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- 8 Jun 2015
IBA Launches Mobile App to Aid Prosecution of Human Rights Atrocities
The International Bar Association (IBA), with support from LexisNexis Legal & Professional, has launched the eyeWitness to Atrocities app – a new tool for documenting and reporting human rights…
- 21 Aug 2017
Lessons in Digital Rights Advocacy from The Kenyan 2017 Elections
In an earlier blogpost, I had drawn the attention of the world to watch out for digital rights violations during 3 critical African elections in August – in Kenya, Rwanda and Angola. Digital rights…
- 2 May 2013
Baga Town Bloodbath 'Cover up' Satellite Images Emerge
Human Rights Watch (HRW),international rights crusader, has punctured military’s claim that the fires that razed thousands of buildings in Baga, Borno State were caused by rocket-propelled grenades…
- 28 Oct 2014
Boko Haram Sends Chibok Girls to War front
In a disturbing look at the abuses endured by the 219 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, the militant Islamist group; a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that the girls have been forced…
- 1 May 2019
#DRIF19: Delegates Call for Renewed Action to Protect Digital Rights in Africa
Delegates at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum have expressed concern at the spate of violation of human rights online on the African continent, calling for renewed action to protect the digital…
- 15 Sept 2014
Nigeria and Hell are the Same-AI
Amnesty International (AI), human rights watch, has alleged that there are torture chambers in police stations across Nigeria and that the torture techniques used by both military and police are…
- 26 Mar 2015
GEJ, GMB Pen Deal for Peaceful Election
President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, opposition candidate under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) have signed a joint renewal peace deal pledging hold peaceful "free,…
- 10 Jul 2013
Nigerians to Discard 40m Analogue TVs in 2015-Mba
Emeka Mba, director general, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has said that over 40 million homes in Nigeria will by June 2015 have to purchase a set-up box to enable them watch television.…
- 26 Apr 2019
Experts Make Case for Increased Internet Access, Berate Incessant Shutdowns
Participants at the 2019 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF19) have reemphasized call for increased attention on issues confronting the digital space in Africa. The Forum which started on…
- 23 Apr 2019
Group Set to Host Conference on Digital Rights, Expect Delegates from 32 Countries
The seventh edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) will host delegates from 38 countries to deliberate on issues confronting the digital space in Africa. This is according to a…
- 20 Mar 2020
Risk of Online Sex Trolling Rises as COVID-19 Prompts Home Working
More people could fall prey to online sex abuse and trolling as working from home becomes the norm during the coronavirus outbreak, and more video conferencing takes place, women's rights experts…
- 16 Feb 2015
OBJ, Adoke Frustrate Probe of ‘Snipers Training’ by GEJ
The planned investigation by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of the allegation by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that President Goodluck Jonathan was training and arming killer squad…
- 3 Feb 2020
FG to Convene Stakeholders Meeting on Social Media Regulation
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said his ministry will this month convene a stakeholders' meeting as part of efforts to design a framework for the sanitization of the…
- 17 Nov 2014
NY Times Article Blasts Jonathan, PDP over Graft, Terrorism
A damning article published in The New York Times has painted a not too pleasant picture of Nigerian current government which it said is “widely seen as the most corrupt since independence from…
- 21 Apr 2021
Terrorism Tag: Pressure Mounts on Buhari to Sack Pantami
Following concerns over the past sermons of Dr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, relating to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda groups, some Nigerians and groups are piling pressure…
- 12 May 2018
Fear as OTT Threatens Everyone’s Lunch
Despite the new and exciting capabilities offered by over-the-top (OTT) services; there are also risks to the content owners and service providers. And watch out! with bad regulation of OTT services,…
- 12 Jun 2022
UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 Action Live On DStv and GOtv
SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to Matchday 4 action from the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, with fixtures set for Sunday 12 to Tuesday 14 June June 2022. epa09996353 Italy's Brian…
- 6 Feb 2012
MultiChoice Here to Stay– John Ugbe
John Ugbe, managing director and chief executive of Nigeria’s leading payTV provider, MultiChoice believes the country has the market to take in as many providers as possible. Having served…
- 3 May 2022
Why Millions of Africans are Right to Resist Mobile SIM Card Registration
By Dr Tony Roberts and Ridwan Oloyede Mobile SIM registration linked to digital ID is causing exclusion of marginalised groups, and concerns about privacy in the absence of sufficient legal…
- 14 Sept 2016
Release my $15m, Mrs. Jonathan Tells EFCC
Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, said she was using her $15m, which was frozen in four companies’ accounts, to settle medical bills while she was out of the…
- 11 Jan 2026
Indonesia Blocks Elon Musk’s Grok Over Deepfake Concerns
Indonesia has become the first country to block access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot, citing its generation of non-consensual sexual deepfakes including pornographic depictions of women and…
- 23 Nov 2009
Mok, Hong Kong Based IT Expert Endorses Techtrendsng.com
Techtrendsng.com last week had International endorsement from Hongkong with Charles Mok joining to give his wealth of knowledge and expertise to Nigerians through the blog. Mok; is a Hong Kong based…
- 12 Jul 2026
Blood Beneath the Soil in Nigeria’s Hidden War for Mineral Wealth
By Blaise Udunze On a daily basis, the world watches Nigeria through a familiar lens in what appears to be a gory situation. Especially in cases when the news headlines tell stories of farmer-herder…
- 28 May 2015
Court Okays DStv’s 20 % Hike
A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday said that Digital Satellite Television (DStv), operated by MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd, had the right to increase its subscription rate as it did last…
- 24 May 2015
Court Adjourns Ruling in Suit Challenging DStv’s New Rates
A Federal High Court in Lagos has further adjourned till May 28, 2015 to rule on the preliminary objection to a suit seeking the reversal of the recent 20 per cent increment on DStv subscription…
- 21 Feb 2016
FG Invites University Teachers to Join Anti-Corruption Battle
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has appealed to university teachers across the country to join the ongoing war against corruption by making their voices heard. The Minister…
- 16 Feb 2025
Binance Chief Insists Some FG Officials, Reps Demand $150m Bribe
Tigran Gambaryan, top official of Binance, at the weekend, maintained his stance on the bribery allegations against some Nigerian government officials and House of Representatives members. Tigran…
- 7 Mar 2024
Own Your Uniqueness: The Transformative Power of Embracing Self with Jewellery
In an age dominated by conformity, a powerful wave of self-expression is reshaping the narrative. Amidst this cultural shift, jewellery is transcending its traditional role as a mere accessory,…
- 31 Aug 2010
Over 1.8M Subscribers Support MTN 1GOAL: Education for All Campaign
MTN has registered over 1.8 million SMS petitions for 1GOAL: Education for All campaign. This figure was recorded after MTN subscribers in Africa and the Middle East heeded a call to support the…
- 13 Nov 2008
Leadership Watch Lecture & Role Model Awards Hold Nov. 11
The eight edition of the annual Leadership Lecture and Role Model Awards, a one-day event organized by Leadership Watch, an integrity non- for- profit organization for the …