Accountability Lab Nigeria

.@Mazi_OJD’s case raises serious governance questions: @BPP_NG What have public procurement reforms achieved if they have not translated into meaningful #OpenContracting, accessible contract records and verifiable project delivery? @fmojustice Why is the spirit of the #FreedomOfInformation Act still poorly reflected in public access to information? @fhc_ng How do we protect public-interest journalism while ensuring due process in cases involving journalists? @NOA_Nigeria What becomes of the National #ValuesCharter if integrity, transparency and accountability don’t translate into official conduct? Where is the responsibility of public office holders to challenge irregularities, uphold the law and defend the public interest? If ₦147.1m was allocated to classrooms at Ajeromi Primary School, @ossap_sdgs, where are the contracts records/reports and evidence of delivery? @icpcnigeria @officialEFCC should be strengthening financial oversight and investigating questionable expenditure in partnership with citizens. The #CybercrimesAct must not become an instrument for stifling public-interest scrutiny. Public officials MUST account for public money. Journalists must be free to scrutinise it. Public accountability is not a criminal offence. #FreeDanielOjukwu #JournalismIsNotACrime #PressFreedom

When technology decides who gets access and who gets left out, who holds it accountable? 👀💻 @PoetEneojile is taking the mic at Tales the Village Must Tell with a performance exploring automated exclusion and how digital systems can deny people access, opportunities and services without them even knowing why. Being left out by an algorithm is still being left out. 🔥 Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

Public budgets affect people differently, which is why gender-responsive budgeting examines the distinct needs, roles and power dynamics of women, men and marginalised groups to ensure public spending responds to their realities. At our GovHERnance Co-Design Workshop, participants shared how unpaid care work and gaps in essential services affect their livelihoods and economic opportunities, highlighting the need for budgets that translate into services that meet people’s needs. #publicfinancemanagement #WomenInTheInformalEconomy

Got questions about your rights?🙊 The National Human Rights Commission will be exhibiting at Tales the Village Must Tell and will also be at the Village Square to engage directly with participants, answer questions and discuss human rights and digital rights concerns. Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

Got a digital rights issue? The Village Square has a place for you! 🔐⚖️ @DigiCivic will be exhibiting at Tales the Village Must Tell and hosting a Digital Rights Legal Clinic, where participants can learn more about their rights online and get practical guidance on digital rights concerns.✊🏽 Come learn how to protect your rights! 🔥 Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

Happy Birthday to our amazing Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, @alfredafro! 🎉🎂 We appreciate your contributions and the dedication you bring to our work! Wishing you a fantastic year filled with growth, new wins and plenty of reasons to celebrate. Have a great one! 🥂🎊

The Village Square is about to get a serious dose of good music! 🎶🔥 @gidzeey_ is taking the stage, and trust us, you’ll want to be right there for this one. Expect great vocals, infectious energy and a performance that hits all the right notes! 🎤 Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

When technology becomes a tool for violence against women, who is held accountable? From non-consensual sharing of intimate images to online harassment, stalking and threats, technology is creating new ways to harm women. The consequences are real, affecting their safety, privacy, dignity and freedom to participate online. But where do survivors turn for help? What responsibility do technology platforms and institutions have to protect them? And who answers when that protection fails? On 20 November, Tales the Village Must Tell will bring these questions into the village square, creating space for honest conversations about technology-facilitated violence, accountability and the protections women deserve. Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

The Village Square is for EVERYONE! ❤️🙌🏽 @HAPINigeria is championing inclusion at Tales the Village Must Tell, supporting young persons with disabilities to participate, connect and experience everything the Village Square has to offer. Tech justice must leave no one behind! ✊🏽 Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

Not everything you see online is real. But what happens when a lie looks, sounds and feels like the truth? 👀🤖 @2plieszakari is taking the mic with a spoken word performance on AI, fake news, elections and the stories we believe about those who govern us. Expect powerful words and a performance that will stay with you long after the mic drops! 🎤🔥 Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

Election Day is coming to the Village Square!🗳️🔥 @YIAGA is setting up an interactive election simulation where you get to step into the action, experience the voting process and discover what it takes to protect the integrity of every vote. Think you’re ready for Election Day? Come test it out! 👀 Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalrights

The Right to Ask and Know: Can Citizens Demand Answers Without Fear? On the AccountabiliTea Show on @invictafm989, we put this question to Mallam Ibrahim Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Kaduna State Governor @ubasanius. His response? “No question is off-limits.” Musa spoke about @KDSGov Open Government Initiative, citizens’ participation in the budget process and the channels available to request public information and submit complaints. But citizens calling into the show had questions of their own. Are campaign promises on roads, hospitals, water and security being fulfilled? Where are projects being implemented? How is public money being spent? These questions bring the right to know into focus. It is not enough for citizens to be told they can ask. They must also be able to access information, scrutinise government decisions and get clear answers about the promises made and the resources spent. As much as the right to ask is fundamental, the responsibility to answer must also be non-negotiable. #responsibleleadership #ethicalleadership #activecitizens #publicfinancemanagement

Who decides the rules behind your calls, data and internet connection? 👀📱 @NgComCommission is joining us at the Village Square! As the regulator of Nigeria’s communications industry, @NgComCommission helps shape the rules that affect your everyday digital experience. This is your chance to ask questions, get answers and find out what those rules mean for you and your rights. Got questions for @NgComCommission? Bring them to the Village Square! 🔥 Register to attend 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #talesthevillagemusttell #techjustice #digitalright #ttvmt

A significant milestone in strengthening #humanrights protection and accountability in Nigeria.💪 (@accountlabng) and the National Human Rights Commission have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework that advances civic space protection and human rights advocacy and promotion, strengthens accountability for #digitalrights, and supports access to justice.

AI don dey make am hard to know wetin be true and wetin be lie😢 According to @sbmintelligence 66.5% of Nigerians wey dem survey dey very concerned about AI-generated political lies and fake information as Nigeria dey prepare for the 2027 elections. Today, AI fit make fake video, voice note or message look and sound real. This one fit make people believe wetin no happen or share information wey no correct. Na why tech companies need to answer questions about how dem dey control these things and protect the people wey dey use their platforms. On 20 November, join us for the Digital Village Square at Tales the Village Must Tell, where citizens, government regulators and tech platforms go come together to ask questions and demand accountability. Save your seat👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #ttvmt #talesthevillagemusttell #digitalrights #dataprotection

The future of the digital world is everyone's business! 🔥 @StartArchiving is joining us at the Village Square as we spotlight digital rights, online freedoms and the power of people to shape a safer, fairer digital future. Get ready for an experience you don't want to miss‼️💃💃 Register to attend👉🏽 tinyurl.com/TalestheVillageM… #TalesTheVillageMustTell #techjustice #digitalrights #ttvmt