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📢 Twitter Space alert!
Join us on Sept 27 at 5 PM WAT to discuss Digital Rights & Inclusion, based on the
#LondaReport
.
Don't miss it!
#ParadigmInitiative
Still on the
#TwitterBan
For
@gbengasesan
"The ban is not just about twitter, it's about the govt shutting down one of the most enjoyed civic spaces by Nigerians."
Do you have a similar thought? Do share with us.
#KeepitOn
#NoToTwitterBan
#NoToTwitterBan
"The
#TwitterBan
in Nigeria was a wrong move and has no genuine basis. The Federal Government saw the ban as an opportunity to shut the voice of the people..."
@Abolajitosin
Do you share similar thoughts?
#KeepitOn
#NoToTwitterBan
"The Twitter ban in Nigeria is an attempt to muzzle free expression and limit dissent. Free expression and the power of social media is a real problem for African leaders who are allergic to opposition." - Aminata Ngom.
What's your take on this?
#KeepitOn
Exactly 24 hours ago, the government of Nigeria announced the suspension of
@Twitter
operations in Nigeria. Since then, the country has lost N2,177,089,051 ($6,014,390) based on the Cost of Shutdown Tool.
The loss continues at a rate of N90,712,044 ($250,600) every hour!
PIN
@15
Essay/Debate Competition.
Click on the link below, read the competition procedures, and apply.
Application Deadline: June 30th, 2022
PRIZES:
- An all-expenses paid trip to Zimbabwe
- Laptop set at the PIN Festival and many more.
APPLY =
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚.
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is launching a digital Campaign titled, ‘The 2023 Series: Eight Weeks of Londa.’
Through this campaign, we seek to amplify the report’s findings and recommendations, spotlighting each of the 26
How much is Nigeria losing for each hour that
@Twitter
remains blocked? We have an answer from
@netblocks
' Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST).
Each hour costs Nigeria N90.7M ($250,600). A total shutdown costs $5,593,819 per hour!
See the continuing loss here:
We are excited to host, starting now, members of the
#NetRights
Africa Coalition and other partners for our first Learning Call of 2021. PIN Community Manager,
@t_matimbe
, is moderating a conversation with
@lamumu07
and
@MwanziaSigi
on
#DigitalRights
protection.
.
@SavvyRinu
: "I won't refer to
#EndSARS
using past tense. The physical protests may have been suspended but young people are still pushing on. We are yet to get the results we want, and we will see things through to the end."
#NMCG2020
Dear
@DrIsaPantami
, we are sure you have seen the pictures of Nigerians rushing to
@nimc_ng
centres. This was avoidable, especially during the 2nd wave of a pandemic. We ask again: stop this mandatory NIN/SIM registration process until legal and logistics issues are resolved.
📢We are excited to invite you to apply for our 3rd Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship.
Deadline: July 12th, 2023
Fellowship: 📅 Aug 1st-Nov 30th, 2023
Form 🔗
Learn more here:🔗
#AthariRipoti2020
Ripoti yetu ya Athari ya 2020 iko hapa.
Pakua / soma kujua zaidi kuhusu kazi na miradi yetu.
Ripoti hiyo inapatikana kwa Kiingereza, Kifaransa, na Kiswahili.
Bonyeza hapa
#ParadigmHQ
#RapportAnnuel2020
@ParadigmHQ
rapport annuel d'impact 2020. Téléchargez / lisez pour en savoir plus sur notre travail et nos projets.
Le rapport est disponible en anglais, français et swahili.
Cliquez ici
#DigitalRights
We've been saying this since 2015 and say it again:
#SayNoToSocIalMediaBill
"There’s a battle going on in Nigeria over a dangerous bill that threatens free expression online. The good news is that [citizens] are fighting back" -
@gbengasesan
@olutron
via
🛑 We're investigating suspected access disruption to the website of
@feminist_co
, a group that coordinated funding & logistics for
#EndSARS
protests last month. If you are able to access on a Nigerian mobile network, without VPN, kindly reply this. Thanks
Concours de rédaction/débat.
Cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous, lisez les procédures du concours et posez votre candidature.
Date limite : 30 juin 2022
PRIX :
- Un voyage tous frais payés au Zimbabwe
- Un PC portable au PIN Festival et bien plus encore.
If you are concerned about the Nigerian government shutting down the Internet, or forcing ISPs/telcos to disrupt access, we recommend the steps in the 2-page "What To Do If Nigeria Shuts Down The Internet" guide. Download now:
#EndSARS
BREAKING: Following our press conference on another website that was selling sensitive data of Nigerians, including those of high-profile government officials and security agents, has now been taken offline. We are taking legal action to force
@nimc_ng
It's exactly 13 days since the Federal Government placed a temporary ban on
@Twitter
in Nigeria.
As Paradigm Initiative strongly condemns this action, in an interview on Arise News, watch PIN's Executive Director
@gbengasesan
shares his opinion on the Twitter ban.
#KeepItOn
Are you a Kenyan resident? Register now for the Swahilipot Hub Bootcamp. Registration ends on Saturday, March 27th 2021. Visit to learn more & how to apply.
𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡: 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐚
In a shocking revelation, Paradigm Initiative has found out that several unauthorised
Congratulations to our Executive Director,
@gbengasesan
, on his appointment by the
@UN
Secretary-General,
@antonioguterres
, to serve on his inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel.
We are not surprised to read the announcement, on Twitter, of Twitter's ban by the Nigerian Government. This aligns with recent events that we followed up on through Freedom of Information requests, lawsuits and more.
Breaking: The Nigerian National Assembly, today, transmitted the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill to President
@MBuhari
for his assent. We thank the
@nassnigeria
for transmitting the Bill while calling on President
@MBuhari
to sign the Bill to law. Let's make history!
#HB490
🛑 We can confirm that isn't the only website blocked on Nigerian mobile networks and some ISPs. As at 9:21pm GMT today, other websites central to the recent
#EndSARS
protests, including & , were inaccessible
Last weekend we launched a campaign offering VPN subscriptions to help people stay connected to the internet in the event of a shutdown or social media blocks during the protests. Read our guide to stay safe during the protests.
#EndSars
#EndPoliceBrutality
#EndSarsNow
Thanks to the citizens and businesses who have activated VPNs in order to continue using the platform, in spite of the restrictions, the losses are reduced. Instead of threatening them,
@NigeriaGov
should be grateful to those keeping this aspect of the digital economy running!
BREAKING: The
@ecowas_cedeao
Court has just delivered its judgement on the
#TwitterBan
case and declared the suspension by the Nigerian government unlawful.
They also ruled the action inconsistent with the African Charter and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Join
@accessnow
and the
#KeepItOn
coalition in calling on African Union leaders to condemn the Ethiopian government’s prolonged shutdown, and take action to reestablish internet access across
#Tigray
and beyond.
#KeepItOn
Do you know what’s happening in
#Tigray
, Ethiopia?
If not, it’s probably because authorities have deliberately shut down the internet.
Without the internet, people in Tigray and across Ethiopia can’t talk with their loved ones. Learn more ⬇️
#ReconnectTigray
#KeepItOn
Rejoignez-nous le vendredi 2 août pour discuter des droits numériques au
#B
énin, en République centrafricaine et en
#Tunisie
.
Réglez votre rappel dès maintenant :
#Londa
#ParadigmInitiative
#NoToSocialMediaBill
: It's now time to complete the campaign we started.
@NGRSenate
has fixed next Monday for public hearing on the frivolous bill. Whatever you can do, wherever you are, we encourage you to voice your opposition to the bill using the hashtag
#Notosocialmediabill
🗣️Are you in Nigeria fighting police brutality? We’re here to help you. After choosing a
#VPN
, you might need help learning how to use it. This guide is here to explain both the security and privacy features. Keep safe and spread the word!
#EndSars
#EndPoliceBrutality
#EndSarsNow
𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
📅 Application Period: 8 July 2024 - 19 July 2024
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is now receiving applications for the 4th Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL)!
The
Call for Partnerships: Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2024
We are thrilled to announce the 11th Edition of our signature event set to hold in Accra, Ghana from 23rd April to 25th April 2024.
Theme: Fostering Rights and Inclusion in the Digital Age
In light of the WhatsApp block being experienced in Zambia during this election period, please use these digital security tips to stay online in a safe and secure way
Our website has a new look.
Visit to learn more about our work, and to read recent reports. Today, we invite you to download and read our 2020 Annual Impact Report (Rapport Annuel d’impact 2020 / Ripoti Maalum Ya Mwaka 2020) via
Breaking: The Nigerian Senate
@NGRSenate
just passed the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill! After two years of hard work, the bill has now successfully scaled the two houses of Nigeria's National Assembly. Presidential Assent is next!
#DigitalRights
#InternetFreedom
#MidweekMotivation
"Fear is a success robber.
You’re not always going to get it perfect, however, it’s better to do it and learn than not act at all because you’re afraid you’re going to mess something up".
@SavvyRinu
.
@ParadigmHQ
received with shock the decision of President
@MBuhari
to decline assent to the
#DigitalRights
Bill. While we are disappointed by this development, we will continue to work with our partners & supporters to ensure this Bill eventually becomes law in Nigeria.
#HB490
This is for Nigerian undergraduates in the penultimate year of study & who are also passionate about ICT Policy: Apply now for a fellowship for a scholarship to the 2018 Nigeria Internet Governance Forum
Deadline: June 15.
#NIGF18withPI
BREAKING NEWS:
#Togo
🇹🇬 has done it again! Internet has been shutdown few minutes ago! Mobile networks as well. Voters in
#Togo
have cast ballots in a presidential election expected to extend
@FEGnassingbe
15 years in office, and his family's 50 years rule.
#KeepItOn
We've got some good news. Registration for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2019 opens July 16, 2018. You should check out a recap of the 2018 edition to get a feel of the richness of the pan-African gathering:
#DRIF19
#IFF2018
𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐅𝟐𝟒 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬
Ahead of our 2024 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24), Paradigm Initiative is pleased to invite in-person session proposals.
PIN condemns the reported censorship of an independent online newspaper,
@GazetteNGR
by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
This is a dangerous trend that the telecommunications regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, has helped enable over the years.
The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum will feature conversations on protecting human rights online and expanding digital access in Africa. So, if you care about your rights as an internet user, follow
#DRIF19
to help protect our digital space.
Lagos, Nigeria | April 23-25.
It's a wrap at
#DRIF23
in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 Asante sana!
See you at the 11th edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 We can't wait to say akwaaba!
#DRIF24
holds April 23-25, 2024. Save the date 🚀
Unlike some other African countries, Nigeria has yet to shut down internet access as a response to dissent from citizens. A nationwide internet shutdown will cost
#Nigeria
about $134 million daily. Read
@ParadigmHQ
's ED
@gbengasesan
's interview.
#EndSARS
The day is finally here!
#DRIF23
.
You can follow the opening session which will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel via
Feel free to join the conversation with
#DRIF23
.
🚨REMINDER: You can still access most websites even if they are blocked locally within your country, using VPNs. With current website restrictions in Nigeria, we recommend you take these steps in an event of additional website blockages, social media shutdown or
#internetshutdown
📢📢 Kenya to host
#DRIF2023
The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (
#DRIF
) will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, next year from the 11th - 13th of April 2023, with the overarching theme, 'Building A Sustainable Internet For All'.
📣Internship Alert!
Are you interested in the intersection between Policy, Human Rights and Technology? We are looking for a smart and brilliant individual with strong skills in research and project mgt to join our team in Abuja, Nigeria!
Apply via
📢Don’t miss your chance to be part of digital history.
Registration for Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum
#DRIF23
is still on➡️.
Among the topics we will discuss is the evolution of content moderation and the misconceptions around it.
UPDATE: Recent tests (0811 GMT) show that one of the targeted websites, , is accessible on at least one mobile network. We are gathering evidence for what we consider illegal network disruption. The appropriate agency should expect our FoI request shortly.
Let's be clear: the
#TwitterBan
by
@NigeriaGov
isn't just about Twitter or social media in general, it actually demonstrates a culture of human (including digital) rights violations in Nigeria. Read about this in our 2020 report on digital rights, Londa:
#𝐈𝐆𝐅𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞
“Human rights must be respected online and offline. We have learned that certain behaviours on the Internet can be very harmful to our societies. The Internet we want will protect us from them" - PIN Executive Director,Sesan
@gbengasesan
In October 2017, the Nigerian government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser, asked supposedly independent telecom regulator,
@NgComCommission
, to block 21 websites including media platform, Naij, and 20 other websites tagged "pro-Biafra"
📢📢📢Today we released our Digital Rights in Africa Report 2019. The report gives an in-depth analysis of the state of digital rights in Africa, and examines violations across the continent. Read full report here 👉
#NetAfrica19
We would like to express our utmost gratitude to individuals, organisations, sponsors, volunteers, partners and the PIN team for the support in delivering a successful event.
May the conversations we initiated at
#drif23
… (1/2)
#IFF2018
is here! Today is the Day 0 of the Internet Freedom Forum 2018. Delegates are already arriving from some 30 countries within Africa and beyond. Subscribe to our Youtube channel to follow the sessions: . Let's do this together for our
#NetFreedom
!
🥁🥁🥁Today, are thrilled to welcome our new Chief Operating Officer- Nnenna Paul Ugochukwu!
Nnenna is a management professional with 15 years experience. At
@ParadigmHQ
, Nnenna will oversee administration & lead operations including strategy, research and program alignments.
After sorting through 321 (249 English & 72 French) entries from 39 countries, we are glad to present our Top 8 contestants for the
#PINAt15
Essay/Debate Competition.
The Parliament of the Republic of South Sudan recently debated a proposed law - Data Protection Bill, 2021.
Join us as we examine this Bill, identify any loopholes that may exist & recommend provisions to policymakers to ensure the law is not injurious to the public.
🔴Our Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship is open for applications! We're looking talented individuals who will help us to champion digital rights & inclusion in Africa! Deadline: 📅October 30
📲Apply via
🌐
Speaking at the Internet Freedom Forum 2018 is Koliwe Majama
@koliwemajama
, a Zimbabwean Media, ICT consultant with over 15 years of experience working in civil society lobby and advocacy.
#IFF2018
Due to the severe implication for millions of Nigerians, we have through our legal partners, Vindich Legal, served a pre-action notice to the following Government Agencies: National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Nigeria
💕❤️💕❤️💕Love Zone!!! This weekend two of our amazing strong women
@adefemi_seyi
& Lilian are getting married! 👸🎂Please join us as we wish them good luck! ❤️💕❤️💕
📢Call for
#DRIF23
Session Proposals
We are pleased to invite in-person session proposals for
#DRIF23
. Sessions can be in the form of panel discussions, lectures, ignite talks, pre-recorded content and launches of publications, tools & others.
See more👉
Good News: The two chambers of Nigeria's national assembly
@nassnigeria
have now re-passed the Digital Rights & Freedom Bill, after reviewing and correcting a clause flagged by its Legal Services unit. We look forward to President
@MBuhari
's assent to the Bill to make it law.
.
@ParadigmHQ
is thrilled to announce the theme and the official dates of DRIF22.
THEME: "Towards a Digitally Inclusive and Rights Respecting Africa"
Dates: April 12th to May 20th, 2022, as a hybrid event across 17 African Countries.
visit:
#Drif22
Will you be attending
#IGF2022
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia? Plan to join us on 30th November, 2022 at Radisson Blu Hotel as we premiere our Short Film, Finding Diana. You don't want to miss this!
Non-profit in/close to any of these Nigerian cities - Aba, Abuja, Jos, Kano, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Yola - and wish to apply for
@Googleorg
's Impact Challenge's $250,000 grant? Join the
@ParadigmHQ
team for an application workshop close to you! Register via
DRIF24 registration is now open!
Register for our 2024 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24) planned for Accra, Ghana from April 23rd to 25, 2024.
#DRIF
offers a forum where discussions on digital rights, inclusion, and policy are shaped, policy trajectories are
Today we join Thobekile Matimbe, our Partnerships, and Engagements Manager in celebrating her special day. We wish her the very best and many more happy returns🎂🎊🎉. Happy Birthday!
It's
#WorldPressFreedomDay
2020! We call on all African governments to respect press freedom -- and Digital Rights! To celebrate the day, we are excited to release this trailer for our short film that premieres on May 17, 2020. 📼 See more details at
Join us as we welcome our new baby: Londa report 2022 - an in-depth analysis on the state of Digital Rights and Inclusion across 24 countries in Africa.
Download. Share. Empower.
#DRIF23
Would you like to learn more about digital rights and inclusion? Our latest report- Londa, highlights the state of digital rights and inclusion in 24 African countries. You can download it here:⬇️🔗
#DRIF23
it’s a wrap!
Paradigm Initiative’s COO, Nnenna Paul- Ugochukwu is currently hosting the closing session alongside:
✅
@gbengasesan
, ED, PIN
✅ Birgit Kainz-Labbe, Coordinator, Civic Space Unit, UN Human Rights
✅ Bruno Bioni, Founder-director, Data Privacy Brasil
It's been 48 hours since
@NigeriaGov
announced a
#TwitterBan
via
@FMICNigeria
.
If citizens and businesses didn't adopt tools that have helped them continue to use the social media platform, the loss to the country's economy would be N4,354,178,101 ($12,028,781) by now.
Exactly 24 hours ago, the government of Nigeria announced the suspension of
@Twitter
operations in Nigeria. Since then, the country has lost N2,177,089,051 ($6,014,390) based on the Cost of Shutdown Tool.
The loss continues at a rate of N90,712,044 ($250,600) every hour!