The paper sets out the position of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism on the human rights and rule of law implications of countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures implemented pursuant to international CFT norms and standards. The paper proceeds in […]
Growing up, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri was often bullied by other kids and even overlooked by adults because of her nickname. Annoyed by too many comments about having a second daughter, Victoria’s mom had given her a nickname that sounded like Nigerian slang for “oh, shut up.” Unfortunately for Victoria, it stuck. One day, she began demanding […]
According to Section 30 (Interpretative Section) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Nigeria are no longer listed among Designated Non-financial Institutions (DNFIs). The delisting of Nigerian NPOs from the DNFI category came into effect last week following the amendment of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 202 […]
Since 2013, non-profit organizations (NPOs) operating in Nigeria have been designated as obliged reporting entities under various national anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs and regimes. SPACES FOR CHANGE has led advocacy pushing back on governmental restrictions on civil society either framed around countering terrorism and protecting national security or resulting from the perception of […]
The mind-blowing evidence of the misuse of security architecture to shrink the civic space in Nigeria uncovered in the three Security Playbook studies by the Action Group on Free Civic Space has continued to make headlines across the country and beyond. To sustain this momentum, members of the Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) […]
After 179 days of incarceration, a Federal High Court in Calabar has dismissed the terrorism, treasonable felony, and cybercrime charges against Agba Jalingo. For three years, Agba Jalingo, the publisher of an online newspaper, CrossRiverWatch has been a victim of the draconian measures targeted at civil society actors and the intolerance of state actors in […]