International Society For Civil Liberties & The Rule Of Law Press Statement: (Thursday, 8th Oct 2020): The Federal Government of Nigeria and the country’s general citizens still have a long way to... Read more
USCIRF Releases New Report About Religious Tensions And Fulani Communities In West And Central Africa
FeaturedPress Releases October 1, 2020
October 1, 2020 Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious tensions and Fulani communities in west and central Africa: West and Central Africa Factsheet – This factsheet explores the role that religion plays in escalating violence committed by... Read more
A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A ONE DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BILL BY IJAW NATION PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Press Releases September 29, 2020
PREAMBLE The Ijaw Nation Development Group (INDG), on 20th September 2020, in collaboration with the other Ijaw organizations including, Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA), The Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), The Ijaw Nation forum (INF), The Ezon Ladies Association (ELA), Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG), Embasara Foundation, as well as, individuals and... Read more
USCIRF Commissioner Nury Turkel Named To TIME’s Annual TIME100 List Of 100 Most Influential People In the World
FeaturedPress Releases September 22, 2020
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) congratulated Commissioner Nury Turkel who was named one of the 2020 TIME100, which is TIME magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Commissioner Turkel was appointed to USCIRF in May 2020 by Speaker of the House of... Read more
GOVERNOR WIKE’S LIFE IS IN DANGER IN EDO STATE
FeaturedPress Releases September 18, 2020
The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a worrisome report that the Hotel our Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is staying in Benin City is presently under siege by over 300 policemen. What is more disturbing is that the policemen led by DIG Leye Oyebanji have... Read more
USCIRF Commissioner Frederick A. Davie Adopts Mubarak Bala And Yahaya Sharif-Aminu Of Nigeria Through The Religious Prisoners Of Conscience Project
FeaturedPress Releases September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020 Washington, DC – United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Frederick A. Davie announced today his adoptions of Mubarak Bala and Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, both of whom he will advocate for as part of USCIRF’s Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project. Mubarak Bala is a prominent atheist activist and President of the... Read more
USCIRF Welcomes Import Ban Against Xinjiang Firms
FeaturedPress Releases September 15, 2020
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue five new Withhold Release Orders (WRO) due to concerns about forced labor and religious freedom violations in the region aimed towards Uyghur and other Muslims.... Read more
“HOW GOWON TOOK NIGERIA INTO OIC” A REJOINDER BY NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ELDERS FORUM (NCEF)
FeaturedPress Releases September 10, 2020
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ELDERS FORUM (NCEF) *REJOINDER:* *“HOW GOWON TOOK NIGERIA INTO OIC”* We are compelled to issue this rejoinder in the interest of truth and the need to educate coming generations on the source of the insurgency and destruction that currently bedevils Nigeria. On Friday 4th September, 2020, Mr.... Read more
MATTERS OF URGENT ATTENTION
Press Releases September 9, 2020
8TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 1. The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) notes that since the inception of this Administration, Agriculture and the need to ensure Zero Hunger for Nigerians has received considerable attention. However, despite the budgetary allocations and huge sums of money disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria... Read more
Zindi Launches Recruitment Platform To Connect Organisations With Africa’s Data Science Talent
Press Releases September 4, 2020
On Thursday 3 September, Zindi launches its new recruitment platform at AI Expo Africa 2020 to help organisations around the world find the data science talent they need. Zindi will draw on its community of more than 18 000 data scientists across Africa and the rest of the world... Read more
