FACTSHEET ON THE VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION ACT 2015
In May 2015, the Nigerian National Assembly passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, a landmark law designed to address the escalating issue of violence against individuals, particularly gender-based violence. The Act was introduced to bridge gaps in existing laws, providing a comprehensive framework to criminalise various forms of violence, including domestic abuse, sexual...Read More
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Press Release: PWAN Calls for the Protection of the Right to Life and Dignity of All Persons During the National #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Protests
PRESS RELEASE August 2nd, 2024 PWAN Calls for the Protection of the Right to Life and Dignity of All Persons During the National #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Protests As a non-partisan and non-governmental organization committed to enhancing citizen participation and improving security governance in Nigeria and West Africa, we have closely engaged with communities across the region. The...Read More
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PWAN Success Story: A case of Mr. Mohammed B. and Mr. M. Aminu who were incarcerated for over a year
On the 3rd day of October 2023, a remarkable turn of events unfolded in the city of Minna, Niger State, as PWAN successfully secured the release of two inmates, Mr. Mohammed B., and Mr. M. Aminu, who had been incarcerated for over a year. The saga began in April 2022, when Mr. Mohammed B. and Mr. M. Aminu were arrested in Kaduna. After being transferred from one police division to another,...Read More
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POLICY BRIEF ON THE JUDICIARY: UPCOMING 2023 ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA PATHWAY TO CREDIBILITY
The role of the judiciary in deciding cases on electoral disputes is not one that is lightly made. It involves several factors and wisdom which leads to favourable and unfavourable outcomes. When a decision is made in a dispute there will always be a victorious party and an aggrieved party and therefore such decisions must be seen to be made equitably. It must be clear to those not involved in...Read More
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National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Members and Elections in Nigeria.
Introduction The National Youth Service Corps stems from the spirit of the 3R (Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration) instituted by General Gowon. Although this policy was principally concerned with undoing the ills of the Civil War. The Scheme went a long way to integrate the nation between 1973 and to date. The Scheme significantly contributed to the nation’s integration...Read More
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ACCOUNTABILITY BRIEF: FINANCIAL AUTONOMY OF THE JUDICIARY
Over the years, the judiciary and other stakeholders have reiterated the fundamentals of ensuring its financial autonomy and how the lack of same affects the discharge of the responsibilities as contained in the provisions of section 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). In 2021, the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) shut all courts across the...Read More
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POLICY BRIEF: OPEN GRAZING PROHIBITION LAWS IN NIGERIA; POLICY CHALLENGES AND ALTERNATIVES
Conflict between sedentary farmers and nomadic herders in Nigeria are not recent developments. They have existed for decades, amidst centuries of symbiotic and independent relationships, developed through reciprocity, other exchange and support. However, its resurgence, especially since 1999 has remained frequent and deadly, reaching a crescendo between 2015 and 2019, and occasioning social...Read More
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PEACE AS A CATALYST FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE
The frequency at which violent conflicts, political instability, war, and other situations of insecurity are happening, in countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Nigeria and Somalia, has threatened the security, economic growth, development, as well as the democracy of these countries. On the other hand, countries like Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal, and Slovenia that have been...Read More
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POLICY BRIEF: FOLLOWING THE ROUNDTABLE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICE TRUST FUND ACT 2019
The Police Trust Fund was established in 2019 by the national assembly legislation to offer additional funding for the police. The NPTF Act also creates the NPTF Board of Trustees, responsible for investing Trust Fund funds, as well as establishing regulations for NPF personnel training and retraining. The Act exempts the Trust Fund from paying income tax on any income generated by the Trust...Read More
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CSO STRENGTHNING: THE SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE
The shrinking civil space is a global phenomenon. The introduction of laws, policies and practices by states to restrict civil society is happening in all parts of the world, including both established democracies as well as emerging and post-conflict economies, although it varies in intensity in a different part of the world with the third world and the developing countries been hit the most....Read More
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POLICY BRIEF: CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS WITHIN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF)
Over time, instances of Police misconduct, such as Police brutality, harassment, extortion, torture, murder, impunity, and inhumane treatment, perpetrated against the citizens across the Police spectrum have elicited continuous public outcry. Specialized units like the Specialized Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) readily come to mind in this regard, which underscores the recent #EndSARS protests in...Read More
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POLICY BRIEF : A REVIEW OF STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT FCIID
The Police Act 2020 stipulates the duties of the Nigeria Police to include prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension of offenders, the preservation of law and order, and the protection of life and property. Police Act 2020, Part II, section (4)(a-c). At the core of these duties, are intelligence and investigation which will lead to the eventual prosecution of a suspect. These are the...Read More
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