Tag: SERAP
SERAP sues NNPC over failure to account for Nigeria’s daily oil production, revenues
“The NNPCL has a legal responsibility to promote transparency and accountability in the country’s daily oil production, exportation and the…
INEC sued over failure to prosecute electoral offenders in Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo
In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1694/2023 filed on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, SERAP is seeking: “an order…
NNPCL given 7 days to disclose Nigeria’s daily oil production, export
“We would be grateful if the recommended measures are taken within 7 days of the receipt and/or publication of this…
SERAP knocks Wike over plan to spend N15bn for VP’s residence
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio to use his leadership position “to…
Reject Wike’s plan to spend N15bn on ‘a befitting residence’ for VP, SERAP tells Akpabio
“On top of the planned spending of N15 billion on ‘a befitting residence’ for the vice president, billions of naira…
SERAP threatens to sue World Bank if it fails to suspend loans to Nigeria’s 36 states
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged the Bank to “suspend further applications for loans and any other funding…
Tinubu sued for allegedly appointing APC loyalists as top INEC officials
“The alleged APC members or loyalists also include individuals who reportedly campaigned on social media for the election of President…
Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo: INEC Chairman threatened with legal actions
SERAP urged him to “identify, arrest, name and shame suspected perpetrators and their sponsors of these grave human rights crimes,…
Tinubu sued over failure to probe missing $15bn, N200bn oil revenues
“The report documents that about N200 billion was spent on ‘refineries rehabilitation’ between 2020 and 2021 but ‘none of the…
SERAP writes INEC, seeks recognition of ‘right to vote securely’
Nigerian electoral laws ought to be such that would give effect to the voters’ will and uphold the popular mandate…
Court asked to stop lawmakers from taking delivery of N57.6bn SUVs
“The country’s international legal obligations especially under the UN Convention against Corruption and human rights treaties to which Nigeria is…
Reject bill to regulate social media, SERAP tells National Assembly
“If the 2023 social media regulation bill which has reportedly passed the first reading before the National Assembly is the…
President Tinubu sued over ban on 25 media organisations
“According to reports, the Federal Government on 18 August 2023 withdrew the accreditation tags of some 25 journalists and media…
SERAP threatens World Bank over ‘disbursement of $800m loan to Buhari govt.’
SERAP) has moved against the request for $800m loan by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government by writing to the…
World Bank gets legal threat over plan to loan Nigeria $800m
According to SERAP, the World Bank "should comply with its own Articles of Agreement in disbursing any loans. The Bank…
Buhari, Malami sued for failing to recover double pay from ex-governors
According to the anti-corruption organisation, the federal government has refused to recover over N40 billion double pay and life pensions…
Baba-Ahmed: SERAP, CJID sue Buhari, others over N5m fine on Channels TV
The NBC had recently fined Channels Television N5 million over an interview with Datti Baba-Ahmed. The NBC alleged that the…
Buhari, NBC taken to court over threat to shut down broadcast stations
“Under the constitutional and international requirement of legality, it is not enough that restrictions on freedom of expression, access to…
President Buhari faces legal battle over attacks on Peter Obi
"We’ll take legal action if the perpetrators are not immediately arrested and prosecuted"
Buhari sued over failure to probe spending on ‘social intervention programmes’
SERAP is also asking the court to “direct and compel President Buhari to ensure that suspected perpetrators of corruption and…
Flood: Buhari gets 7 days deadline to trace how trillions of ecological funds are spent
SERAP said, “Suspected perpetrators of corruption and mismanagement should face prosecution as appropriate, if there is sufficient admissible evidence, and…
Buhari urged to declare asset, prosecute high-profile corruption cases
SERAP has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “recommit to transparency, and demonstrate leadership by publicly committing to publish your asset…
24 Nigerians sue INEC over failure to allow 7m people complete voter registration
The Plaintiffs who are suing for themselves and on behalf of seven million other Nigerians want to “complete the registration…
Strike: Buhari dragged to court over refusal to meet ASUU’s demands
They are asking the court to “declare unlawful the refusal by the Federal Government to meet ASUU’s demands, which has…
Court extends order stopping Buhari, NBC from shutting down 53 broadcast stations
Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko (Court 8) had on 29 August 2022 granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing…
Breaking: Court stops Buhari, NBC from shutting down 53 broadcast stations
SERAP and NGE had last week filed a lawsuit against Buhari and NBC, asking the court for “a declaration that…
$23m Abacha loot: Buhari gets ultimatum to make available agreement with US
Last week, the United States government signed an agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria to repatriate $23 million in…
Breaking: SERAP, NGE sue Buhari, NBC over plan to shut 53 broadcast stations
The NBC had last week revoked the licenses of the 53 broadcast stations and threatened to shut down their operations…
Buhari gets 24 hours deadline to withdraw threat to shut 53 TV, radio stations
The NBC had last week revoked the licenses of the 53 broadcast stations and threatened to shut down their operations…
INEC gets 7-day deadline to allow 7m Nigerians complete voter registration
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…