed on Twitter while the ECOWAS case is pending constitute an interference with the right of SERAP and other plaintiffs...

N6trn NDDC misappropriated funds: Pres. Buhari gets 14-day ultimatum to publish names of looters, recover funds

  “Taking these decisive steps would advance the victims’ right to restitution, compensation and guarantee of non-repetition, as well as improve public confidence...

Worried by nation’s growing debt crisis, SERAP tells NASS: Stop that fresh loan request now

  “SERAP also expressed worry on the perceived unwillingness or inability of the National Assembly to vigorously exercise its constitutional duties to check...

Suspension of internet in Zamfara, Katsina: Reverse it now, SERAP tells Buhari

  “Shutdowns exert significant chilling effects, with direct implications on participatory democracy, whose existence depends upon an active and informed citizenry capable of...

With indomitable courage, SERAP asks ICC to hold Buhari, governors, security agencies accountable for schoolchildren abductions

  …says such abductions amount to crimes against humanity within the jurisdiction of ICC “Depriving children their right to education has severe consequences...

Corruption in government plunging millions of Nigerians further into throes of poverty — SERAP

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Latest report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed that the widespread and systemic corruption...

Account for details of payment of N729bn to poor Nigerians, SERAP tells FG

    “The Federal Government has repeatedly failed to ensure transparency and accountability in the spending of public wealth and resources” Raising issues...

Unauthorized spending of ₦880bn of public funds by 367 MDAs: SERAP tells Buhari to investigate

    President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami...

Nigeria: We are closely monitoring repression of rights to freedom of expression – Commonwealth

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, has stated that the Commonwealth is “closely monitoring developments...

SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare gag order on reporting of terrorist attacks illegal

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr...

Withdraw media gag order on terrorist attacks reportage, SERAP tells Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has received an urgent appeal to direct relevant agencies of government to immediately withdraw a gag order banning journalists and...

Jumbo pay of Buhari, lawmakers, others: SERAP sues Revenue Mobilization Allocation Commission, Wages Commission

  “An order of mandamus to direct and compel the RMAFC to perform its mandatory constitutional duty to urgently review upward the remuneration,...

Journalist Jalingo’s illegal detention, ill-treatment : ECOWAS Court awards N30m damages against FG

For the detention, ill-treatment and torturing of a journalist, Agba Jalingo, in Cross River State for several months, the ECOWAS Court has awarded...

Again, SERAP hales Buhari to court over $25bn overdrafts from CBN

Uncowed in its anti-corruption and accountability fight, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has gone to court again seeking to compel President...

After securing regional court ruling, SERAP drags FG before African Union Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

  “These anti-media bills are the latest threats to freedom of expression, access to information and media freedom in the country. The bills...