Stop DSS Threat To Ban 𝕏 – SERAP Tells Tinubu Group warns ban over Sowore’s comments violates freedom of expression. ECOWAS court ruling cited as DSS pressure faces legal challenge. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the Department of State Services (DSS) to withdraw its threat … Read more
SERAP challenges salary hike Says move hurts citizens Takes case to court The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to court over its plan to raise salaries for political office holders. According to a professional report by Eko Hot Blog, the rights group is asking … Read more
Appeals to the President to encourage his cabinet to do the same Says the secrecy in asset declaration provides opportunities for the abuse of public funds for private gain Says transparency and accountability won’t happen without assets declaration The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to request the Code … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to work with anti-corruption agencies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suit aims to investigate claims of over ₦57 billion in public … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Minister of Finance, Olawale Edun, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, to publicly disclose the names of companies and contractors that received over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) without delivering any projects. … Read more
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) court will today hear a defamation lawsuit filed by two officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The case, to be presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu at Court 13, has drawn attention following SERAP’s legal representation by senior advocates Tayo … Read more
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has defended his controversial efforts to reduce the number of beggars in Abuja, stating that some individuals could be serving as informants for terrorists. In October, Wike launched a “war on beggars” to prevent the capital from becoming “a city of beggars,” a move that drew criticism, particularly from … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevent the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the 36 state governors from bypassing the National Judicial Council (NJC) by providing cars and housing for judges. SERAP argues that such actions violate the principles of separation of powers … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project, SERAP, has threatened to sue the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over the ultimatum he issued to beggars in the FCT. Wike had during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District of the Federal Capital on Tuesday, said the Federal Government would … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has instituted a N5.5 billion defamatory suit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The department said SERAP made a false claim that its operatives invaded SERAP’s Abuja office. The DSS, in the suit filed in the names of two of its officials; Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to enforce a recent court ruling mandating INEC to investigate and prosecute electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections. The ruling, delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on July 18, 2024, was a response to … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked President Bola Tinubu to swiftly probe the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund collected by Borno State since 2001, including the N816 million collected by the state between January 2024 and June 2024. SERAP said suspected perpetrators of allegations of corruption and mismanagement of … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to reverse the increase in the pump price of petrol. The lawsuit is also filed by SERAP against the President’s failure to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. Joined … Read more
The National Civil Society of Nigeria (NCSCN) has debunked reports of invasion and attempted arrest of officials of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by Department of State Security Service (DSS) personnel. The Executive Director, NCSCN, Mr Blessing Akinlosotu said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him NCSCN conducted an … Read more
Officers from the Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly took over the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Monday afternoon. According to SERAP, the DSS agents were demanding to meet with the directors of the human rights organization. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and former Vice President Abubakar Atiku have expressed concern over the recent hike in petrol prices by the federal government, warning that it has pushed most Nigerians to a breaking point. Speaking over the weekend, Atiku emphasized that the hike, along with plans to increase Value Added Tax (VAT), will … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawsuit challenges the alleged unlawful practice by the National Assembly of setting its own allowances and running costs without transparency or accountability. This legal … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, to explain the whereabouts of over N100 billion in ‘dirty and bad notes’ and other large sums of cash held at various CBN branches. Eko Hot Blog reports that SERAP through a statement by its deputy … Read more
SERAP has given CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso a seven-day ultimatum to account for over ₦100 billion in ‘dirty notes’ and missing funds for unfinished projects, as detailed in the Auditor-General’s report. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Governor of the Central Bank of … Read more
SERAP has urged Tinubu to ensure the proposed minimum wage align with international standards. The Presidency has labeled organized labour’s demand for ₦497,000 as unrealistic. SERAP criticized the proposed minimum wage as insufficient, stating it fails to meet international human rights standards. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has informed President … Read more